OBITS: NEWPORT, William Frazier - 8 Dec 1959 - McCreary Co, KY
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 02:16:00 -0400
Submitted by: "Bobbie Ivey-Lewallen" TNGirl@icx.net
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FROM THE WEST UNION ASSOCIATION OF UNITED BAPTISTS MINUTES
Newport, William Frazier---Born March 20, 1884, age 75 years, 8 months and 19
days.  Deceased this life December 8, 1959.  He was married to Bettie Dyer
and to this union were born eleven children, four boys and seven girls.
Three preceded him in death. He leaves to mourn his absence his wife, Betty
Dyer Newport, two sons, Archie Newport, Winona, Tenn., Defoe Newport,
Dayton, Ohio, six daughters, Hazel Dockery, Athens, Tennessee, Mae Woodward,
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Mildred Reed, Naomi Jeffers, Alma Sexton, Huntsville
and Elva Wright, Jr., Dayton, Ohio; one brother, U.S. Newport, Corona,
Calif. and a host of friends and relatives. He professed a hope in Christ
and joined the Winona Baptist Church and lived a devoted Christian life
until death. He was deacon and clerk of the Winona Baptist Church for a
number of years. Funeral services were conducted from the Winona Baptist
Church at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 1959, with Rev. L.M. Jeffers
officiating.  Burial in Newport Cemetery.  We feel our loss is his eternal
gain in glory.