Obituary of Joe Edward Newman, former resident of Richland Parish Louisiana Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Tom Rushing, 08/13/2007 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Joe Edward Newman Joe Edward Newman, born June 27, 1939 in Gilmer, TX, went to be with The Lord July 9, 2007. Mr. Newman was a Past Master Archives Lodge #1399 AF&AM, and Arabia Shrine of Houston, and a member of the Archives Eastern Star #1095. Mr. Newman was a former resident of Richland Parish and graduated from Delhi High School. Mr. Newman's survivors include his wife of 46 years, Janice Newman; sons, Lewis Newman and his wife Karen, and L. Allan Newman and his wife Michelle; grandchildren, Kevin Casten, Christopher Newman, Lance Newman, Leslie Newman, and Ashton Bordovsky; brother, Bobby Newman and his wife Judi; sister, Carolyn Finklea and her husband Robert; and a brother-in-law and sisters- in-law. The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at Fairmont Funeral Home, 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena. A celebration of Joe's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2007, at First Baptist Church of Pasadena, 7500 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena. A private family interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital of Houston or to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.fairmontfh.com.