Henry Newman Obit

Henry Newman was born June 6, 1944 in Shamrock, Texas to Patsy and Jerry E. Newman. He passed away May 19, 2016 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 71 years, 11 months and 13 days.

At an early age Henry was raised by Letha (Rogers) Newman because of his mother's passing. He grew up in and around Duncan, Oklahoma where he attended school graduating in 1962. After graduation he attended the University of Oklahoma for a year before transferring to Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Henry was married to Emma Jean (Stewart) Newman at the Elk City Primitive Baptist Church on December 18, 1965. Henry and Emma Jean lived in Cordell and Tulsa for a brief period until moving to Duncan where Henry sold insurance and real estate. In 1981 they moved to Dill City where Henry began his career in the oil field and remained there until 1995 when they moved to Arapaho to make their home. Henry was an avid bass fisherman, enjoyed studying the Bible and loved spending time with his family, church family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean, of the home; 3 sons, Tom Newman and wife, Janet Boivin, Elk City, OK, Mike Newman and wife, Amberly, Baltimore, MD and Brad Newman and wife, Melissa, Richardson, TX; 6 grandchildren, Maya Ferrer-Toolsie, Kai Ferrer-Toolsie, both of Dallas, TX, Avery Newman and Ian Newman, both of Baltimore, MD, Todd Hume and wife, Karissa, Springvale, ME and Brooke Hume, Springvale, ME; one great grandchild, Ella Elaine Hume, Springvale, ME; 2 sisters, Celia Kreie and husband, Dennis, Duncan, OK and Marilyn Hughes and husband, Mike, Oklahoma City, OK and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.