Belvie E. Newman, 92, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Christus Hospital St. Mary, Port Arthur.
Mrs. Newman was a native of Creston, Louisiana, and lived in Nederland since 1966. She was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her two sons and her granddaughter. Mrs. Newman was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, dominos, reading, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Newman is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Newman; and son, David H. Newman.
She is survived by her son, John P. Newman and his companion, Jean Jenschke, of Nederland; granddaughter, Candice O. Newman and her fiancé, John W. Aslany, of Orange; and honorary grandson, Daniel Baird of Nederland.
Special thanks to Freddie and Albert Gibson for all the special things they did for her and her family, and the staff of St. Mary’s Hospital.
A gathering of Mrs. Newman’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2014, at Fellowship Baptist Church, 1315 27th Street, Nederland, with interment to follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park, Port Neches.
Memorial contributions may be made to Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program, 2390 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706 or to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 841125, Dallas, Texas 75284.
