Willie J. Newman age 73 of Bridge City, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005 at his residence.
He was a native of Goodpine, Louisiana born October 8, 1932 and was a former resident of Nederland. He retired from Local # 195 as a Pipe fitter and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. He was also a former member of the Nederland Masonic Lodge A F & A M #1368.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Newman of Bridge City; two daughters, Jeannie Adams and husband, Randy of Bridge City, Sherry Burnaman and husband, Joey of Mauriceville; one son, James Bruce Newman of Groves; six grandchildren, Sgt. Christopher Adams, Kelli Corkran, James Ryan and Rachel Newman, Colby and Katey Burnaman; three great grandchildren, Kiegan and Kaydance Corkran, Kiersten Adams. Also surviving are four brothers, C. C. Newman, Darrell Newman, Glenn Newman, Robert Newman and one sister, Barbara Gilbert.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, November 3, 2005 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel with Reverend Lynn Ashcraft officiating. Entombment will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
Pallbearers will be Colby Burnaman, Ryan Newman, Cody Corkran, Jimmie Lee Gilbert, Mike Gilbert, Garrett Gauthier and Tracy Newman.
