Graveside services for Robert W. Newman, 82, of Winnsboro, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2020, in Harris Cemetery under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home.
Robert was born February 16, 1938, in Fort Necessity to the union of Otis Ray and Mary Hazel Wilhite Newman; and passed from this life on November 22, 2020, at his residence in Winnsboro.
Robert was a member of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church. He was a longtime farmer and also worked for Franklin Parish Police Jury. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. His greatest love was his family, church family and especially his grandbabies.
He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife Jeanette Newman; one daughter, Martha Jean Newman; one great-great granddaughter, Olivia Smith; two brothers: Willie and Lavelle Newman; three sisters: Lucille Dickens, Ruby Houston, and Elsie Williams.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Dixie Newman of Winnsboro; two daughters: Gloria Newman and Dianne Newman both of Columbia; three stepdaughters: Sharon Welborn of Lumberton, MS, Tiffany Cooper of Enterprise, and Natalie Galan of West Monroe; one stepson, Jerry Simmons of Wisner; one sister, Geneva Givens of Jigger; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Cooper, Ernest Guerrero, Paul Guerrero, Zachery King, Josh Mobley, Jeremiah Navarro, Hunter Newman and Marty Ochoa.
Honorary pallbearer will be Nicholas Glass.
Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com .

Graveside Service
Harris Cemetery
Friday, November 27, 2020
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Crowville, LA