Press Newburn Jr.

Services for Press Newburn Jr., 87, of Flint, wil be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 3, 2007, at Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Pesnel and Mr. Eddie Napps officiating, under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Burial will be at Bullard Cemetery.

Mr. Newburn died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at a Tyler nursing home. He was born Jan. 7, 1920, in Jacksonville. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction business. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church in Flint.

He was preceded in death by a son, Pat Newburn and grandson, Scott Newburn.

Survivors include spouse, Cecil Newburn of Flint; son, Mike Newburn and wife, Brenda of Tyler; daughter Judy Costlow and husband, Maurice of Palestine; sister, Christine Jackson of Tyler; seven grandchildren including Keith Newburn of Bullard; 16 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers include Rick Haynes, Jimmy Bain, John Langston, Lewis Newburn, Tony Hayes and Rick Kinsey.

Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., today, at the funeral home.

 

Information from The Jacksonville Daily Progress