Published: February 23, 2009 04:29 pm            

NAMON OTTIS NEW

NAMON OTTIS NEW

Mar. 19, 1927-Feb. 21, 2009

Namon Ottis New, age 81, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the

Wayne County Hospital after an extended illness.

He was born March 19, 1927 in Wayne County, the son of the late Luther

and Dora Lair New.

He united in marriage on May 21, 1949 to Fannie Mae Troxell, who

survives.

To this 59 year union three children survive-Bernice Flynn, Marlene

Coffey, and Bruce New; four grandchildren-Greg Weaver, Scott Smith, Adam

Flynn, and Amanda Wilson; four great-grandchildren-

Treavor, Payton, Camille, and Lucas; three sisters-Lavonne Borgess, Diana

New and Delta Phillips; and two brothers-Dallas and Donald New.

He was preceded in death by his daughter-Sue Ann New; his siblings-Rose

Russell, Mable Carrender, Zelpha Bolen and Hobert New.

Ottis served his country with honor during the World War II.

He had accepted Christ as Lord as a young man and became a member of the

Cedar Hill Baptist Church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in the funeral

home chapel with Bro. Charles Eugene Dick officiating. Burial followed in

the Spann Hill Cemetery.

Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

        

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