4-24-13 —     July 19, 1949‹April 12, 2013

    Marcellus Ray New was born July 19, 1949 in Monticello to the late Roscoe Lawrence New and Chloma Keith New, who survives, and passed away April 12, 2013 at his home, reaching the age of 63 years.

    He is survived by his children‹Jennifer and husband Dennis  St. Clair, of Somerset, Angela and husband James Alexander, of Monticello, Rochelle and husband Michael Marcum, of Somerset and Sara and husband Chris Thompson, of Atlanta, Ga.; along with his siblings‹Mary Duncan, Bernice Duncan, Barbara

(Bob) McGlocklin, Robin (Larry) Foster, Gary (Carol) and Kenny (Pam) New.

    He is also survived by his six grandchildren‹Dakota and Zackary Alexander, Eric and Jacob Upchurch, Trenton Jones and Adam Marcum; his step-grandchildren‹Jamie (Marie), Lee, Nick St. Clair and Madeline Marcum; and his step-great grandchildren‹Addyson and Kaylee St. Clair.

    He is preceded in death by his sister‹Frances Decker; and brother-in-laws‹Clyde Decker and Cleo Duncan.

    He graduated from Wayne County School with the Class of 1967. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing horse shoes, playing corn hole and card games. He also enjoyed growing tomatoes and cucumbers in his garden and loved to grill out along with camping. He enjoyed listening to country and western music.

During the time from 1977 to 2008 his specialty was doing upholstery work on house boats.

    He had accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior in 1967 and was a member of the First Turkey Creek Baptist Church.

     Most of all, he loved spending time with all of his family and friends that he loved dearly. He will be sadly missed by all of his family and friends that in return loved him very much.

    Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Darry Hatfield and Bro. Larry Foster officiating. Burial was in the Isaac Tucker Cemetery.

    Hickey and Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.