Newman Wilson

WILSON, Mr. Newman - Age 56 passed away Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Brian's House in Davison, Michigan. Family hour 10AM Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at North Central Church of Christ, 2001 N. Saginaw St., with funeral services commencing immediately at 11AM. Bro. Darron Fantroy officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Tuesday. Mr. Wilson now lies in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM today. Mr. Newman Wilson was born September 1, 1948 in Suggsville, Alabama, the son of Elbert L. and Rosa Ann Wilson. He was educated in the Clarke County School System, graduating from Wilson Hall High School in 1966. Immediately after graduation he moved to Flint, Michigan to seek employment with Buick Motors a division of General Motors. He worked for Buick Motors from September 1966 until 2001 and was a member of UAW Local # 598. Newman was called to serve his country during the Vietnam Conflict. While serving in Vietnam he received the National Defense Metal, an Army Commendation Medal, 3 bronze Stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Metal. Newman met the love of his life, Ruth and they were married on July 11, 1970. He was baptized into Christ and was a member of North Central Church of Christ. Newman enjoyed fishing, listening to jazz, traveling and socializing. He leaves to cherish his memories: Wife, Johnnie Ruth Wilson of Flint, MI; 5 daughters, Latrina Gibbs, Tamika (Gregory) Pitts, Latonya Wilson, Donyele (Dismond) Darrough all of Flint, MI and CW2 Felicia Banks of Fayetteville, NC; 4 sons, Iveco (Katrina) Gibbs of Montgomery, AL, Newman Wilson, Jr., Antione Wilson and Deqwan Wilson all of Flint, MI; grandchildren, Justice, Alazia, Ruby, Kayzia and Deqwan Wilson, Jr. Deziree', Phelan and Dismond Darrough, II all of Flint, MI, Iveco Jr. and Zaria Gibbs of Montgomery, AL, Talana-Lynn and Willie Banks, III all of Fayetteville, NC; mother, Rose Ann Wilson of Flint, MI; 3 sisters, Shirley (Booker) Johnson, Carrie (Edward) Johnstone both of Flint, MI and Wilola (Jeffery) Klein of Panoroma City, CA; 2 brothers, Elbert (Ethel) Wilson, Jr. of Flint, MI and Earl (Doris) Wilson of Grove Hill, AL; a host of nieces and nephews; aunt, Maziliar ( Miles) Robinson; mother and father-in-law, Johnny and Odessa Gibbs of Flint, MI; 9 sisters-in-law; 5 brothers-in-law; a host of other relatives and friends including special friend, Samuel Brown. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his daughters, Shawn and Sherita; his father, Elbert Wilson, Sr., son-in-law, Willie Bank, II; grandchildren, Annelleo Wilson and Destiny Grover; grandmother, Iola Coleman and grandfather, Joseph Wilson. The family would like to express special thanks to Brian's House Hospice, Helen Holland, Majorie Wickliffe, siblings and his church family.

Newman Wilson

September 1, 1948 - April 7, 2005