Mr. Charles Newton, Jr.

NEWTON, Mr. Charles Jr. - Age 71, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his residence. Family hour 11:00 AM Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1309 N. Ballenger Highway. with funeral service commencing at 12:00 PM. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church 11:00 AM Saturday. Mr. Newton will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from Friday, November 8, 2024, from 2:00 PM-6:00 PM. Charles Charbay Newton Jr. ( called by his maternal side as Tulor), and by childhood friends and neighbors variously as Charbay, Charlie and Junior, was born in Greenville, Sinoe County, Liberia, West Africa, on Saturday, July 25, 1953. He was the third child born unto the union of Charles and Margaret Dawade Newton, both of Karloway District, Maryland County, Liberia. When Charles, Jr was 3, in 1956 , his parents relocated to Pleebo, Maryland County after living in Sinoe for 12 years. He then began his early schooling at Grant Memorial Methodist School and later St. Francis Junior high, all in Pleebo before leaving for high school in 1968 at Our Lady of Fatima High in Harper City, Maryland County. He was known for varsity football, playing left defensive back, for his high school. He also served in the school choir and student leadership. But most notably, his academic performance was legendary, consistently placing at the top or near top yearly in all his classes, including double promotion. Charles graduated Our Lady of Fatima High, Maryland Liberia (1971), St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY (BA-1978) and Clarke Atlanta University (MBA-1983). He did a stint at the University of Liberia, 1972-73, before matriculating to St John Fisher in 1974 at age 21. He would go on to live and work in the United States for 50 years. He worked in the automobile manufacturing industry (finance/accounting) for nearly 40 years, first with General Motors -25 years and later with Chrysler Corporation -14 years. Charles was a consummate professional and a scholar. Charles is survived by: his wife, Elizabeth Matthews Newton of Flint, MI; He is also survived by three sons, Julian (Katrice), Joseph and Kassabli; step-daughter Monica McBride. His surviving siblings are Rose Newton Ezike (Emmanuel-deceased), Wellington N. Toe Newton (Teresa Korvah), Danlette Nimpson (Anthony), residing in the United States, as well as David P. Newton, Barley I. Newton (Rogers) (residing in Liberia) and Margaret Newton-Bos (residing in London, UK). Charles Charbay Newton Jr. also leaves to mourn his memory, several grandchildren, a great grand, several nephews and nieces, cousins and other relatives in Europe, United States and Liberia. Charles was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Newton, Sr, and his two oldest siblings, Edmund Newton, Sr and Mai Brown. May his soul rest in perfect peace and the light perpetual shine on him.

Mr. Charles Newton, Jr.

July 25, 1953 - October 23, 2024