Murray Forbes Newlin

Murray Forbes Newlin , formerly of Birmingham, Alabama, passed away August 3, 2015 in Destrehan, Louisiana. He was born August 8, 1945 in Decatur, Alabama to the late Katherine Hardiman Newlin and Donald Murray Newlin. He was 69 years old. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, August 7, 2015 at 2:00pm at Roselawn Funeral Home in Decatur, Alabama. The visitation will be from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. with the service and interment immediately following the visitation.

Survivors include his daughter, Sherri Newlin Cusco' (Jose') of Destrehan, La., his son, Donald Warren Newlin (Cari) of Bessemer, Al., and his son Randall Murray Newlin of Birmingham, Al., granddaughters Katie Newlin and Camille Cusco' and grandsons Jose Cusco' IV, Ben Newlin, Jake Newlin and Evan Newlin, and sister Frances Newlin Borland and brother Stanley Bryant Newlin.

Murray worked in the field of industrial sheet metal design and fabrication. During his life, his family was his top priority. He was a loving Daddy and Granddaddy. He never met a stranger, was a good friend to all and was loved dearly by his family and friends. In his youth, he was a standout, all-state center and linebacker for Ensley High School. Murray loved nature and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his family. He was very passionate about sports, dancing, music and Auburn football. His love of The Lord was tremendous and he displayed it every day in the way he treated people. He truly would've given a stranger the shirt off of his back and will be missed by many. The family would like to thank his caregivers at Ormond Nursing and Care Center who assisted him for the past six years.

In lieu of flowers the family requests gifts to St. Jude or the charity of your choice.