Danny Lee Newman

born on April 28, 1930 and died peacefully

Monday, January 11, 2016. He was preceded in

death by his wife of 58 years, Jerry Bellenger

Newman, his son, Brian Newman and his mom,

Elma Herron. He is survived by his children,

Allyson Overstreet (Bill) of Hendersonville,

Tennessee, Martin Newman and Lindsey

Newman (Barbara) of Birmingham, Amy Way

(Cary) of Auburn, and daughter-in-law Debi

Newman Riesling of Dallas Texas as well as 14

grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren and his

sister, Margaret Keys of Virginia. He lived in

Birmingham all his life and was a 1948 graduate of Woodlawn High

School before joining the Marine Corp. He was a salesman by

profession, best known for selling flooring and church furniture through

his company, Universal Interiors, Inc. He loved people and was a

familiar face around the eastern area of Birmingham. He loved his

church and worshipped with his family at Ruhama Baptist Church,

North Park Baptist Church (formerly Roebuck Park Baptist Church) and

FBC Roebuck Plaza. He was also a man who loved his country and

served it through the Gideon's, Meals on Wheels, Civitans, Roebuck

Sales Club as well as coaching at South Roebuck Park and the Booster

Club at Banks High School. Visitation with the family will be on

Wednesday night, from 5-7 at Ridout's Trussville Chapel, 1500 Gadsden

Highway, Trussville, Al 35235. Service will be on Thursday at 11 at the

funeral home with burial across the street at Jefferson Memorial

Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Gideons,

Meals on Wheels, or favorite charity.