Charles Bradford "Brad" Newell Jr., age 76, of Eatonton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born July 12, 1947 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Charles Bradford Newell, Sr. and Robbie Montgomery Newell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Bishop Newell and his son, Kenneth Newell. Brad faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a Purple Heart recipient. He retired from Weatherly Inc. and Eagle Group International as a project estimator. Brad was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church and the current president of the 3rd Battalion - 1st Infantry Reunion Association. He enjoyed living at his lake house, fishing, boating and spending time making memories with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed golfing and was an avid Alabama fan - "Roll Tide!" Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Scott Stump; daughter-in-law, Melissa Newell-McKenzie; grandchildren, Hunter, Alex, Meaghan, Macie, Logan and Savannah; sister and brother-in-law, Annette and Joe Oslizlo, and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation for Brad will be held Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, 992 Mt. Bethel Rd., McDonough, GA 30252. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 4:00 PM in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org; or the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org in memory of Brad.
