Sylvania - Wilmon Franklin "Frank" Newton, age 88, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018, at his residence under hospice care and his loving family. He was born in Jenkins County, GA to the late Wilmon Francis Newton and Evelyn Roberts Newton and was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sylvania, where he served faithfully for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and following his service, he worked for 35 years at the Savannah River Site on the F.B. line. He was also a member of the Woodmen of the World. Preceding him in death besides his parents was his loving wife, Loretta Markovcic Newton, to whom he was married for 61 years, and his brothers, Carl Everett Newton and Albert Brooks Newton.
Surviving Mr. Newton are his Daughters and Sons-in-Law, Brenda N. and Don Robinson of Byron, Georgia, and Debra N. and Tim Kennedy of Evans, Georgia, a Sister and Brother-in-Law, Marlene N. and John Hamilton of Sardis, Georgia, A Granddaughter, Sara C. Whitmore of Centerville, Georgia and a Great-Granddaughter, Lochlyn Anne Whitmore. Several Nieces and Nephews also survive him.
Visitation will be Tuesday evening, December 4, 2018, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Funeral services for Mr. Newton will be held Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 2:00 P.M. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Sylvania with Father Louis Lussier officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery in the Bay Branch Community of Screven County.
Active pallbearers will be: Terry Markovcic, Dallas LeMaster, Grant LeMaster, Brad Dailey, Mike Markovcic, Tony Markovcic, and Bunny Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be former co-workers at the Savannah River Site.
Thompson-Strickland-Waters Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements. www.thompsonstricklandwaters.com
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