Charles Ray Newman, also known as “Charlie” to close family and friends, age 81, of Lebanon TN, went to be with our Lord and Savior on November 21, 2025 at home after an extended illness, with his family by his side. He was saved at a young age and a member of Calvue Baptist Church in Morristown TN. He was born to Samuel Gideon “S.G.” Jr. and Beulah Ogel Newman on June 6, 1944 at the family farm in Jefferson City TN. Charlie spent his life as a devoted husband, Dad, Popaw, and Great Popaw. He was a farmer, a volunteer firefighter, a miner, and operated heavy equipment underground in the mines, worked after retirement with M&M Excavating for awhile, and loved riding his John Deere tractor with the grandchildren.
He married his “Babydoll” Janice Ann Newman on June 28, 1985. They spent 40 wonderful years of their life together until Janice passed March 21st of this year, 2025. They shared a special love and friendship together; you would never see one of them without the other. In 2021 they relocated from Morristown TN to live in Lebanon TN near their granddaughter Tara Brewer and her children Zavery and Karsyn Brewer. He was so happy to live down the street from Tara, Zavery, and Karsyn. They had lots of fun.
Charles is preceded in death by his beloved wife Janice Ann Davidson Newman, grandson-in-law Jeremy Holmes, infant great-grandchildren Carter Scott Roach and Dolly Patricia Ann Roach, and parents Beulah Ogel Newman and Samuel Gideon Newman Jr. He is survived by his son: Michael Newman of Palm Springs CA; daughter: Leanne Carpenter of High Point NC; son: Adam Charles Newman and his wife Nikki of Jefferson County TN; and daughter: Sandi Brewer Castellaw and her husband Chris of Lebanon TN; grandchildren: Tara Brewer of Lebanon TN, Logan and his wife Peyton Roach of Locust Grove GA, Kayla, Kimberly, Kendra, and Issac Carpenter of High Point NC; and great-grandchildren: Zavery and Karsyn Brewer of Lebanon TN, Cash, June, and Jackson Roach of Locust Grove GA, Legend Sanders, and Kaden Ross of High Point NC; sister-in-law: Linda “Susie” Rhea (Bob) Williams of Morristown TN; brother-in-law: Jay (Neecie) Davidson of Mooresburg TN; brother-in-law: Odell (Jama) Davidson of Bean Station TN; sister-in-law: Jeanette “Sis” Brewer of Morristown TN; sister: Mary Drinnon of Talbott TN; and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to granddaughter Tara Brewer and her daughter Karsyn, bonus-granddaughter Abigale “Abby” Deitering, son Adam Newman, brother-in-law Jay, sister-in-law Susie, son-in-law Chris, daughter Sandi, for their special care through his last two years of sickness, and Gentiva Hospice of Lebanon at end of life.
Private graveside services and inurnment will be at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson City TN, on December 13, 2025.
Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
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