THOMSON, Ga. - Mr. Thomas Gordon Newman, Jr., 62, husband of Mrs. Barbara G. Newman of Gardner Dr. entered into rest Wednesday, February 14, 2007, at the residence.
Funeral services were held Friday, February 16, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, with Reverend Charlie Benson officiating. Interment was at 4 p.m. at Reedy Creek Baptist Church in Jefferson County.
Mr. Newman was a native of Richmond County and was employed with Davis Appliance. He had served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Duval Masonic Lodge # 159 F & AM and a Shriner.
Additional survivors include; his mother, Mrs. Francis B. Newman of Augusta, one son, Steven Kitchens of North Augusta, two grandchildren, Emma Kitchens and Daniel Tyler Kitchens, three brothers, H. Gene Newman of Ft. Worth, Texas, William Wallace Newman of Thomson, Jimmy Larry Newman of North Augusta, two sisters Barbara Newman Hillman of Thomson and Nettie Valentine of California.
Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors was in charge of arrangements.