Aaron "Thomas" Newman

Ferriday—Funeral services for Aaron “Thomas” Newman, 93 of Monterey, LA will be held Thursday, March 26 at Young’s Funeral Home at 11 am with Bro. Ken Ensminger officiating and Randy Maxwell. Interment will follow at South Central Cemetery in Wisner, LA, under the direction of Young’s Funeral Home. Thomas Newman was born June 8, 1921 in Wisner, LA and passed away Monday March 23, 2015 at his home. He was a resident of Monterey, a Shriner with El Karubah Shriners of Shreveport, a Mason in the Ferriday Lodge #390, a member of the National Law Enforcement Officers Association and Honorary Member of the Louisiana Sheriffs Association. He proudly served his country in the US Army during WWII. Thomas was a former owner of Newman Gravel Company, enjoyed hunting and fishing and a lifelong farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Ensminger Newman, parents, Nancy Halford Newman and Eugene Newman, Sr.; brothers, Ernest Newman, Eugene Newman, Percy Newman, sisters, Tena Bond, and Versie McKnight ; son-in-law, Lloyd J. Seguin, Jr., grandsons, Dusting Thomas Seguin and Derick Lloyd Seguin and nephews, Eddie Max Newman, Kenneth McKnight and niece, Sue Newman Denny. Survivors include, daughters – Carolyn Newman Boykin and husband Zane, daughter, Tammy Newman Abernathy; grandchildren, Audra Boykin Trimble, Jeffery Scott Boykin, Thomas Zane Boykin, Sheila Seguin Brewer and husband Anson; great-grandchildren, Garrett Blane Pecanty, Caleb Jace Trimble, Sabina Aubrey Boykin, Ashley Lynn Boykin, Michael Lloyd Seguin, Trenton Thomas Seguin, Sydney Brewer Jones, William Lloyd Brewer and Zoe Grace Loomis. He is also survived by a brother, John Wesley Newman, sisters Irma Newman Tisdale, Etta Newman Hill and Bobby Newman Stephens. His is survived by a host of nieces and nephews and dedicated sitters, Annie King, Janice Gibson, Robin Mock and Rebecca Wisner. Pallbearers will be Tim Tisdale, Aaron Tisdale, Blane Hill, Rhett Hill, Blane Pecanty and Michael Crouch. Honorary Pallbearers are Jeff Geoggle, Randy Maxwell, Marion Newman, Guy Hill, Ernie Newman, James Ernest Stephens, Ronnie McMillin and Donnie Newman. The family will receive friends at Young’s Funeral Home on Wednesday form 5 pm until 8 pm.

Aaron "Thomas" Newman

June 8, 1921 - March 23, 2015