Janie Allene Newman

(Mrs. Ben C. Newman)

Funeral services for Janie Allene Younger Newman, 90, of Harleton will be Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Harleton Baptist Church. Officiating will be her son-in-law Tommy Nelson, Pastor of Denton Bible Church, and Stacey Ford, Pastor of Harleton Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Center Cemetery, Harleton.

Mrs. Newman went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. She was born October 5, 1927 to Allen Verle and Lois Irene McPeek Younger.  The eldest of five children, she was very close to her sister and three brothers throughout her life.  Mrs. Newman accepted Jesus as her Savior as a teen at Harleton Baptist Church where she was an active member for more than 75 years.

She married Ben C. Newman in Harleton on January 15, 1947. Together they served the Lord, their large family, and their community for 57 years.  Mrs. Newman was the consummate Proverbs 31 "Wife of Noble Character".  As she made a secure and nurturing home for her husband and five children, she was also an active teacher and leader in her church and numerous community affairs.   It would be impossible to know how many lives she touched and blessed in her 90 years. Her creativity and resourcefulness have made for many wonderful family stories.

Mrs. Newman is survived her by children, Janet Poutinen, Cody (Sandra) Newman, Eddie Grant (Wendy) Newman, and Nancy (Glen) Tarver, all of Harleton, and Teresa (Tommy) Nelson of Denton; twelve grandchildren and spouses, Casey (Tiffany) Newman, Lana Blackwell, Lacy (Chris) Townlin, Brett (Amber) Newman, Stephen (Amanda) Tarver and Nora (David) Cheatham all of Harleton,  Nathan (Krystal) Tarver of Woodlawn, John (Jenni) Nelson of Fort Worth, Rebecca Sanchez of Carrollton, Corey (Madison) Newman of Denton, Ryan  (Shannon)  Poutinen of Midland, and Ben (Amanda) Nelson of Paeonian Springs, VA;  23 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sister Laverne Stephens,  brother Aaron (Mary Lane) Younger, and sister-in-law Lou Younger all of Silverton, TX, and brother Doyle (Shirley)  Younger of Harleton and many well-loved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, brother Roy Younger, and son-in-law Tad Poutinen.

"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also,…a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Proverbs 31:28-31

Memorials may be made to East Texas Baptist University, Ben C. and Janie Newman Math Scholarship, 1209 N. Grove St. , Marshall, TX, or Harleton Baptist Church building/renovation fund, P.O. Box 592, Harleton, TX 75651.