HAMBURG — Services for Amos Eugene Newman, 79, of Meadville, who died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Meadville, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hamburg Baptist Church in Hamburg with Brother Larry Ritchie officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Hamburg under the direction of Franklin Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the church and 9 a.m. Tuesday until service time at the church.

Mr. Newman was born on Jan. 5, 1938, in Natchez, the son of Amos and Clara Eugenia Palmer Newman.

He was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church; worked for many years as a self-employed scrap metal entrepreneur; and enjoyed family gatherings, tinkering with his cars, and loved his grandchildren dearly.

He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a friend to many. He enjoyed eating every afternoon with his friend Harold Wentworth.

Mr. Newman was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Mary Lou, Peggy, Elizabeth and Betty Jo; and son-in-law, Donald Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Glennell Savoy Newman; daughters, Shirley Newman Thorpe and husband, Eddie, of Natchez, Betty Sue Newman Smith of Natchez, Debra Newman Stewart and husband, Tracy, of Brookhaven, Linda Newman Jones and husband, Tommie, of Brookhaven, Kathy Newman Lee and husband, Keith, of Brookhaven, Lisa Newman Suggs and husband, Michael, of Meadville and Kimberly Newman Keyes and husband, Jamie, of Natchez; son, Allen Newman and wife, Jodie, of Natchez; sisters, Ida Mae, Nancy, Sandria, Marilyn and Carolyn; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Jones, Andrew Jones, Eric Stewart, Jamie Thorpe, Jamie Keyes and Tom Wimberly. Honorary pallbearers are Harold Wentworth, Barry Tabor and David Adams.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. Newman’s name may be made to: Hamburg Baptist Church, PO Box 113, Roxie, MS 39661.

To share condolences please visit www.frankfh.com.