In Memory of

William

Karl

"Billy"

Newman

Sr.

Obituary for William Karl "Billy" Newman Sr.

William Karl “Billy” Newman, Sr., 60, husband of the late Sherry Wadford Newman, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at his home.

Born March 5, 1958, in Sumter, he was the son of the late Clyde Frederick Newman and the late Betty Newman Welch. He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two children, Heather Newman Adkins (Jessie) and Karl Newman, Jr. (Katie) all of Sumter; seven grandchildren, J.J. Adkins, Hayden Adkins, Jordan Adkins, Hayeslee Adkins, D.J. Adkins, McKenzie Newman, and Evie Newman; two sisters, Nancy Newman Buenting (John) of Charleston and Beth Newman of Sumter; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Frederick Newman, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 3: 30 P.M. Saturday at Concord Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dearld Sterling officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:30 to 3: 30 P.M. Saturday in the Concord Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall and other times at the home of his daughter, 340 Wendemere Dr.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, c/o Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home, 515 Miller Rd., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.