James Nell Newman, 94, of Henderson, Texas, passed Thursday, January 24,  2019.

James was born to William, and Bessie, January 3, 1925 in Henderson, Texas.

James graduated from Henderson High School in 1942 and received a degree from East Texas I State University in 1949. James married Rose Marie Newman (Jackson) in 1951 and they lived together in Grand Prarie, TX. 

James worked at Kroger until he retired in 1990.

He leaves to cherish his memories, children, Regina Wesley, William Newman; granddaughters, Dekitsha Newman, Bennitra (Edward) Collins; grandson, Jerome (Anita) Newman,; grandchildren, Mykiva Cheatham, Jasinine Cheatham, Malik Crapo, Janina Newman, Jackson Jones, Ethan Collins; a host of relatives and friends.