James Keith Newman, Sr.

Mr. James Keith Newman, Sr., born on October 14, 1949, in East St. Louis, Illinois, passed away on November 7, 2026, at the age of 77, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was the beloved son of the late Darrell Keith Newman and Lottie Bowman Newman. After graduating high school, James proudly served in the United States Navy, completing two tours in Vietnam as an airman E-3 aboard the USS Ranger (CVA-61) from 1969 to 1973. On July 3, 1971, he married Mary Lee Terry in East Carondelet, Illinois, and together they cherished 55 years of marriage, raising three sons, James Keith, Jr., Kyle Andrew, and Casey Lee.

James dedicated 26 years of his career as a machinist with the Dorris Company in St. Louis, Missouri. Following a move to Kentucky, he served as a corrections officer at the KY Correctional Institution for Women in Pewee Valley. James had attended Eastside Praise Church of God in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2025, he and Mary relocated to the Jefferson County, Indiana area, where they continued to build their life together.

James leaves behind his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Newman of Dupont, Indiana; his loving sons James Keith Newman, Jr. (Lori) of Dupont, Indiana, Kyle Andrew Newman of Radcliff, Kentucky and Casey Lee Newman (Kay) of Bardstown, Kentucky; his grandchildren Mollie Eaglin, Gage Newman, Ariel Dill and Sol Newman; his great grandchild Eris Newman; his brothers-in-law Roger Ballard of Joplin, Missouri and Phillip Featherstone of Springfield, Missouri; his sister-in-law Anita Terry of Katy, Texas; his several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, Darrell Keith Newman and Lottie Bowman Newman; his sisters Bernette Starks and Screda Pirtle; his brothers-in-law Stephen Terry and Kenneth Terry; his sister-in-law June Ballard.

The family will be holding a Celebration of Life on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., at Madison Assembly of God, located at 1636 Clifty Drive, Madison, Indiana, 47250.

Memorial contributions can be made at the link below the obituary to the American Cancer Society.

Friends and family are encouraged to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page in honor of James's life and legacy.