Mr. Charles C. Newton, Sr

The Newton, Ben and Ezike families with prayers and thanksgiving, regret to announce the home-going of Mr. Charles C. Newton, Sr. This sad event occurred on Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at the Walker Methodist Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Newton, in is 91st year, was a teacher for many years in Pleebo, Maryland County, Liberia, West Africa. He was a devoted Christian and a long time member of Grant Memorial United Methodist Church in Pleebo. He later became a member of Oakland Avenue United Methodist Church when he relocated to the US in the nineties.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret D. Newton, 8 children: Ms. Mai Brown, Rose Newton Ezike(Emmanuel), Charles C. Newton, Jr.(Elizabeth), Wellington Toe Newton(Teresa), David Newton(Josephine), Ms. Barley Newton, Ms. Margaret Newton, Danlette Nimpson (Fokah); 22 grand children, 18 great grand children, plus a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends in Liberia, Europe and the United States. His Eldest son, Edmund B. N. Newton, Sr., predeceased him in 1990.

Wake Keeping is as follows: Friday, April 17th 2009 from 6 - 10 P.M. @ North United Methodist Church; 4350 Fremont Avenue North; Minneapolis, MN 55412; 612-522-4497

Funeral will be held on Saturday, April 18th, 2009 @ the same United Church listed above. Family hour begins @ 10:00 A.M. with services starting @ 11:00 A.M. promptly.

Burial @ Mound Cemetery of Brooklyn Center; 3515 69th Avenue North; Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Repast will be @ Pan African Ballroom (Kwaku's Store); 5736 Lakeland Avenue North; Crystal, MN 55429; 763-560-2263.

A limited number of rooms have been reserved @ the three hotels under Julian K. Newton's name:
Motel 6; 2741 Freeway Blvd; Brooklyn Center, MN; 800-466-8356

AmericInn of Brooklyn Center; 2050 Freeway Blvd; Brooklyn Center, MN; 800-396-5007 or 763-566-7500
Extended Stay America 2701 Freeway Blvd; Brooklyn Center, MN; 763-549-5571

Other hotels in the immediate area:
Crowne Plaza Hotel; 2200 Freeway Blvd; Brooklyn Center, MN; 888-444-0401
Comfort Inn Brooklyn Center; 1600 James Circle North; Brooklyn Center, MN; 763-560-7464

Contact persons for information:
Rose and Emmanuel Ezike: 612-250-2568 (cell); 763-549-8903 (home)
Charles C. Newton, Jr.: 248-693-2835 (home); 248-330-4294 (cell)
Wellington Toe Newton, 011-231-657-7315 (Liberia)