Wesley Wayne Newman

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Funeral Service at First Baptist Church, Walters, Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Brad Spurlock officiating with Interment in the Walters Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Hart-Wyatt Funeral Home in Walters on Thursday, June 19 from 5-7:00 pm.

Wesley Wayne Newman was born to Wesley John and Pearl Estella (Barber) Newman on July 6, 1931 in Duncan, OK and departed this life at his home in Walters, OK on June 11, 2025 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 5 days.

Wayne grew up attended Thomspon School for first and second grade and then attended Burrows through the ninth grade. He then attended Velma Alma, graduating in 1950 before heading off to Oklahoma A&M. He married Carol Ann Lemons on April 2, 1953 at First Baptist Church, Walters. They made their home in Stillwater for a year while Wayne finished his BS in Animal Science. They made Walters their home, but for a time in Texas and Alabama. The couple raised 3 kids, Ann, Randy and Robert.

Wayne had two long careers that ran simultaneous and he also enjoyed ranching on top of that. He joined the U.S. Army in 1954 and was stationed for 2 years at Fort Sill. He then joined the Army Reserve, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after 37 years combined. During that time he also worked a 34-year career in Civil Service at Sheppard Airforce Base. He retired from there in 1987 as the Head of Instructors for Aircraft Maintenance.

After the loss of Carol Ann on March 15, 2007, Wayne eventually remarried Virginia Maby (Johnson) Lovett on November 14, 2007 in Duncan. They made their home at her house south west of Marlow until her passing on January 31, 2022. Wayne eventually returned to his home in Walters.

Wayne was a compassionate man, and was all about God, Country and Family! Having been saved in January of 1950, Wayne loved the Lord. He was an active member of First Baptist Church Walters for many years serving as deacon (ordained in 1959), Sunday School teacher and director. He enjoyed ranching, fishing, doing woodwork and making knives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 wives, Carol Ann and Virginia; a son, Randy Newman; a stepson, Randy Lovett; 4 brothers, infant John Wendell, Imon, Allen Lee and Paul Newman; and a sister, Wynola Eaton.

Wayne is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Ann Marie and Jimmy King of Walters; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Karen Newman of Walters; a brother, Philip Newman and Deanna of Duncan; 2 sisters, Mary Fern Stewart of Edmond and Melva Hines of Sulphur; 3 sisters-in-law, Francine Newman and Marsha Newman both of Duncan, and Janette Lemons of Edmond; 5 grandchildren, Kandi Gail Mays and Mickey, kids Kayla and Jordyn of Pink, OK, Kasie Lynn Thompson and Shane, kids Paisley and Cord of Pink, OK, Cody Wayne Newman of Walters, James Wesley King and Anne, kids Briley, James Robert, Jackson and Luke of Rock Springs, WY, Justin Ray King and Jessica, kids Emma and Ella of Walters; his beloved family through Virginia, sons Gary and wife Vicki Lovett, Steve and wife Kathy Lovett, daughter-in-law Angie Lovett, and a host of her many beloved grandchildren and great grandchild.

Memorial Donations can be made to Walters FBC or the Walters Cemetery.