Milton Newell's Obituary
Milton Newell, April 19, 1938 to March 25, 2011, passed away peacefully at his home in Spanaway, WA. Milton was born in Chicago, Illinois but resided in Tacoma since 1967. He was a loving husband to his wife Evonne, and a devoted father to his son Milton Xavier, his daughter Edith Mitchell, of Chicago, IL, stepsons Douglas Johnson, Ralph Johnson, Tony Johnson, David Johnson, and Stephen Johnson. He is also survived by and will be lovingly remembered by his sister Ella Ward, of Chicago, IL, sister-in-law Yvette (Norman) Sutton, sister-in-law Roxanne Smoot; brothers-in-law, Douglas Woods, Lawrence Woods, and Myron Woods. Milton was preceded in death by his father and mother Ewing and Hertha Newell, and a brother Kittrell Newell. Along with other countless family, friends, and co-workers he will be greatly missed by special friends James Tyner, Michael Altheimer, and Charles King. Milton touched the lives of many people with his style, his smile, his love of sports and music, but mostly his love of family. Services will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home in the Aspen Chapel, Saturday April 2, 2011 at 11:00 am; Pastor Charles Price will be officiating with interment immediately following. Viewing will be held Friday April 1, 2011 from 9:00am to 9:00pm at Mountain View Funeral Home. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home.
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