Eugene Newton

Eugene Newton, better known as “Boppa” was born March 23, 1952 to Frank and A.D. Newton in Wagoner County. At an early age, he professed hope in Christ, and was baptized at St. John Baptist Church of Gibson Station under Rev. L. B. Williams. Eugene attended elementary school at Phyllis Wheatley Elementary in Gibson Station. He continued his education at Okay High School. Eugene was a hard worker. He began his adult years working with Curtis L. Cunningham Construction. He later worked alongside his brother, Ronnie in his contracting business, Newton & associates. Eugene was a people person and was well known at Smokehouse Bob’s Bar-B-Que Restaurant, where he worked until his health began to fail. After a long courtship, Eugene married Patricia Brown on March 16, 1992. They made their home in Taft, Oklahoma. He was a devoted husband. No children were born to this loving union, but he had an adopted son, Miguel Parker whom he loved dearly. He was also a father figure and mentor to all his nieces and nephews. Eugene was a man who loved God and was dedicated to his church. He served as Chairman of the Trustee Board and President of the Brotherhood Auxiliary for many years at Cummings Cole CME in Taft, Oklahoma until his health began to fail. He never met a stranger, regardless of race. He loved everybody. He also served at one time as the President of the School Board of Boynton Public Schools. On July 4, 2015 at 1:00 A.M. in EASTAR Medical Center the Lord, in His infinite wisdom, relieved Eugene of his suffering, when He called his servant home from labor to reward. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Patricia, of the home; four brothers, Robert and Frankye Newton, Ronnie and Sherron Newton, Floyd and Marsha Newton, and Chester Jack Newton and Diana Newton all of Muskogee, OK; one sister, Franclo Murry of Kansas City, KS; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Newton of Redbird, OK, Janice Bowler of Taft, OK, and Ray Ella Newton of Muskogee, OK; brother-in-law, Odell Parker of Ft. Worth, TX; father-in-law, Alvin and Samantha Brown; stepmother, Etta Newton of Muskogee, OK; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and friends. A celebration of Eugene’s life will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 11, 2015 at the Taft Resource Center 208 W. Seminole Taft, OK with Rev. Sandra Givens and Rev. Roger Stephenson officiating. Pallbearers will be Eugene’s Nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alvin Bowler, Eric Lee, Harold Brown, Ronnie Pope, Bennie Washington, JR., and George Miller.

Eugene Newton

March 23, 1952 - July 4, 2015