James Malcolm Newport's Obituary
James Malcolm Newport was born March 6, 1928 in Cedar Grove, Oklahoma and passed away May 3, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. James is preceded in passing by his parents, James Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Newport; sister, Joy Wall; sister, Jackie Woods; sister, Linda Hansen; infant brother, Charles Newport and his grandson, Christopher James Newport. James is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Carleen Luell Newport; son, LCDR USN Ret. Paul T. Newport of Alpine, CA; son, Mark R. Newport of University Place, WA; daughter, Elizabeth A. Harris and her husband Mike of Alpine, CA.; daughter, Anita Newport of Tulsa, Oklahoma. grandchildren; James W. Harris, Kaitlyn E. Harris, Matthew A. Newport and his wife (Sarah), Dr. Melanie D. Newport and her long time partner Arnold Kim; great-grandchildren, Gwen, Ellaina and Malcolm; brother, Lummie D,Newport and his wife Janice; brother, Terry Newport and his wife Mary; sister Janice Goldsmith and numerous other family members and friends that will dearly miss him. There will be a Celebration of Life Service, Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Beaver Street Baptist Church in Jenks, Oklahoma.In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests making a donation to Beaver Street Baptist Church’s Playground Fund.
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