Mr. William G. Newton

July 13, 1957 - May 28, 2020

Mr. William G. Newton, born July 13, 1957 in Farmerville, Louisiana to the late Clarence, Sr. and Lillie Bell Newton. He departed this life on May 28, 2020 at Covenant Medical Center Harrison, Saginaw, Michigan at the age of 62 years. He graduated from Farmerville High School and also attended Saginaw Valley State University for 2 years. William loved the Lord. What a joy God gave to this family. He was a blessing as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Prince of Peace Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his church family. He enjoyed teaching the grandkids the “Right and Godly Way” to do what’s right. He also enjoyed watching Formula One Racing, Lewis Hamilton was his favorite driver and he enjoyed reading black authors. He leaves to cherish his memory, wife, Shirley Newton; son, John Rincher, Jr. (Ondrea); daughters, Sherlandra Howard and SherVondra Brown; grandchildren, Michael and LaShawndra Rincher, Jarvis Rincher, San Antonio, TX, James Howard, Jr., Jordan Brown and Joshua Brown; granddaughters, Symone Rodiquez of Ohio, SherKayla Howard, who helped as a caregiver; great-granddaughters, Kilya Rincher and Zakara Rincher; sister-in-law, Lavern and Thomas Hicks; two ex-sons-in-law, Nicholas Brown and James Howard both of Saginaw, MI; sisters, Bertha Garrett, and Mable Collins both of Houston, TX, Retha Ridgell of West Monroe, LA; three brothers, Dave (Patricia) Newton of Saginaw, MI and Charles and Chamrueng of San Antonio, TX, Steve Bell of Houston, TX, many other love ones. Mr. Newton was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence, Sr. and Lillie B. Newton; three brothers, Bobby Newton, John L. Holly and Clarence Newton, Jr.; beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will take place from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 N. Jefferson Ave., Saginaw, MI 48607. A private funeral will take place. Pastor Robert B. Corley, Jr. will officiate with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 310 S. Washington Ave., Saginaw, MI 48601.