Photo courtesy of Wilson Funeral Home - Tampa
Feb 29, 1928 - Feb 14, 2015
Loving,Dedicated Bishop to his family and Church family.
You are dearly missed.
Prayers for the Newark Family.
LINDA BONAPARTE
February 13, 2025 | TAMPA, FL
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Linda Bonaparte
February 19, 2019 | Tampa, FL | Family
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Gloria McFadden Flournoy
March 03, 2015 | St.Petersburg, FL
Thank you for sharing your father with us. We love you and are grateful for the season.
Zeronica Thomas
February 21, 2015 | Tampa, FL
To the Family of Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Sorry for your lost and Bishop will be missed. Your brother in Christ "Tim"
Eckatimba Guinyard
February 20, 2015 | Tampa, FL
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Sherron Riles
February 20, 2015 | Riverview, FL
Uncle Ed, you will be missed. All the brothers are now together again. Tell everyone, we love and miss them and we will see you all again. Love ya.
Belinda Newkirk
February 19, 2015 | St. Petersburg, FL
To the Family of Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Thanks for sharing your Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Cousin with so many of Us. Especially my family. A True Selfless Man of God. Thank You Bishop for sharing your Wealth of Wisdom, Godly Teaching, and Walking the Life on a daily basis. Heaven has Gained another Powerful Witness. Again, Thank You. We send our Deepest Sympathy.
Elder ClemonYoungblood and Family
Clemon Youngblood
February 19, 2015 | Tampa, FL
To the family of Biishop Eddie Newkirk we send our humblest
Condolences to you. May your memories of such a awesome
and powerful leader of God warm your hearts daily.
Carol Collins and Family
February 19, 2015
The home going celebration for Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Jr. will be held Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 11 A.M. at the St. John Cathedral, 3401 E. 25th Ave., ampa, Florida Chief Apostle James H. Howell, Sr. Pastor of Cathedral of Faith/Officiating, His Grace Bishop Anthony J. Hatcher, Sr. Pastor of Faith Life Outreach Christian Cathedral, Rockledge, Florida/Eulogist, officiating. Entombment will be held on Monday, February 23, 2015 at Royal Palm North, St. Petersburg, Florida. On February 14, 2015, in the early hours of the morning, Bishop Eddie Newkirk transition to his heavenly home to be with the ones he loved so dearly, His Lord and Savior and family members. He was born to the late Deacon Eddie Newkirk, Sr. and Sister Bessie Newkirk in Jessup, Georgia. Bishop Newkirk was a graduate of Gibbs High School, St. Petersburg, FL. He studied at Moody Bible Institute - Chicago, Ill, Bible Institute Grace Baptist Church, Beacon’s College and Florida Seminary. He received his Doctorate Degree from Brevard Christian University. Bishop Newkirk was a World War II Veteran, having enlisted in the US Navy on March 27, 1943 he served our country faithfully. On August 15, 1947 he became the husband of one woman, the late First Lady Audrey McCray Newkirk and they were blessed with 5 children. Bishop Newkirk leaves to cherish fond and endearing memories with four sons, Carl, Maurice (wife Barbara), Ernest (Angelita Troupe), Dwight(wife Artest); one daughter, Luetwanda (Kay)(husband Okoye Morgan Sr.); nine grandchildren, Sonya, Jacquez, Eric, Chanelle, Jarvis, Marquetta, Autre, Aquel and Okoye, Jr.; six great-grandchildren, Ajia, Kequan, DeShaun, Syncere , Jordan and Kingston; 1 sister, Hattie Jones; 2 sisters-in-law, Lila and Celeste Newkirk; cousins; goddaughters; The St. John Church Family; and a host of friends and acquaintances. Bishop Eddie Newkirk, Jr. will lie in state at the St. John Cathedral, Friday, February 20, 2015 at 12 noon. The family will receive visitors in a service honoring the Legacy of Bishop Newkirk from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Friday at the church.
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