Add a Memory
Send Flowers
Make a Donation
Columbus Lum Newburn III
Columbus Lum Newburn III
Obituary
Guest Book
About
Columbus Newburn Obituary
Funeral services for Columbus Lum Newburn III, 63, of Jacksonville, will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Autry Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville with Barnwell Anderson and Hal Brunson officiating. Burial will follow at Still Waters Memorial Gardens in Jacksonville.
Mr. Newburn died Wednesday in Jacksonville.
He was born Oct. 10, 1946 in Jacksonville.
Mr. Newburn was a deacon and member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Jacksonville; CEO of Newburn Health Services; member of Grand Lodge of Texas; served as Sgt. E5 in the U. S. Army, serving in Vietnam 1967 through 1968 in the 101st Airborne, One Tour with 5 Special Forces Group, Green Berets; and attended Jacksonville College, University of Texas at Austin, and Baptist Theological Seminary in Jacksonville.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. C.L. Newburn and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Davis.
Mr. Newburn is survived by his wife, Sharon Kay Newburn of Jacksonville; parents, C.L. and Gwen Newburn of Jacksonville; son, Lum Newburn IV of Tyler; daughter, Sarah Nicole Newburn of Tyler; sister, Jan Newburn Brazier of Jacksonville; and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be David Johnson, Mike Tisdale, Curtis Fitzgerald, Roy Darby, James Spivey, John Crawford, Coach Greg Young, Coach Cinco Boone and Coach Joe Shidler. Honorary pallbearers will be Vietnam Veterans Group, Palestine, JHS Class of '65 and Bob McMakin.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Newburn may be made to Jacksonville Jaguar Athletic Department of Jacksonville College, Olen Peters and Vernon Harton Scholarship Fund.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in Columbus Newburn's name
How to support Columbus's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Columbus Newburn's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
