James Herbert (Jim) Newton

James Herbert "Jim" Newton, 73, went to be with the Lord November 23 2011. Jim was born October 8, 1938, in Miami, OK to William Edgar Newton and Mamie Vivian Graham. Jim attended schools in Baxter Springs, KS and Miami, OK and graduated from Miami High School. He was assistant manager at the Miami Hotel, Miami OK, and Alsonett Hotel in Waco, Texas. He also worked for Miami Appliance and Sherwin Williams Co. in Miami and North American Van Lines in Joplin, MO. He was a member of the Miami Lions Club and a former president of the Jaycees. Jim also served with the US Army in Alaska. He married Rose M Sheldon, April 23 1960 in Miami. To that union were born two sons, James Michael Newton and John Andrew Newton. In 1970 the Newtons moved to Fort Wayne IN where Jim worked for North American Van Lines as Director of National Operations and Director of Agency and Incentive Trips, until his retirement in 1994. Jim and his son Mike opened the first Pak-Mail packing and shipping store in Fort Wayne in 1993. They later opened a second store in Perrysburg OH. Jim was a member of Arcola Methodist Church, Arcola IN. He was a charter member of Woodview Church of God, Fort Wayne, and attended Simpson United Methodist, First Christian Church, and West Creighton Christian Church in Fort Wayne. He was long time member and tour director of the Fort Wayne Associated Churches Festival Choir. Jim is survived by his sons, James Michael (Debbie) Newton of Decatur IN and John Andrew (Shawna) Newton of Fort Wayne; grandsons, Zachariah James Newton of Butler IN and Ian Sheldon Newton of Decatur IN; granddaughter, Danielle Kirakoffe of Butler IN; nieces, Jeanne (Bobby) Potts of Kingman AZ, Nancy (Claire) Moore of Wichita, KS and Tonya (Mark) Oden of Tampa FL; nephews, Robert Hefley of Pittsburg KS and William E Newton III of Oklahoma City, OK; nephew H.F.Kelly Jr. of AZ brother-in-law, Donald Hefley of Columbus KS; as well as a host of friends. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Jewell Kelly and Wilma Hefley; brother William E Newton II; and one granddaughter. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road with calling one hour prior, Rev. Marilyn Dunten, and Rev. Harold Klinker officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday November 28, 2011 at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Arcola United Methodist Church, Music Dept.. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.