NEWCOMB, CHARLES age 84, Miami, OK, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014 following a short illness. He was born in Henry, Il., to Joseph and Drusillia (Brookman) Newcomb. Charles worked as a machinist for Spartan Southwest and was a maintenance supervisor for the Honeywell Corporation both of Albuquerque, NM. He was involved with league bowling and loved to hunt and fish. He was a licensed minister with the Independent Assembly. Charles served in the United States Air Force from Feb. 1948 to Feb. 1950. He married Mary Ella Meredith on Feb. 21, 1949 in Abington, IL. She preceded him in death on November 3, 2003. He was also preceded in death by his parents, one son, William Newcomb, one brother Robert Newcomb, three sisters, Sylvia Fox, Dorris Hanlin, Alice Giles, and one step sister Eilleen Foutch. Charles is survived two daughters, Rebecca Land, Miami, OK, Elizabeth Harrah, Delcambre, LA; six grandchildren, Michelle Ford, Aimee White, Nikki Dartez, Kristen Toussiant, Cody Harrah, Cheyanne Harrah; eight great-grandchildren; two step brothers Ken Schisler, Don Schisler; and one step sister Linda Hurr. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Eastwood Manor, Commerce, OK, with Pastor Jim Land officiating.
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