SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Edwin Harvie Newton, Sr., 96, of Savannah, Georgia, widower of Gladys Cauley Newton, died Sunday afternoon, April 18, 2010, at Memorial Health University Medical Center.

Born in Effingham, County, he was a son of the late Emin Angus Newton and the late Annie Arnsdorff Newton. Mr. Newton was a lifelong member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. He was retired from Derst Baking Company as head of shipping for over thirty years and was a Mason for fifty years and member of Solomon’s Lodge No. 1, F & A.M.. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased in death by his sister, Effie Fountain, and his brother, Melvin C. Newton.

Surviving are one daughter, Effie N. Craven and her husband, Herbert, of Savannah, Georgia; one son, Edwin Harvie Newton, Jr. and his wife, Julia, of Savannah, Georgia; two granddaughters, Anita Grooms and Elizabeth Brandau and her husband, Allen; two great-grandsons; two great-granddaughters; one great-great grandson; one niece, Judy Kline, and one nephew, Walter A. Newton and his wife, Connie.

The family will receive friends from 9 until 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

The funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning in Aldersgate United Methodist Church conducted by The Reverend Steve Meguiar. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Remembrances: Aldersgate United Methodist Church – 2020 Tennessee Avenue, Savannah, Georgia 31404.