Gene E. “Bird” Newlon
Gene E. “Bird” Newlon, 49, of Lowell passed away at 8:50 pm, Monday, May 15, 2017, at his home. He was born June 9, 1967, in Marietta a son of John H. Newlon of Lowell and the late Sue Lang Newlon.
Gene was employed as a tradesman at the Physical Plant at Marietta College and also employed by Richard Gessell Trucking. He was a member of the Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department and the Loyal Order of Moose. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and Washington County Career Center.
Gene is survived by 3 daughters: Samantha (Edward) Williams, Megan Newlon, Karley Newlon all of Lowell; 6 grandchildren, Terence, Daysie, Annie, John, Wade and Allie; his sister Melissa (Alan) Treadway of Lowell and his companion Tabatha Armstrong. He was preceded in death by his sister, Penny Whealdon.
Funeral services will be held on Friday (May 19) at 1:00 pm at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. The family will greet friends before the service from 11:00 until the hour of the service. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate contributions to Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 102 Oak Grove Lane, Marietta 45750.