Mr. William “Hal” Newman, age 58, of Shelbyville, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at Select Specialty in Nashville, Tenn.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Feldhaus Memorial Chapel. Reverend Steve Murphree will officiate. Burial will be in Augusta, Ga.
Visitation will be 12 noon until service time Saturday.
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He was born February 7, 1955, in Augusta, Georgia, to Peggy McDonald and the late William H. Newman, Jr. He was a breeder and trainer of Tennessee Walking Horses for over forty years. He was the trainer and rider of many grand champions at the Celebration and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Beverly Newman, of Shelbyville; his mother, Peggy McDonald (Ray), of North Augusta, South Carolina; two step daughters, Candice Lokey, of Thomson, Georgia and Beverly Callie Stuckey, of Franklin, Tennessee; a brother, Dan Newman, (Leslie Robeson), of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Ashtyn and Faith Simons; father and mother in law, Hudson and Barbara Hopkins, sister in law, Karen Tector, and nephew, Kyle Tector, all of Thomson, Georgia.
Memorials may be made to: Hal Newman Fund, C/O first Community Bank, 207 Elm Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160.
Feldhaus Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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