Born Virgil Kent Newman on May 26, 1925 in Joplin Missouri to Virgil and Helen, Kent went home to be with his Heavenly FatherMay 18, 2018 in Tomball Texas at the age of 92 years, 11 months, 23 days. Kent and Grace Hope celebrated their 14th anniversary on March 9.

Kent was baptized in 1934 by Pastor Ross Musgrave, in The South Joplin Christian Church in Joplin Missouri. He preached his first sermon at the age of 17 (on crutches) and was ordained as a Pastor with the First Christian Church in Joplin Missouri, a recognized ordination by Elim Fellowship of New York, on May 10, 1943. An apostolic call to the ministry, Kent has preached and spread the word of God throughout the world. A Pastor to Pastors, missionary to Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, Kent hasimpacted the Body of Christ with his testimony of love for over 75 years.

The Family

Wife

Grace Hope Newman

Children

Martha Jane Meyer, Gayle Poindexter, Terri A. Newman, John R. Newman,

Patsy A. Newman, Joy L. Asbill and Molly C. McNamara

Other children who have precededtheir Father in death are

Darla J. Correll, Stewart K. Newman, Patrick Parker and Vera S. Parker

Other family preceded in death

Sister and Brother-In-Law

Carol Ann and Ed Smith

Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,

nieces, nephews, other relatives and many, many friends

PALLBEARERS

Justin Paredez, Elijah Paredez, Dan Stewart, Jerry Lane, Chuck Way and ShawnO'Hearn