Edison (Blue) Newport, 77, of the New River community, passed away September 19, 2016.
Born May 9, 1939, he was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Minnie Newport; wife and mother of his children, Peggy Stanton Newport; brothers: Richard, DT, Bobby, and Rex Newport; and sisters, Della Jo and Vickie Newport.
He was a member of New River Baptist Church. He accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and has finished all his work.
He is survived by his wife, Aleen Newport of the New River community; children: Gina Newport, Melissa (Sean) King, and James Edison (Nichole) Newport, all of Helenwood; grandchildren: Amber Crabtree, Hannah, Haley, and Lucas Newport, and Grant and Levi King, all of Helenwood, and Stephen Posey of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, River and Tatum; sister, Kathy Wilson; brothers, Donald (Betty) Newport and James (Ruby) Newport, both of Helenwood; sister-in-law; Sara Newport of Helenwood; Wanda (Harvey) Boles of Knoxville, and Frank (Sue) Matthews of Mascot; and several cousins, nieces, nephews and many other relatives.
Funeral service was conducted September 22, in the chapel of Four Oaks Funeral Home-Huntsville with Bro. Kermit Phillips and Bro. Ernest Phillips officiating. Graveside service was conducted September 23, at Reed Cemetery.
Arrangements by Four Oaks Funeral Home-Huntsville.