Mrs. Lena Pearl Newman was born March 24, 1925 to the late Mr. John and Lola Mae Dick. She was educated in the Ozark Public School System. At an early age Lena accepted Christ and joined Greater Sardis Missionary Baptist Church. In 1943 she united into holy matrimony with the late Mr. J.B. Newman and to this union four children were born.

Lena was preceded in death by her daughter, Jannie B. Newman; sisters, Lee Mae Gissdinner, Eva Greene, and Alma Walker; brothers, Robert Dick, Tellie C. Dick, Samuel Mosses Dick and Willie C. Dick.

She leaves to cherish her memories; daughter, Priscilla Collins; sons, Donald R. (Cordilia) Newman and Rayburn Newman; aunt, Edna Ruth Northcutt; grandchildren, Carl Vernon (Misti), Vanavia (Willie) Fleischman, Donald Demon Newman, Marquita Newman and Kassandra (Antonio) Stallworth. A host of great-grand children, nieces, nephews, family and friends.