Leon Doyle Newbern, 60, of Tifton died Friday, September 21, 2012, at his residence. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Oakey Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Raymond Cason, the Rev. Shawn Suggs and the Rev. Curtis Watson will officiate. A eulogy will be given by Vicky Shaw. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 26, 2012, from 9:00 am until the hour of the service at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Pallbearers will be nephews and friends.
Mr. Newbern was born April 15, 1952 in Tifton and was the son of Virgil Newbern and Virginia Exum Newbern of Tifton. He was a master brick and block mason for 40 years. He loved music and his family. Mr. Newbern was preceded in death by one sister, Penny Newbern.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Newbern is survived by one son, Calem Newbern of Tifton; one daughter, Amanda Newbern of Tifton; three brothers, Denzil Newbern, Benny DeWayne Newbern and Ray Newbern, all of Tifton; three sisters, Diane Sumner and Darlene Jordan, both of Tifton and Teresa Lewis of Hahira; one grandson, Elijah Newbern; and several nieces and nephews.