Roy L. Newton Jr., age 89, of Killen, Alabama passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at
NAMC in Florence.
He was preceded in death by his parents Roy L. Newton, Sr., and Alice Morrison Newton;
brother, Kenneth; and daughter, Michelle Swinney.
Roy is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Tidwell Newton; two children, Nicole Corfman of
Lexington, AL and Patrick Newton (Jennifer) of Alpharetta, GA; five grandchildren, Jessica
Melson Wood (Tyler) of Sheffield, AL, Will Melson of Cartersville, GA, Kaitlyn Corfman of
Brooklyn, NY, Allison Swinney of Hamilton, AL, and Jonathan Corfman of Lexington, AL; two
great grandchildren, Jackson and John Micah Wood; and son-in-law Darrell Swinney (Jamie) of
Hamilton, AL.
Roy was a U.S. Army Veteran and served in an Engineering division. Roy spent 36 years as an
ironworker at Reynolds Alloys and was a member of the Ironworkers Local #447. He was a
member of Killen Church of Christ and actively involved in the church. He enjoyed spending
time with his family, out on the river or working at the farm in his garden.
The family is extremely thankful for the care and compassion shown by the doctors and nurses
at NAMC. Nancy would also like to thank a few special friends that have supported the family
throughout the years and during this difficult time. Don and Clara Jo Burgess, Bill and Geraldine
Morrison, Jim Morrison, Jerry and Cindy Campbell, and Stan Dean (officiant) and the members
of Killen Church of Christ.
The memorial service will be Monday February 6, 2023, at Williams Funeral Home with
visitation at 11:00 a.m. and the service beginning after at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mars Hill Bible School or MD Anderson Cancer
Center, Houston, TX.
