Dr. Marion L. Newman, II

Dr. Marion Louis Newman, II was born December 29, 1948, in Greeleyville, South Carolina, to Reverend Dr. Marion Louis Newman, Sr. and Mary Alice Singleton Newman. He was called home to be with the Lord on September 28, 2022.

A service of celebration will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 11:00 AM in the edifice of I. DeQuincey Newman United Methodist Church, 7801 Wilson Blvd, Columbia, SC. Burial will follow the service in the Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. THERE WILL NOT BE A PUBLIC VIEWING OR VISITATION. In Lieu of floral arrangements, donations of love can be given to the I. DeQuincey United Methodist Church in memory of Dr. Marion L. Newman II. The services will be live-streamed via facebook live on the funeral home’s facebook page as well as the I. DeQuincey Newman United Methodist Church facebook page.

A proud graduate of Williamsburg County Training School, he earned a Doctor of Philosophy in secondary education, curriculum, and instruction from the University of South Carolina, a Master of Arts in Music Education from Tennessee State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from South Carolina State University (Go Bulldogs!). His entire career was devoted to education, having served as a teacher, principal, district-level administrator, and university professor.

Marion shared his vast knowledge in authoring three books: Maximizing Student Learning: Feel the Magic, How to Become Smart and Good, and Text Dependent Analysis: Made Simple Yet Effective.

He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the renowned Marching 101 Band (Go Bulldogs!), and the "Soul Agents." An Army veteran, he served his country with distinction, and he was honorably discharged.

Marion was a charter member of the I. DeQuincey Newman United Methodist Church. A devoted servant, he cherished every opportunity to share the Word. He was a Lay Speaker, the Minister of Music, a Sunday School teacher, a Bible study leader, a choir director, a soloist, a pianist, and the church organist. Since the inception of the church, Dr. Newman has played the piano or organ every Sunday without fail.

Dr. Newman is survived by his wife of fifty years, Virginia Lockhart Newman; three children: Marion (Dianna) Newman, III, Kimberly Newman, and Jarahn (Carla) Newman; seven grandchildren: Ryan Friday, Kaleb Newman, Kaelyn Newman, Cameron Newman, Bryce Newman, Julia Newman, and Avery Newman; brothers: Linwood (Elaine) Ling, Sr., Isaiah Newman Pitts, Hubert Newman, Lloyd Newman, Clifton (Patricia) Newman; sisters: Gloria Newman and Vetosa Danzy; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and other Saints of God who enriched his life.

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