William Franklin Newlin Obituary
The memory of William Franklin Newlin of Hooks, Texas, born in Paoli, Indiana, who passed away on February 20, 2025 at the age of 92, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As William Franklin departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William Franklin may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William Franklin leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Ester; and his daughter Karen Dyer. He is survived by: his children, Robert Newlin, Linda Perkins and Sandy Williams; and his grandchildren, Justin Newlin, Casey Simpson, Ashley Neugebauer, Matthew Perkins and Kristin Zuckerman.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Funeral Bates Rolf Funeral Home (502 S McCoy Blvd, New Boston, TX 75570).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to hospiceoftexarkana.org or the Wounded Veterans Charity at wwfs.org.
