Charles W. Newell, age 95, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2014 at the United Methodist Church, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Clinton Memory Gardens, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Charles was born November 1, 1918 in Science Hill, Kentucky the son of Willie and Velma (Godby) Newell. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II. Charles was a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church. He loved to fish.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Zenith, two brothers, and one sister.

Survivors include one son, John Newell of Clinton, Missouri, one daughter, Sue Miller of New Braunfels, Texas, two brothers, James and Carroll Newell of Indy, Indiana, three grandchildren; Brent Miller of North Carolina, Wendy Wales of New Braunfels, Texas, and Mike Newell of Germany, three great-grandchildren; Michelle Miller of Clinton, Missouri, Jessica Rodriguez of Wyoming, Delaware, and Danielle Wales of New Braunfels, Texas, one great great-grandchild, Aiden Rodriguez of New Braunfels, Texas, special friend Cindy Sherman of Holden, Missouri, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.