Archie E Newton Sr.

June 18, 1949 - July 29, 2018

Archie E Newton, Sr., 69, of Bagdad, passed away Sunday evening at his residence. A native of Frankfort, he was a former towboat captain for Marquette Transportation. He enjoyed riding his Harley and loved all his brothers that he rode with. Archie was the son of the late Enolia Josephine Roberts and Dawson “Doc” Newton and was preceded in death by his grandson, Eric Taylor Newton; sister, Mary Janice Stanley; and brothers, Steven Thomas Newton and Donnie Newton. Survivors include his wife, Paula; sons, Archie E (Lori) Newton, Jr., Thomas W. (JoAnna) Sacre; daughters, Pamela Jo (Corey Wideman) Tincher, Leann (Glenn Wright) Newton, Jamie Lynn (Boo-dec.) Campbell, all of Frankfort; grandchildren, Christopher Lee Young, Andrew Kirk Wilson, Morgan Briann Tincher, Isabella Mae Newton, Archie Wade Newton, Mathew B. Sacre, Megan A. Mills, Sammy and Ja-Lyn Campbell; brothers, Douglas, Charlie (Ruth Ann), Lonnie (Delmar), Jackie Dale (Liz), and Tony Wayne (Debbie) Newton; sisters Wilma Newton, Sandra Mae (Lewis) Hyatt, and Julie Newton; and several loving nieces and nephews. Honorary pallbearers will be Capt. Allen Baker, Capt. David Goins, David Parker, Wilbur Davis, Frak Brophy, and Capt. Bobby Cummins. The family has chosen cremation with services at a later date. LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 250 East Liberty Street, Suite 710, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202. You may share memories and leave condolences on the tribute page at www.ljtfuneralhome.com.