Marvin Ray Newton, son of Arthella Spencer Newton and the late Arvel Newton was born in Richmond, Indiana on June 6, 1957 and departed this life at his home in Beattyville, Kentucky on June 25, 2016 at the age of 59 years and 19 days.
In addition to his mother, Marvin is survived by four children, Marlena Hoover and husband John of Berea, Kentucky, Marvin Sparks, Ashley Begley and husband Timmy, and McKenzee Newton; five grandchildren, Sydney and Aiden Sparks, Madison and Jaidyn Hoover, and Jada Newton; one great grandchild, Caydence Sparks; girlfriend, Sheila Taylor; two brothers, Kenneth Newton and Arvel Newton, Jr.; one sister, Jeanetta Newton; one half-sister, Melissa Moore; one half-brother, Jamie Newton, all of Beattyville, Kentucky; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, two brothers, Bobby Joe and Melvin Newton; and one half-sister, Rosa Jane Newton.

Pallbearers include: Marvin Sparks, Timmy Begley, Arvel Newton, Jr., Timmy Lee Bishop, Jamie Newton, and John Hoover.