Haylee Renee Newman

Haylee Renee Newman of LeFlore, Oklahoma was born February 13, 2002 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Shane and Brandy Melaina Newman and passed away on April 29, 2023 in the Reichert Community in Heavener, Oklahoma at the age of 21.

She is survived by:

Her parents:

Shane and Brandy Newman of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Two brothers:

Cooper and Cason Newman of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Her maternal grandparents:

Pam Zuniga and husband Tony of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Cindy Luman of Wister, Oklahoma

Her maternal great-grandmother:

Shelba Ward of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Her paternal grandparents:

Edith and Eric Newman of Salonia, Oklahoma

Her maternal uncles and cousins:

Brian and Brandy Luman of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Megan and Jasper Pruitt; Emma and Hunter Durant; and Rylan Luman

Cody and Sadie Luman of Calera, Oklahoma

Cade, Cord, Cale, and Cleo Luman

Her maternal aunt:

Courtney "Quart-Knee" Luman of Grove, Missouri

Her maternal great-uncles and cousins:

Sam and Stacy Ward and family of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Donnie, Mary, and Lucky Ward of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Jason, Amy, Lindsey "Petey" and Alpy Waits of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Her maternal great-great-aunts:

Sonia "Nanny" Duncan of LeFlore, Oklahoma

Melba "Nanny" and Alan Wylie of Summerfield, Oklahoma

Her paternal aunt, uncle, and cousins:

Judy and Emmit Hampton of Poteau, Oklahoma

Christopher and Robin

Eric Newman of Salonia, Oklahoma

Jacob Newman

Close family friends:

Amber and Dustin "Frog" Brown and family

Numerous cousins, other loved ones, and host of many friends

Haylee is preceded in death by her great-great-uncle, Wilmer Duncan; her maternal great-grandfathers, Robert Ward, Jr. and Haskell "PaPa" Luman; her paternal great-grandparents, Robert and Mary Newman; her great-grandfather, Pete Edwards.

Haylee was a 2020 graduate of LeFlore High School and a member of LeFlore Baptist Church. She graduated with her Associates of Applied Sciences in Nursing from Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Haylee was employed at Baptist Hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She loved spending time with her brothers, fishing, vacationing, sports, foodie, and being with her friends and family. Haylee was a beautiful person inside and out. Her stunning smile and bright personality would light up the whole room. She cared so deeply for her family and friends. Haylee will be forever missed.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at LeFlore High School Gymnasium with Reverend Johnny Montgomery and Mrs. Heather Spiegel, MS, RN Nursing Instructor officiating. Burial will follow in LeFlore Cemetery under the direction of Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home of Heavener, Oklahoma.

Pallbearers will be: Megan Pruitt, Emma Durant, Lindsey Waits, Alyssa Waits, Kaylen Hudlow, Kenzie Pope, Shadie Crase, Abree Singleterry, Lakota Ingle, Katrina Hudlow, and Lindsey Hudlow.

Honorary pallbearers will be: All former teammates

Viewing will begin at 9:00 a.m. until 8:30 p.m., Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until Noon, Wednesday.

The family will visit with friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Visitation
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dowden-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel
710 U.S. HWY 270
Heavener, Oklahoma 74937

Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
2:00 PM
LeFlore High School Gymnasium
LeFlore, Ok