James Leslie Newman

We are sad to announce that on March 7, 2026, at the age of 74, James Leslie Newman of Mount Pleasant, Texas passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his brother Jerry Ray Newman; his brother-in-law Earl Thomas; his pet Paisley; and his great grandchild Baby Tagg. He is survived by: his father Jamie Sue Matthews Newman; his wife Barbara Newman; his pet Koda; his daughters, Dawn Ellis (Mike), Leslie Pritchett (Danny) and Dara Elliott (Josh); his grandchildren, Alexis Rios (Alejandro), Abigail Amerson (Jamie Burwell), Emily Schrumpf (Austin), Macy Ellis, Kross Kyser, Ashleigh Tagg (Eliyah), Ty Kyser, Addison Amerson (Caiden Scott), Jayme Elliott, Mallory Elliott and Scarlett Elliott; his great grandchildren, Sebastian Rios and Denver Schrumpf; his siblings, Lenda Thomas and Ricky Newman (Patti); and his niece Randi Bailiff. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home (2805 S Jefferson Ave, Mt Pleasant, TX 75455). A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 11th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Les' memory to be made to Chambers Home Health and Hospice, 201 W 20th St., Suite 102, Mount Pleasant, TX, 75455.