William Paul Newton, born November 14, 1954 in Somerville, TN, died March 28, 2009 in New Orleans, LA at the age of 54. He leaves his wife, Kymiko; his mother, Eloise Weatherly Russell of Bartlett, TN; his father William Pope Newton of Sparta, TN; two sisters, Linda Newton Weatherford of Cabot, AR, Sally Newton Bibb (Buddy) of Munford, TN; two brothers, Michael Weatherly Newton (Terri) of Cookeville, TN and Leon Russell of Seattle, WA. Paul and Kymiko are expecting their first child November 21, 2009.