AVA, Wesley E. Newton, 91, of Ava, (formerly of Washington Park) went to be with the Lord at 12:05 P.M. Saturday, October 23, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 05, 1919 in Willisville, Illinois the son of Clyde Newton and Pearl (Lee) Newton. Wesley married the love of his life, Ellen Bartlett on October 25, 1939 in Perryville, MO. They would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on Monday, October 25th. He is survived by his wife Ellen Newton of Ava, IL; three sons: Gil Newton of Ava, IL, Charles Newton of Percy, IL, Jerry and Theresa Newton of Ava, IL; one daughter: Sandra and Denny Beshears of Ava, IL; one daughter-in-law: Rena Newton of Ava; Grandchildren: Renee' and Olin Young, Rick and Melanie Newton, Sonny and Deana Newton, Brian Newton, Jimmy and Rhonda Newton, Jeremy and Susan Newton, Buddy and Debbie Newton, Deon and Lori Newton, Tina and Carl Kilpatrick, Karen and Shaun Reiman, Steve and Traci Newton, Kim Moore, Denny and Jeannie Beshears, DeAnna and Marc Weinhoffer, Bobby and Susan Newton, Jeff and Jenny Newton, Cindy Blankenship, Debbie O'Neal, Sharon Williams, Kevin Blankenship; one sister-in-law: Anna Newton of Mt. Olive. He is also survived by 52 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren. Wesley is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Robert Newton, and one son, Jack Newton. Wesley was retired from Penn Central Railroad in Fairmont City, IL. He was employed there for more than 38 years. After retirement, he and his family moved to Ava. A special thanks to Hospice, especially to, India, Sherry, Tim and the Chaplain, and the Reverend Wilson McWherter. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Wilson's Funeral Home in Ava, IL. Rev. Wilson McWherter will be officiating. Burial will be at Ava Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Wilson's Funeral Home, Ava on Tuesday from 5-8 pm and then on Wednesday from 7:30 am until the hour of service. Memorials may be made to a Love Fund for Ellen.