Name: Eugene Newkirk Date: Aug 07, 1930  -  Feb 05, 2010 Obituary: Newkirk, Eugene, “Newkie” 79 of St. Petersburg,Fl. died on Feb. 5, 2010 A native of St. Petersburg, he retired from Cox Lumber Company after 35 years of service. He was member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, serving with the male chorus and served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict, receiving several awards of honor survivors, wife Lelia Newkirk; son, Leslie Newkirk; daughters, Terri Russell(Dannie), Mary Flowers(Charles), Monica and Belinda Newkirk; and Benita Hodges(Rev. Corey); brother, James Newkirk; Bishop Eddie Newkirk,Jr.(Audrey); Sister,Hattie Lee Jones; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; Memorials: Cemetery: Royal Palm Cemetry South 101 55th Street South St. Petersburg,Fl , Map / driving directions Visitations: Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, 3-5pm at Smith Funeral Home , wake service 6pm at the church. Viewing Fri. 12noon until service time at the church , Map / driving directions Services: Friday., Feb. 19, 2010, 1pm Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 3300 31st Street South, St. Petersburg,Fl., Dr. John A. Evans,D.D.,Pastor, Eulogist , Map / driving directions