Esther Darlene Bolen Newman

Esther Darlene Bolen Newman, 57, of Register, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Bamberg, South Carolina on February 2, 1964 to the late Ryson Bolen and Hazel Bolen Croft.  Esther was a homemaker and lived in Register for most of her life.  She attended Ogeechee Technical College receiving a CNA degree and was a member of the Metter Primitive Baptist Church.  Esther loved spending time with her granddaughter as well as the rest of her family.  She enjoyed fishing and riding the golf cart around the farm.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Bolen.

Surviving are her husband, Timothy Newman, Sr.  of Register; two sons, Timothy “T.J.” Newman, Jr. and his wife, Sara and Ryan Newman and his wife, Nikki; a granddaughter, Isabella; her brothers, Stevie Bolen and Stewart Bolen; a sister, Vinell Thomas; her brother-in-law, Michael Newman and his wife, Kathy of Metter; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 4 until 7 o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter.

The funeral will be held 3 o’clock in the afternoon on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Metter Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Mike Newman and Elder Lee Chambers Officiating.

Interment will be in Lake Cemetery.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.