Tom Newman Hewlett

April 20, 1926 - September 29, 2011
Tom Newman Hewlett

Tom Newman Hewlett, 85 of Hendersonville, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Spring Arbor West. He was born in and lived for most of his life in the Dallas, Texas area prior to moving to Hendersonville 13 years ago. He was a US Navy veteran, and a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He retired from Andrew Corp. in Denton, Texas where he worked in sales.

In 2007 he was able to take part in one of the Honor Air flights to Washington D.C. He was a member of the Military Affiliated Radio Systems (MARS) along with the QCWA Amateur Radio Club.

Surviving is his wife Patricia Hewlett; two children Sherry Smith and Mark Hewlett and his wife Veronica; and three grandchildren Mack Smith, Kallie Smith, and Josephine Hewlett.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm Monday in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with graveside Military Honors conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5206, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14 and the NC National Guard Honor Guard.


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  • October 02, 2011
    Lee Mager, NNN0SYS says:
    I knew Tom primarily through Navy MARS. (Military Auxiliary Radio System) He was very active in MARS and could always be relied upon to be available when he was needed. I enjoyed driving with Tom to several Hamfests in Shelby over the years. My memories of Tom are that he was always a gentle man as well as a gentleman. I am proud to have known Tom, NNN0HRW.

  • October 03, 2011
    OB & Bev Kelley says:
    We loved our friend Tom, as did Mamie. He will be missed but am glad he did not suffer and has joined his Lord. Our thoughts and blessings go with Pat and family.

  • October 05, 2011
    Tom De Kay W1ODC says:
    My Condolences to the family 73sTom

  • October 07, 2011
    Community Foundation of Henderson County says:
    The Board and Staff of the Community Foundation of Henderson County wish to express deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Tom Hewlett on the sad occasion of his recent passing.