William Earnest Newman, 68, of Piqua, Ohio. Died at 2:00AM Thursday, May 31, 2007, at his residence. He was born September 12, 1938 in Troy, Ohio to the late William Earnest Ckarns and Ginger Newman Rudolf, who survives. Mr. Newman also is survived by sons, Ricky Cantrell, Robert Newman and Earnest Newman all of Troy, Ohio; daughters and son-in-law; Tina and Anthony Bryant of Dayton, Ohio and Jennifer Alejandre of Troy, Ohio; one sister, Sharon Crosley of Azel, Texas and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one son, Eric, in infancy. He was a member of Equity Lodge No. 121, PHF&AM, Miami Consistory 26 and AMER Temple 107. He was an auto mechanic and race car driver.