Gary Lee New

March 2, 1946 - August 13, 2019

Gary Lee New, 73, of New Castle passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born on March 2, 1946 in New Castle, IN, a son of the late Kenneth New and Jewell (Hancock) Fields. Gary grew up in Henry County, attended Chrysler High School and retired from Chrysler Corporation on October 1, 1997 after 32 years of service. He liked baseball and enjoyed coaching the Little League Dodgers for 10 years. Gary spent time outdoors fishing, camping and going to garage sales. Most of all he loved spending time with his family and giving the grandchildren hay rides at the farm. Those left to cherish his memory include his best friend and companion, Joyce Hisel; children, Gary L. (wife: Leonor) New Jr., Angela Stewart, Darren (wife: Darlene) New and Jamie New; grandchildren, Sarah New, Staci (husband: Seth) Conley, Sabrina (husband: Cory) Criswell, Shelby (husband: Jonnathun) Mouton, Darren (wife: Susan) New II, Isaac New, Felicity New, and Tyler New; great-grandchildren, Dakota, Sianna, Haven, Scarlet, Jaxton, Pricilla, Caleb, Emerson, Madelyn, Haley, Kaden, Harper, Kade, Peyton and Lukas; sister, Lisa (husband: Tom) Hatton; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and special pets, Baby, Ike and Miss Kitty In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gale New; sister Belva Joy New and nephew, Elijah Hatton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Dugger officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memory Gardens in New Castle. Friends may call from 11 – 1 pm prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff is honored to serve the family of Gary New.