Jesse Alexander Newell, 84, of Southport, FL passed away on Friday April 13, 2018 in his home. He was born on January 5, 1934 in Perry County, Mississippi to Jesse and Frances Newell. He was the owner and operator of Central Construction and M&N Dredging. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Ian Price, four sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Elizabeth Newell; four children, Rhonda Winner, Kenneth "Butch" Newell (Susan), Jeffery Newell (Sylvia), Jesse "J.R." Newell (Charlotte); nine grandchildren, Jennifer Goodwin (Chris), Lora Newell, Kaara Newell, Kristi Smith (Jerome), Karla Miller (James), Kayla Crundwell (Josh), Courtney Newell, Jessie Newell, Kenley Newell; nine great grandchildren, Gracie Goodwin, Hunter Goodwin, Cameron Price, Bailey Rogers, Gabe Newell, Shelby Miller, Caleb Miller, Colton Crundwell, Chloe Crundwell; two brothers, Henry Newell (Pat), Jimmy Newell (Helen); one sister, Mary Davis (Woody); and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday April 16, 2018 at 10 am in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Layne and Jeffery Newell officiating. Internment will follow in the Southport Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 pm Sunday April 15, 2018. Pallbearers will be Kenneth "Butch" Newell, Jeffery Newell, Jesse "J.R." Newell, Bobby Mata, Kerry Newell, Malcolm Davis and Tony Morrell.