OBITUARIES, EAST VIEW-NEWTON CEMETERY

NEWTON, JENNY MICHELLE

NEWTON, MELVIN CHANDLER

NEWTON, JENNY MICHELLE

The Hamilton Herald-News, 02/27/2003

Jenny Michelle Newton, 31, died Feb. 19, 2003. Funeral services were conducted Feb. 22 at First Baptist Church of Hamilton with Dr. Tim Moody and Mark Williamson officiating. Burial was at East View Cemetery in McGirk.

Miss Newton was born Sept. 28, 1971 in Hamilton. She was a 1990 honor graduate of Hamilton High School where she was vice-president of the National Honor Society, competed at the regional level in cross country, track, UIL academic contests and was a varsity cheerleader, homecoming duchess and a member of the student council.

She attended Tarleton State University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology on Dec. 17, 1994.

She then served three years in the United States Air Force, after which she returned to Tarleton and earned a Masters of Education degree in Physical Education on Dec. 17, 1999.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Leo Newton and her grandparents, Edna and Ozro Newton.

Survivors include her brother, Ryan Newton of Bedford; parents, Debbie and J.D. Roberson of Glen Rose; grandmother, Louise Chambers, also of Glen Rose; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also, Lynda and Shannon Smith.

Pallbearers were: Kevin King, Thad Purcell, Aaron Calahan, Scott Carter, Richard Norris and Adam Carter.
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NEWTON, MELVIN CHANDLER

The Hamilton Herald-News, May 15, 2003

Melvin Chandler Newton died May 10, 2003 at Hamilton. Funeral services were held May 13 at the Riley Funeral Home with Rev. John Farris officiating. Interment was in East View Cemetery. 

He was born March 14, 1932 in the McGirk Community of Mills County, the son of Kelton K. Newton and Sallie Rebecca Miles Newton. 

Mr. Newton was a veteran, serving in the Army. He was married to Wyona Clayton. He worked in a creamery for a number of years processing dairy products. After moving back to Central Texas he drove a propane truck for Bert Schrank. He was a member of the Baptist church. 

Survivors include four children, Gail Smart of Arlington, Deborah Greene and Donna Mills, both of Mansfield and Randall Newton of Lampasas; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Oleta Hahn of Pearl, Virginia Eason and Betty Newton, both of Henderson and two brothers, Tec Newton of Evant and Ray Newton of Houston. 

Pallbearers were Danny Craig, Steve Bynum, Leon Hahn, Ronnie Hahn, Tom Mills, Ray Newton, David Newton and Rick Greene. 

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