Funeral services for Forrest Newton will be held today Monday, December 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Robertson Saints’ Roost Chapel – Clarendon. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Plainview Memorial Park in Plainview, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Forrest Lynn Newton, 73, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on July 31, 1941 in Hamilton, Texas to Omri Newton and Clara Thaye (Hale) Newton.
Forrest had been a resident of Howardwick for the past 12 years. He loved to fish, play golf (and even had a hole in one), and playing volleyball. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to watch all sports.
Forrest was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Connie Sue Jones Newton and daughter, Julie Anne Papa.
He is survived by Judy Newton of Howardwick; son, Dusty Newton and wife, Chrystal of Dallas; daughter, Denise Newton and partner, Francine Bradley of Ringwood, New Jersey; step-son, Jim Heathington and wife, Brittanie of McKinney; and brother, Doyce Newton and wife, Wanda of Tow; 9 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren.
The family request memorials be sent to the Clarendon Country Club.
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