Bright K. Newhouse, Jr.

Bright K. Newhouse, Jr., died Sunday, November 20, 2016, in Clarendon at the age of 85.

Services were held Wednesday, November 23, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, III, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Bright was born April 11, 1931, in Fisher County to Willie Marie and Bright K. Newhouse, Sr.  He married Cloe Ann Noles on October 1, 1955, in Fisher County.  He received his bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University and was a US Air Force veteran.

Bright had been a resident of Clarendon since 1962.  He worked for USDA and was an insurance agent for American General Insurance Company.  He was a life and sustaining member of the MDRT and served 40 years on TLRT.  He also was a member of the Clarendon College Board of Regents from 1966-1996 and served as Chairman of the board. Bright was a member and the minister of the Hedley Church of Christ.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Billy J. Newhouse; a sister, Roena Weltman; a granddaughter, Amy Newhouse; and a grandson-in-law, Dustin Monroe.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Cloe Ann Newhouse of Clarendon; two sons, Mike Newhouse and wife Rhonda and Bright “Bubba” Newhouse, III, and wife Theresa, all of Clarendon; a daughter, Kim Maxfield and husband Ken of Murphy; a brother, Don Newhouse of Abilene; a sister, Margie Anderson of Abilene; eight grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or the Christian Relief Fund.