LEVELLAND - R.T. "Bob" Newton, 75, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Hodge, pastor, and the Rev. Dan Carter, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Morton, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be rendered by Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by George C. Price Funeral Directors.
Mr. Newton was born in Grapevine and attended schools in Crosby and Gaines counties. He served in the Marines during World War II and the Korean War.
He was general manager of Farmers Co-op Gin of Enochs, retiring in 1992 and moving to Levelland, where he was sales consultant for Kimbell Gin Machinery of Lubbock.
Mr. Newton was past president of the Texas Cotton Ginners Association and the Plains Ginners Association. He also served as director of Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, the Bula School Board, Bailey County Livestock Board and Bailey County Appraisal Board. He was named Ginner of the Year and Cooperative Ginner of the Year.
He was a Master Mason and member of the Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. He also was a member, Worshipful Master and secretary of the Antelope Lodge No. 1245 of Morton. In 1986 he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 94th Masonic District. He received the Golden Trowel Award in 1999.
He was a member of the Khiva Shrine Temple, the Levelland Chapter No. 797, the Shallowater Chapter No. 1134, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr. Newton served on the Methodist church board of trustees in Enochs and Morton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Levelland.
He married Louise Fred in 1948 at Levelland.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis Newton of Hereford, Tom Newton of Morton and Steve Newton of Ralls; two sisters, Joe Bray of Levelland and Pat Davis of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to West Texas Scottish Rite Learning Center, 602 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79401; First United Methodist Church, 1011 Houston, Levelland, TX 79336; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 27, 2000
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Hodge, pastor, and the Rev. Dan Carter, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Morton, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be rendered by Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by George C. Price Funeral Directors.
Mr. Newton was born in Grapevine and attended schools in Crosby and Gaines counties. He served in the Marines during World War II and the Korean War.
He was general manager of Farmers Co-op Gin of Enochs, retiring in 1992 and moving to Levelland, where he was sales consultant for Kimbell Gin Machinery of Lubbock.
Mr. Newton was past president of the Texas Cotton Ginners Association and the Plains Ginners Association. He also served as director of Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, the Bula School Board, Bailey County Livestock Board and Bailey County Appraisal Board. He was named Ginner of the Year and Cooperative Ginner of the Year.
He was a Master Mason and member of the Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. He also was a member, Worshipful Master and secretary of the Antelope Lodge No. 1245 of Morton. In 1986 he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 94th Masonic District. He received the Golden Trowel Award in 1999.
He was a member of the Khiva Shrine Temple, the Levelland Chapter No. 797, the Shallowater Chapter No. 1134, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr. Newton served on the Methodist church board of trustees in Enochs and Morton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Levelland.
He married Louise Fred in 1948 at Levelland.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis Newton of Hereford, Tom Newton of Morton and Steve Newton of Ralls; two sisters, Joe Bray of Levelland and Pat Davis of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to West Texas Scottish Rite Learning Center, 602 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79401; First United Methodist Church, 1011 Houston, Levelland, TX 79336; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 27, 2000
LEVELLAND - R.T. "Bob" Newton, 75, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, in Lubbock.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Hodge, pastor, and the Rev. Dan Carter, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Morton, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be rendered by Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by George C. Price Funeral Directors.
Mr. Newton was born in Grapevine and attended schools in Crosby and Gaines counties. He served in the Marines during World War II and the Korean War.
He was general manager of Farmers Co-op Gin of Enochs, retiring in 1992 and moving to Levelland, where he was sales consultant for Kimbell Gin Machinery of Lubbock.
Mr. Newton was past president of the Texas Cotton Ginners Association and the Plains Ginners Association. He also served as director of Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, the Bula School Board, Bailey County Livestock Board and Bailey County Appraisal Board. He was named Ginner of the Year and Cooperative Ginner of the Year.
He was a Master Mason and member of the Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. He also was a member, Worshipful Master and secretary of the Antelope Lodge No. 1245 of Morton. In 1986 he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 94th Masonic District. He received the Golden Trowel Award in 1999.
He was a member of the Khiva Shrine Temple, the Levelland Chapter No. 797, the Shallowater Chapter No. 1134, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr. Newton served on the Methodist church board of trustees in Enochs and Morton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Levelland.
He married Louise Fred in 1948 at Levelland.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis Newton of Hereford, Tom Newton of Morton and Steve Newton of Ralls; two sisters, Joe Bray of Levelland and Pat Davis of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to West Texas Scottish Rite Learning Center, 602 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79401; First United Methodist Church, 1011 Houston, Levelland, TX 79336; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 27, 2000
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jesse Hodge, pastor, and the Rev. Dan Carter, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Morton, officiating. Masonic graveside rites will be rendered by Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by George C. Price Funeral Directors.
Mr. Newton was born in Grapevine and attended schools in Crosby and Gaines counties. He served in the Marines during World War II and the Korean War.
He was general manager of Farmers Co-op Gin of Enochs, retiring in 1992 and moving to Levelland, where he was sales consultant for Kimbell Gin Machinery of Lubbock.
Mr. Newton was past president of the Texas Cotton Ginners Association and the Plains Ginners Association. He also served as director of Texas Agricultural Cooperative Council, the Bula School Board, Bailey County Livestock Board and Bailey County Appraisal Board. He was named Ginner of the Year and Cooperative Ginner of the Year.
He was a Master Mason and member of the Levelland Lodge No. 1236 AF&AM. He also was a member, Worshipful Master and secretary of the Antelope Lodge No. 1245 of Morton. In 1986 he served as District Deputy Grand Master for the 94th Masonic District. He received the Golden Trowel Award in 1999.
He was a member of the Khiva Shrine Temple, the Levelland Chapter No. 797, the Shallowater Chapter No. 1134, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr. Newton served on the Methodist church board of trustees in Enochs and Morton. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Levelland.
He married Louise Fred in 1948 at Levelland.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis Newton of Hereford, Tom Newton of Morton and Steve Newton of Ralls; two sisters, Joe Bray of Levelland and Pat Davis of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to West Texas Scottish Rite Learning Center, 602 Avenue Q, Lubbock, TX 79401; First United Methodist Church, 1011 Houston, Levelland, TX 79336; or a favorite charity.
Amarillo Daily News, Oct. 27, 2000
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