Obituary of Gracie L. Newton former resident of Richland Parish Louisiana
as published in the Monroe News Star, April 13,2005
Submitted by for the USGenWeb Archives by Dot Golliher, 4/13/2005



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Gracie Lou Newton

A celebration of the of the life of Mrs. Gracie Lou Newton, age 84, of 
West Monroe, formerly of Delhi will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 
14, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi. Rev. Steve Roark and Dr. 
Marcus Murphy will officiate. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 
8:00 PM Wednesday at Cox Home in Delhi. Burial will be in the Newton 
Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Newton was a longtime resident of the Delhi area and was a member 
of the First Baptist Church in Delhi. Ms. Gracie was a devoted mother, 
grandmother and great grandmother. She was always happiest when she had 
her family home. She loved her garden and flowers, having received "Yard 
of the Month" more than once. Her sense of humor and caring spirit will 
be greatly missed. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Henry Tolbert Newton, her parents, 
Joe Orlean Grayson and Nora Grayson, a son Jimmy Wayne Newton and a sister, 
Oree Baker. 

She is survived by two sons, Henry Newton of Jonesboro, LA, and Bryan Keith 
Newton of Jonesboro, LA, and Bryan Keith Newton of Shreveport, LA; two 
daughters, Mary Lou Heslin of Monroe, LA, and Angie Collins of Laurel, MS; 
a brother, Hilburn Grayson of Monroe, LA; two sisters, Hazel Newton of Monroe, 
LA, and Margaret Payne of Talpa, TX, ten grandchildren, eleven great 
grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Newton and Jim Newton.