Obituaries:  Mr. Donald Leonidas Newton, Sabine Parish       N-350
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 16, 1999
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net 




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Mr. Donald Leonidas Newton

  Mr. Donald Leonidas Newton, 75, died Friday, June 4, 1999.

  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. June 11 at the Hollywood
Presbyterian Church in Shreveport with interment following at New
Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery in Many. The Rev. David L. Jones,
pastor of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, officiated.

  Mr. Newton was born to Samuel and Mattie Newton in Many. He was
educated at Sabine High School in Many. He attended Southern
University in Baton Rouge until he was called to serve his country
in the United States Army. After serving his country, he returned
home and attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas where he received
his Bachelor of Arts Degree. He furthered his education by studying
at the University of California at Berkley. He also received his
Masters Degree from Columbia University in New York.

  He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his estranged wife,
Ruby DeLores Fox Newton; a loving son, Donald Leonidas Newton, II
and his wife, Maxine Lorraine of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren,
Retrina, Donald III and LaDonna; great-granddaughter, Angel; and a
host of other relatives and friends.

  Good Samaritan Funeral Home Shreveport, La.