Obituary for Marjorie Ann Newton (Newton)
Marjorie Ann Newton, 82, of Luling, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020, at 6:55pm at Seton Ascension Hospital in Kyle, Texas.
She was born May 10, 1938 in Luling, Texas, the daughter of Jesse and Pearl (Spicer) Newton. Marjorie confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and with her parents, began her Christian journey. She became a member of William Taylor United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully for many years.
She was a graduate of Rosenwald High School, Luling, TX, and attended Huston Tillotson College (now University) Austin, Texas, where she became a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and obtained her BA in Education. She continued her post graduate studies (PreLaw) at Texas Southern University, in Houston, Texas. Marjorie began her teaching career at Rosenwald High School and following integration, she continued her career as an Elementary school teacher with the Luling Independent School District, where she obtained her tenure with over 50 years as an educator and was highly respected and adored by students, faculty and administrators. She never met a child she did not love and she touched the lives of many children and families until her retirement. She was well known for her talents and service within the community, the city and surrounding areas and blessed everyone with her beautiful voice and gift as a musician.
Marjorie served as a board member of the Community Health Centers of South Central Texas Corporation, Gonzales, Texas; a member of the United Methodist Women; Board Member of the Union Hill Cemetery Association, and member and officer of Black Methodist for Church Renewal.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Pearl Newton, grandparents, Phillip and Iantha Spicer, aunt Dovie Thompson, uncle Carl Lee Spicer, Sr., cousins, Carl Lee Spicer, Jr., Lola Merle Thompson and Freeman Thompson, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted husband, Johnny Miles(step-daughters Janet Miles, San Antonio, Carolyn Reed, Atlanta Georgia); one daughter, April Wright and grandchildren, Tori Wright and Corey Thompson of Houston; brother Voyce Whitley(Katie) and nephews Carl, Kenneth and Kyle Whitley, all of Silver Spring, Maryland; brother-in-law, Lorenzo Miles (Patricia) of Luling; cousins Mildred Lamkin, Toni Thompson, Vernon Newton(Doris), Debra Benson all of San Antonio, Rhonda Wansley of Cibolo, Texas, James E. Newton (Carolyn) of New Mexico and Fredricka Foster of Houston; God children, Debrico and Delissa Chase(Austin); and a host of many other relatives and friends.
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She was born May 10, 1938 in Luling, Texas, the daughter of Jesse and Pearl (Spicer) Newton. Marjorie confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and with her parents, began her Christian journey. She became a member of William Taylor United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully for many years.
She was a graduate of Rosenwald High School, Luling, TX, and attended Huston Tillotson College (now University) Austin, Texas, where she became a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority and obtained her BA in Education. She continued her post graduate studies (PreLaw) at Texas Southern University, in Houston, Texas. Marjorie began her teaching career at Rosenwald High School and following integration, she continued her career as an Elementary school teacher with the Luling Independent School District, where she obtained her tenure with over 50 years as an educator and was highly respected and adored by students, faculty and administrators. She never met a child she did not love and she touched the lives of many children and families until her retirement. She was well known for her talents and service within the community, the city and surrounding areas and blessed everyone with her beautiful voice and gift as a musician.
Marjorie served as a board member of the Community Health Centers of South Central Texas Corporation, Gonzales, Texas; a member of the United Methodist Women; Board Member of the Union Hill Cemetery Association, and member and officer of Black Methodist for Church Renewal.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Pearl Newton, grandparents, Phillip and Iantha Spicer, aunt Dovie Thompson, uncle Carl Lee Spicer, Sr., cousins, Carl Lee Spicer, Jr., Lola Merle Thompson and Freeman Thompson, Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted husband, Johnny Miles(step-daughters Janet Miles, San Antonio, Carolyn Reed, Atlanta Georgia); one daughter, April Wright and grandchildren, Tori Wright and Corey Thompson of Houston; brother Voyce Whitley(Katie) and nephews Carl, Kenneth and Kyle Whitley, all of Silver Spring, Maryland; brother-in-law, Lorenzo Miles (Patricia) of Luling; cousins Mildred Lamkin, Toni Thompson, Vernon Newton(Doris), Debra Benson all of San Antonio, Rhonda Wansley of Cibolo, Texas, James E. Newton (Carolyn) of New Mexico and Fredricka Foster of Houston; God children, Debrico and Delissa Chase(Austin); and a host of many other relatives and friends.
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