Obituary For Mrs. Minnie Lee Newton

Newton, Mrs. Minnie Lee, a resident of Valley, AL died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her residence. Funeral Services are scheduled for Friday, April 2, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (EST) from Rehoboth Baptist Church Parking Lot, 206 Huguley Road, Valley, AL 36854, Rev. Karanja Story, Pastor, Rev. Vernon Carter, Officiant and Rev. L. C. Thomas, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in the churchyard cemetery. Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley directing.

Public Viewing is scheduled for Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Davis Memorial Mortuary Chapel from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (EST).

In 1941, Minnie joyfully accepted Christ as her personal Savior when she was nine years old and joined Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, where she remained a faithful member until her death. Her works in the Church spanned Church Clerk, Sunday School Secretary, President of the Usher Board and Missionary Board and Finance Secretary. Mrs. Newton was married to the late Ervin Newton, Sr.

Her infectious laugh and overflowing sense of joy will be cherished and missed by many; including, five children, Ervin Newton, Jr., John Newton, James (Linda) Newton, Charles ( Shelia) Newton all of Valley, AL and Helen (James) Gray, Montgomery, AL; a bonus daughter who she loved as her own, Betty Winston, Lanett, AL; two adopted sisters, Henrietta Williams, Minneapolis, MN, and Ruth Huguley, Bloomfield, CT; and, a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in The Memory of Mrs. Minnie L. Newton to Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 3089 Judge Brown Road, Valley, AL 36854.

Funeral Services by Davis Memorial Mortuary of Valley.

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Heartfelt condolences from the Morris family. Rudolph, Maggie and Gaynell

- Gaynell

My prayers and love to the Newton family. Mrs. Minnie was a beautiful lady.

- Justina Ogletree