Pulliam Funeral Chapel - Oblong
ADA NEWTON, 77, ROBINSON, ILLINOIS VISITATION: 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2007 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS FUNERAL SERVICE: 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2007 - PULLIAM FUNERAL HOME, OBLONG, ILLINOIS GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2007 - HARMONY CEMETERY,
RURAL BELLAIR, ILLINOIS Ada Newton, 77, Robinson, passed away at 9:36 a.m. Sunday February 25, 2007, at Crawford Memorial Hospital, Robinson. Born in Crawford County, on April 5, 1929, she was the daughter of George Lyman Melton and Emma Jane (Harris) Melton. She worked for Victor Dana in Robinson and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge in Palestine. Her hobbies included sewing, gardening and stamp collecting. In 1949 she married Orville "Bud" Daugherty, who preceded her in death in 1977; on April 13, 1978 she married Teddie L. "Ted" Newton, who preceded her in death on May 9, 1997. Also preceding her in death were her parents; three brothers, George, Lloyd & Elmer Melton; five sisters, Rachel Garrard, Cora Littlejohn, Della Waldrop, Dolly Bryant and a infant sister, Susie Melton. Survivors include one son
and daughter-in-law, Kenneth & Cindy
Daugherty; one daughter and son-in-law, Alice & Bob Reed; one step
son, Teddie L. Newton Jr.; two step daughters and sons-in-law, Kathie & Kyle
Gullett and Terrie & Larry Fulk; several grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; one brother, Lyman "Bud" Melton; two
sisters, Gladys Coatney and Mary Melton; and several
nieces and nephews. |
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