Dorothy E. “Sister” Newton, 76, died Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.
Mrs. Newton was born June 23, 1943, to W.T. and Phyllis C. Odom Newton in Flomaton, Ala. She relocated to New York in 1963 and worked for a publishing company, in 1976, she returned to Century, Fla., where she worked for Stone Containers for many years.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10, at Greater Union Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Vincent Dortch officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant Jordan Cemetery with Christian Memorial Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Newton is survived by one daughter, Toni (Leonard) White of Century; one brother, Roy (Bessie) Newton of Pensacola; two grandchildren; and numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her parents; and four brothers, Kenneth P. Newton, Cecil Newton, Jimmy Newton and Willard “Junior” Newton.