Gwendolyn Ann Newton, 78, died Monday, June 20, 2020.
Mrs. Newton was born June 9, 1942, to Winston and Irma Lee, in Flomaton. A graduate of Carver High School, she moved to Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1963, where she attended Apostolic Faith Church “265” Lafayette church and taught Sunday School and became a member of the the Usher Board. Earning certification to operate a computer, she rertired from E.F. Hutton in 1993 and moved back to Century in 1994.
The funeral was held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 27, at Apostolic Faith Church in Century with Pastor Swanson officiating. Burial followed at Pleasant/Jordan Cemetery in Flomaton with Jackson-McMurray Funeral Home directing.
Mrs. Newton is survived by two sons, Ronald Newton and Jimmie Melvin Newton, Jr., both of Century; three daughters, Yvonee Renee Newton of New Windsor, N.Y. and Finese (Anton) Newton-Currie and Iesha and Kiara Newton of Charlotte, N.C.; one brother, Herum Edwards of Missouri, Texas; two sisters, Barbara Jean Lee of Orlando, Fla. and Sonya Lee of Century; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nephews, nieces and other family members and friends.
Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie M. Newton, Sr.; her parents; and two brothers, Allen Lee and Alvenzer Lee.