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Billy James Newton

Posted 2018-01-07 by Gayle Richardson
White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona
October 2017

Billy James Newton, 86, longtime resident of Overgaard died Oct. 24,
2017 from a heart attack in Overgaard. He was born Nov. 22, 1930 in
Capron, OK.

Billy received his masters of education from ASU and taught 30 years at
Creighton Elementary School in Phoenix. He was a member of White
Mountain Square Dance Club and an active member of Faith Lutheran
Church in Overgaard.

He is survived by his wife, Judy Newton of Overgaard; daughters Deborah
Osborn (Greg) of Gilbert, Pamela Newton of Scottsdale, Gayle Richardson
(Steve) of Overgaard, and Sabrina Shaw (Lance) of Alaska; sons Kenneth
Newton (Karen) of Va.,Jim Jackson (Lupe) of Wash., and Garrett Jackson
(Don) of Wash.; and 11 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Millard William Newton and
Addie Polly Focht, and son William Newton.





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