Marsha Newton

Funeral services for Marsha Sue Hale Newton, 72, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, September 29, 2025 in the Nolan River Road Baptist Church with Reverend Mikey Pesqueda officiating. Committal services will follow at 3:00 P.M. in Perrin Memorial Gardens in Perrin, Texas in Jack County with Kyle Ellis, Neal Flippin, Nick Menchaca, Michael Martin, Frank Martin, Scott Avery, Greg Avery, Phillip Avery, and Danny Johnson serving as pallbearers.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7:00 P.M., on Sunday, September 28 at Rosser Funeral Home in Cleburne.

Marsha Newton went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Fort Worth surrounded by her loved ones. She was born September 30, 1952 in Clovis, New Mexico, the cherished daughter of Marvin and Melva (Terry) Hale. She married David Lee Newton on October 6, 1972 in Hurst, building a lifetime of love, family and faith together. Marsha was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved daughter, Karen Newton Neely; and sister, Carolyn Martin.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 53 years, David Lee Newton of Cleburne; daughters, Lisa Newton Ellis and husband Kyle of Godley and Leslee Newton Flippin and husband Neal of Cleburne; sisters, Marva Pieratt of Wichita Falls, Terri Johnson and husband Danny of Little Elm and Ann Skidmore of Bryson. The greatest joy in her life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her Mimi: Abby Sue Ellis, Allee Lewis, Lola Flippin, Benjamin Ellis, Megan Cunningham and Brandon Neely; great grandchildren, Reed and Riggins.