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The family of Voncile Newton regretfully announces her death. She was born in Enterprise, Al., on June 29, 1923, and died at the age of 89 on April 18, in Lake Charles, La. Funeral services will be held at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 22, with burial following at Liberty Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in San Augustine, at 3:00 p.m.

She will be remembered for her love of craft work, including sewing, painting and any craft project currently in vogue. She was willing to give most a try and she usually excelled. One of her latest passions was jewelry making (which meant buying new attire for every necklace and bracelet she made).

Her church family, who she dearly loved, was at MacArthur Heights Baptist Church in Orange. She kept in touch with them after moving to Louisiana.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to MacArthur Heights Baptist Church.

Preceding her in death were her husband of 66 years, Robert Edward Newton; parents Harvey and Georgia Andrews, and her brother James Andrews.

Mrs. Newton is survived by two daughters, Shirley Noreuil and husband, Kirk, of Sulphur, Sandra Derby and husband, John of Lake Charles; two grandchildren, Eric R. Robideaux of Houston, and Tiffany A. Noreuil of Sulphur. She is also survived by two great-granddaughters, Arianna and Erika Robideaux of Vinton.

Surviving siblings are sisters, Rachael Mitchell and husband, Howard; Syble Newton and husband, Alvin, both of San Augustine, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.