Carolyn Newton

     Carolyn B. Newton, 71, of Big Spring, died on Friday, September 5, 2003, in a local hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 9, 2003 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville, Texas with, Pastor David Sallee, officiating.      She was born on October 11, 1931, in Gatesville, Texas and married Frank Newton on June 27, 1948 in Eastland, Texas.      Carolyn loved reading, gardening, music and most of all her family. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church.     Survivors include her husband, Frank Newton of Big Spring; two sons & daughter-in-law, Bill and Sherry Newton of Dallas and Chris Newton of Big Spring; two daughters & sons-in-law, Nancy and David Sallee of Las Cruces, New Mexico and Laurie and Jim Franklin of San Angelo; two brothers, Bayne Blankenship of Dallas and Will Blankenship of Vienna, Austria; five grandchildren, Kevin Roberts, Erika Ives, Kent Sallee, Reid Franklin and Connor Franklin; one great grandchild, Phaelan Ives; numerous nieces and nephews.     The family suggests donations to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440-0779.      Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,