D. L. Newton, 51, of Big Spring, died on Monday, March 26, 2007, in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at the Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Cotton, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park Peace Chapel.The family will receive friends from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM Tuesday at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel.He was born on August 25, 1955, in Big Spring, Texas and married Marcia Jerpe on October 2, 1982 in Big Spring, Texas.D. L. was a lifelong resident of Big Spring and graduated from Big Spring High School in 1973. He was a fourth generation farmer in Howard County. D.L. was currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Howard County Farm Bureau, Big Spring Co-op Gin, and the Permain Basin Water District. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.Survivors include his wife, Marcia Newton of Big Spring; two sons, Keith Newton of Big Spring, and Kyle Newton of College Station; his mother, Jean Newton of Big Spring; one sister and brother-in-law, Carol and David Callaway of Big Spring; one brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Debbie Newton of Big Spring; two nephews, Austen and Andrew Newton both of Big Spring; and two nieces, Katie Newton of Big Spring, and Melissa Harris of Raeford, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his father, David Newton on January 1, 2005.The family suggests memorials be made to Trinity Baptist Church, 810East 11th, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or a favorite charity.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,
