Barbara Jean Newton formerly of Freeport, Michigan, passed into eternity on September 26, 2022 at the age of 86 years. Barbara was born on March 5,1936 in New Franklin Kentucky and moved to Charlotte, Michigan as a child. Barbara was a graduate of Charlotte High School.
Barbara married Douglas Love Sr. on March 12, 1954 in Charlotte, Michigan resulting in the birth of their only child, Douglas Love Jr. (Caryn). On February 3,1958 Barbara and Douglas Love Sr. were divorced.
Later, Barbara married Francis Newton and together they had 4 more children, Robert, Gary, Terry, & Kevin Newton.
Barbara was employed by Hasting Aluminum before retirement.
Barbara is survived by sons Douglas (Caryn) Love, Gary (Janice) Newton, Terry (Theresa) Newton and Kevin Newton (Sandra Davis), 23 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Francis Newton, her son Robert Newton, her mother Mamie (Mayes) Cove, father Buddie Mayes, stepfather Louis Cove, brother Morrison Mayes, sisters Evelyn (Mayes) Hanson and Norma (Mayes) Gochenour, grandson Jeffery Newton, and great granddaughters Jayden Newton and Alayna Newton.
Visitation will take place on Sunday, October 2, 2022 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with a private burial taking place on a later date at Carleton Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Thornapple Manor or Elara Caring Hospice, in Memory of Barbara J Newton.
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