David Linton Newell

A memorial service will be held at Bratcher Funeral Home Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 12:00 noon with Rev. Jonathan Faggart officiating. Burial will be at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro at 11:00 A.M., prior to the memorial service. Visitation with friends and family will be held immediately after the memorial service at Bratcher Funeral Home.

Dave was born May 17, 1927 in Ector, Texas to Floy E. & Ernest A. Newell. He married Lillian Brannan in Lander, Wyoming on October 22, 1949.

He worked locally with HMHR and Austin College. Previously was associated with oil production in the United States and overseas. He worked as a roughneck and advanced to superintendent on drilling ships and off shore platforms; enjoyed camping, trout fishing & camp fire chats on Blue River, Oklahoma.

David was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three sisters, son David (Davy) and daughter Elizabeth (Libby).

He is survived by his wife Lillian of the home, granddaughter Molly; granddaughter Katy Toland & husband William; great-grandchildren Coby and William II of Denison, Star Leigh of Wichita Falls, TX; sister Betty Clouse and husband S. V. of Pottsboro; brother Pete Newell & wife Clevie of Sherman; many nieces, nephews and friends.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Harvest Time Assembly Children’s Church, 222 S. Heritage Parkway, Sherman, TX 75092 or your favorite charity.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bratcher Funeral Home, 401 W. Woodard St., Denison, TX 75020 (903) 465-2323. Further information is on our website at www.bratcherfuneralhome.com