Mom is survived by her sons, Robert Mark Newton and Joseph Ray Newton (Lori); her former daughter-in-law who she saw as a daughter, Tracy Chambers (Doug); grandchildren, Amber Valentine (Jody), Laura Jean Parker (Spenser), Harrison Newton (Lexi), Hannah O’Shea (Michael), Halie Newton, Hattie Berwind (Dakota), Hayden Newton, Joshua Mark Newton; great-grandchildren, Sophia Valentine, Olivia Parker, Brayden O’Shea, Joanna Newton, Jane Berwind, and Elliana O’Shea who will arrive in November of 2022; uncles, Gene Caldwell, David Caldwell; aunt Ernestine Reed and, her former spouse and friend, Robert Blanton Newton (Suzie), along with cousins and many, many friends.
Mom loved her work as an accountant and always overachieved in everything she did. But the love of her life was her family. Once her grandchildren came on the scene, she forever became known as Grammy. Every child that came into our home ran to Grammy’s room for the best hugs ever. She always had time for them and showered all of us with love. She found humor in all things and was quick with sarcasm for any occasion. She loved the beach and cherished those weeks in Daytona watching family play at the pool and in the sand from her balcony perch. Nothing was more important than time with us. She was a great mom and raised us with love. My brother and I are blessed to call her mom and she will be missed beyond words.
The family will receive friends Saturday, August 20, 2022 between the hours of 10:30 am until 11:30 am in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 with a service to follow at 11:30 am officiated by Chris Kendall. Family and friends will go in procession to Forest Grove Cemetery, 7220 Forest Grove Circle, Knoxville for an Interment Service. In-lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to Connection Church of Jacksonville, Artist Connection Theatre, or Campus Connection 838. The family invites friends to share fond memories and sign the online guestbook at www.berryfuneralhome.com.
