Corene Doris Newton

Corene Doris Shamlin Newton, born January 7, 1942, in Kerens, Texas. She was the oldest child of nine (9) children born to the parentage of the late Lenard Earl Shamlin and Corene Doris Ponder Shamlin. Doris as she was lovingly called by her family and friends was reared in a great Christian home in Canton, Texas, Van Zandt County. She professed her hope in Christ at an early age at the Promise Land C.M.E. Church. Doris received her education from Wynne Elementary School, Canton, Texas and graduated from Cartwright High School, Wills Point, Texas, class of 1961. Shortly after graduation, Doris moved to Dallas, Texas. She was employed as a secretary for Williams Heating and Air Conditioning for many years. On April 19, 1964, Doris met and married the love of her life, Lewis Bennett Newton. To this union three beautiful daughters were born: Adrienne, Aretha and Stephanie. Doris united with the Camp Wisdom United Methodist Church and served there faithfully until her health failed. She loved her church and was a dedicated member of the Usher Board, she would often say that "no one could command a church floor as the ushers of Camp Wisdom". Doris had a great love for children. She had a vision of opening a Child Care to assist working parents. Her vision became a reality and she opened Overton Road Day Care where she serviced parents from Neely Bryan School, her church and neighborhood. "Mama Doris", as the children called her, loved, cared for and nurtured over a hundred children in a loving home for more than 20 years. On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Doris slipped away to be with her heavenly Father as she slept. She has joined the loved ones who proceeded her in death: her beloved husband, Lewis Bennett Newton, daughter, Adrienne Elaine Joe; Father Lenard Earl Shamlin, Mother, Corene Ponder Shamlin and Brother, Gerald Shamlin. Corene Doris Shamlin Newton, leaves to cherish her precious memories: two daughters, Aretha Newton and Stephanie (Kenri) Cheatum; son-in-law, John Joe Sr., and three children she raised as her own, Rickey Newton, Kenneth Newton, and Sharon Newton Stone (Melton). She also leaves to share in her memories, step-son, Roderick Gulley (Zinia), step-daughter, Tracey Gulley (Alfonzo Price) 14 grandchildren, and 22 great- grandchildren. Three sisters; Opal Echols (Ollis), Bertha Mosley (Rev. J.R. Mosley Sr.) and Julia Darden(Eddie), Four brothers; Lenard Shamlin Jr. (Shelia), George Chris Shamlin I (Catherine) Lawrence Shamlin Sr. and Barry Shamlin; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Doris was deeply loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed by many. ~