Nettie Springs Newton

Clinton, SC:Nettie Springs Newton, 98 died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Presbyterian Community, Clinton, SC. A Graveside Service will be held 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4601 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC with Reverend Trey Hegar officiating. The family will receive friends at the graveside immediately following the service. Mrs. Newton was born in Charlotte, NC on June 17, 1914. She was a daughter of the late George Albert Springs and Ada Montgomery Springs and the widow of O.L. “Roy” Newton having been married over fifty-six years. She was a graduate of Charlotte, NC schools and a member of Purity Presbyterian Church, Chester, SC for over fifty years where her passion was working in the kitchen and a member of Mulberry Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC for over thirty years. Mrs. Newton was retired from the State Office of Veterans Affairs, Chester and was also employed with the law firm of Strickland and Hardin. She was an avid bridge player. Mrs. Newton is survived by one son, Fred L. Newton (Nancy) of St. Simons Island, GA; one daughter, Elizabeth Campbell, Charlotte, NC; three grandsons, Daniel Newton(Betsy), Scott Newton(Sonya) and Gary Newton(Renee) and a number of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Community, 801 Musgrove Street, Clinton, SC 29325 or Purity Presbyterian Church135 Wylie Street, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.