DUNN — Funeral services for Mary Katherine Newton, 81, of Rayville, Louisiana will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2017, at the Dunn Baptist Church, Dunn, Louisiana, with the Rev. Bernard Duchesne officiating. Interment will follow in the Gwin Cemetery, Mangham, Louisiana, under the direction of Brown-Holley Funeral Home, Rayville.

Mrs. Newton was born Feb. 14, 1936, in Mangham, Louisiana and passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Rayville.

Mrs. Newton was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority, Eastern Star and the Golden Society at Northeast Louisiana University.

She was a member of the Cross Point Methodist Protestant Church in Vicksburg by letter, but attended the Dunn Baptist Church.

Mrs. Newton was preceded in death by her son, Luther Alford Newton, and parents, Joe and Gladys Cartlidge.

Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Luther Bernard Newton of Rayville; daughter, Jennifer Boles and husband, Tim, of Rayville; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Boles, Raylee Boles, Laureanda Ray, Stormy Newton and Alex Newton; sisters, Dorothy Cruse and husband, G.L., of Delhi and Ann Roberts of Monroe; numerous nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Yvette Pace and husband, Mac of Plain Dealings, Louisiana.

Pallbearers are Jimmy Farchilds, Trey Farchilds, Todd Dixon, Frank Dawson, Jimmy Strong and David Ford. Honorary pallbearers are Kevin Roberts, Charles Boles and the members of the Mangham High School Class of 1954.

The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Kyle Bruynincks, Dr. Ralph Abraham and their staff. Dr. Lee Giffen, Dr. Bill Johnston and their staff for all the medical care given to her over the years.

The family requests donations be made to the Strong Point Ministries, strongpointministries/donate.

Visitation is 5:30– 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at the Dunn Baptist Church.

Condolences may be left at brownholleyfuneralhomes.com.