Family will receive friends on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, from noon to 2 p.m. at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Gray Cemetery. Gene Grace will officiate.
He served as a deacon at Odom Memorial Baptist Church. Newton retired from Alabama Power, where he served as a plant control operator. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer. Newton enjoyed spending time with family and friends, but most of all his three grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edd and Rosie Martin; and sister, Faye Earnest.
He is survived by his wife, Janette Martin; daughter, Debra Frost (Phillip); son, Scott Martin (Misty); grandchildren, Justin Key (Kayla), Garrett Martin and Daniel Martin; and brother, Norman Martin (Shirley).
The family would like to say thank you to special friends, Michelle Clifton, Mary Vann and Comfort Care Hospice for the care that was given.