Marie Scism Newton
CASAR — Mrs. Marie Scism Newton, 86, formerly of Wes Cook Road,
Casar, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2003, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.
A loving wife, wonderful mother and grandmother, she was born in Cleveland
County to the late Bruce Scism and Fannie Buff Scism Deal. She was a retired
textile worker and homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church, where
she was a choir member, assistant musician and Sunday school teacher. Her
hobbies included gardening, bird watching and music.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, J.Z.
Newton, her stepfather, Philmore Deal; two infant brothers; two brothers,
Willard Scism and Grier Scism; two infant sisters; and a sister, Helen Scism.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, J.B. and Naomi Newton of
Fallston and Paul and Glenda Newton of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; three daughters and
sons-in-law, Lucille and James Green of Lawndale, Barbara and Bobby Parker of
Casar and Margaret and Steve Morrison of Casar; four sisters, Edith Ashley of
Lawndale, Clara Mae Towery of Vale, Estelle Hoyle of Shelby and Iva Meade of
Shelby.
The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church in Casar, with
Dr. Ernest Speagle officiating. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes
before the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 7 at Stamey Funeral Home in
Fallston. At other times, the family will be at the home of Lucille and James
Green, 420 St. Paul Church Road, Lawndale.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Baptist Church, 337 Hull Road, Casar, NC
28020.
