Bright K. Newhouse Jr.'s Obituary
SERVICES – 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, III, officiating.
CREMATION & ARRANGEMENTS - Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bright was born April 11, 1931 in Fisher County to Willie Marie and Bright K. Newhouse, Sr. He married Cloe Ann Noles on October 1, 1955 in Fisher County, Texas. He received his bachelors degree from Abilene Christian University and was a US Air Force veteran. Bright has been a resident of Clarendon since 1962. He worked for USDA and was an insurance agent for American General Insurance Company. He was a life and sustaining member of the MDRT and 40 years on TLRT. He also was a member of the Clarendon College Board of Regents from 1966-1996 and served as President of the Board. Bright was a member and the minister of the Hedley Church of Christ.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY – his parents; a brother, Billy J. Newhouse; a sister, Roena Weltman; a granddaughter, Amy Newhouse; and a grandson in law, Dustin Monroe.
SURVIVORS – his wife of 61 years, Cloe Ann Newhouse of Clarendon; 2 sons, Mike Newhouse and wife Rhonda and Bright “Bubba” Newhouse, III and wife Theresa all of Clarendon; a daughter, Kim Maxfield and husband Ken of Murphy; a brother, Don Newhouse of Abilene; a sister, Margie Anderson of Abilene; 8 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
MEMORIALS- The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or the Christian Relief Fund.
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