Billie Mayfield Newman, 92, of Bruceville, died Monday, April 25, 2011 in Katy, Texas. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Bruceville-Moore Cemetery in Bruceville. Visitation with Billie's family will be 10 a.m. to 12 noon Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.
Billie was born February 14, 1919 in Mooreville to the late Tolbert Fannin Mayfield and Jessie Elaina Moore Mayfield. She grew up in Bruceville and attended Bruceville High School. She married Melborn Norris Newman of Moody on October 1, 1939. They moved to Katy in 1947 with their four sons and lived there until 1970 when they moved back to the family farm in Bruceville. She was a member of Bruceville Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters; and two brothers.
Billie is survived by her sons, Tolbert Newman of Houston, Larry Newman of Katy, Michael Newman of Waco and Pat Newman of Dallas; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and one sister, Bobbie Mayfield Haddock.
Pallbearers will be Billie's grandsons.
Memorial donations can be made to Bruceville Baptist Church, PO Box 1118, Bruceville, Texas 76630 or Bruceville-Moore Cemetery, 307 CR 447, Eddy, Texas 76524