James Thomas (Tommy) Newton passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the age of 65.
UDPATE: Family and friends are invited to a Celebration of Life Reception to be held Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 3pm-6pm at the “Back Porch Club” inside the Extraco Events Center in Waco. The new place of the gathering is due to City of Waco closing all its venues due to the national emergency.
Tommy was born April 30, 1954, in El Paso to James E. and Ima June Newton. He is a graduate of Connally High School in Waco, and Grayson County College in Denison,.For the past 18 years he was the golf course superintendent at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Naucalpan, Mexico, which currently hosts the PGA’s World Golf Championships – Mexico Championship.
Tommy was preceded in death by his father, James E. Newton.
He is survived by his mother, Ima June Newton; wife, Sherry Miller and daughter, Stacy Miller; two brothers, Gary Newton; Larry Newton and wife Linda Kay; one sister, Linda Shorter and husband Randy; nieces and nephews, Amber and Adam Basile, Keli and Rob Guyer, Gary Newton Jr; Josh Newton and Jeri, James R. and Amy Newton, Jennifer Newton and Billy Holder, Shane and Katie Jo Shorter, and Miranda and Andrew White; twelve great nieces and nephews.
In addition to his immediate family, he will be sadly missed by the members, staff and co-workers at the Club de Golf Chapultepec. They were an integral part of his life for the past 18 years and will always be part of our family.
Please use the following address for correspondence: 4007 Austin Avenue, Waco, TX 76710.
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Sending our love and prayers to all the family and friends of Tommy.
Sincerely, Angie and Monty Lindloff❤️
Sherry and Stacey I am so sorry to hear of Tommy’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Tommy.
Martha Nors
Sending prayers for the entire Newton family for the loss of Tommy.
Sherry and Stacy,
Our family would like to extend our sincerest condolences at this time. Tommy was such a great husband, father and friend to all. I know in my own experience that he did not hesitate to help anyone who needed it. I will always cherish the memory of a simple tire changing. 🙂 My thoughts are with you all. Much love and you are in our prayers.
Jamie & Laura Schumann
Sallie Burleson, Caitlyn Schievink & Colten Maxwell
Tom was a awesome guy and I’m privileged to able to have met him. Funny as hell too. But he will always be remembered and never forgotten. When a person leaves people the feeling of loss, then that’s the truth of a great man.
Hugs Sherry and Stacey.
Tommy and I played many rounds of golf together. He was the beat friend a person could have and I was blessed to know him as long as I did. I will miss him very much.
Terry Ehrhardt
So sorry to hear about Tommy. We will be praying for y’all. Love to all❤
Sherry, I am so sorry to hear about Tommy, May God bless you and comfort
you and your daughter in this time of loss.
I can’t help but remember the fond memories back in the late 70’s and 80’s in
Rear Farm Service at GT when we all worked there, with Tommy’s smiles and funny
jokes and laughter he made our work days go by a lot faster, he was a great guy and
good friend to all…. He will be missed by all ,Rest in Peace my Friend!
You and Your family will be in my thoughts and Prayers!
Jody Sears
Stacy, I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Prayers for your comfort and peace.
D Rucker
Shocked and saddened to learn of Tommy’s passing. Haven’t seen Tommy in quite some time our lives took different paths. My condolences to all his family and friends that mourn his passing.
I dearly love the Newton family. Spending time with them back in the day was like being up front at the comedy club. What awesome interactions between the brothers and Linda. The good old days.
I am so sorry for your loss. My love and prayers are with all of you. ????????
Sherry & Stacy,
Tom was always & very nice to me. Y’all where here fortunate to of had him in your life. God bless you both. My deepest sympathy.
JB
Sherry & Stacy,
Tom was always very nice to me. Always happy. Y’all where here fortunate to of had him in your life. God bless you both. My deepest sympathy.
JB
We are so saddened to hear this news. Tommy was a wonderful person. Our deepest condolences to the Newton families and to the many friends he had all over the world.
Sincerely,
Janna and Robert Cannon
Tommy was a friend of mine, he went to Vallescondido golf club in order to taught me about maintenance of golf grasses, and we were partners in the Golf Courses Superintendents in Mexico.
My deepest condolences to the Newton families, specially his wife and his daughter.
Sincerely,
Evaristo Gonzalez
Golf course superintendent of Vallescondido golf club, Mexico. Mexico
Sherry & Stacy
A good man and a good friend.
I learned a lot from Tom, not just about turf but about life.
Thanks to both of you for let him share his life with me.
We all are going a miss him.
Stacy, I enjoyed a lot listening Tom about your horse events
My condolences for both of you
Fernando
What a shock to find out my friend and
Classmate from Grayson College has joined my mother for sure . Tommy had only nice Things to say and one of the best golfers not playing on PGA tour I ever seen . Always told him to play the Tour and I would be his Caddy ! Nothing but great memories of Tommy ! No wonder the night sky has been brighter !! Well Missed
Lex
I only had the pleasure of knowing Tommy for a few years, but it didn’t take long to realize what a great man he was. I’m so sorry for your loss.