Jeanne Ann Riendeau Newton, 66, a resident of the Rabun community of Bay Minette, born July 27, 1943, died Friday, July 16, 2010.
She was a receptionist (retired) with Blackmon Insurance Agency and was a veteran of th e Vietnam War having served with t he U. S. Air Force.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Edward Newton; a granddaughter, Samantha Luverne Newton; and her parents, Alberte and George Riendeau.
Survivors include a son, Lee (Jennifer) Newton of Rabun; two grandchildren, Donald Edward Newton and Kimberly Rose Newton, both of Rabun; two sisters, Maddy (Basil) Nason and Rita (Jim) Giles, both of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a special niece, Natalie (George) Roe of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and her grandnephew, Brody Roe of St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 19 from the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with the Rev. John Whitfield, the Rev. David Edwards and Chaplain Cindy Still officiating. Cremation followed with interment of her ashes at a later date at Guys Chapel Cemetery in Rabun.
Arrangements were made by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.
