Robert “Bob” Allen Newton, 93, of Lubbock, passed away October 10, 2022. Bob was born in Ralls, Texas, July 26, 1929 to Elizabeth and Charles Newton. Along with his parents and older brother, Charles, Jr., Bob moved to Olton, where he started school. At the age of 10, the family moved to Brownwood in 1939, where Bob graduated from High School. He also attended John Tarleton College studying engineering for a year before enrolling at Texas Tech in 1947, to study petroleum engineering.
In 1948, he volunteered for one year of active service in the Navy and six years of reserve duty. Returning to Texas Tech in 1949, he completed his bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering at the age of 22. Bob accepted a job with Humble Oil, which later became Exxon.
In 1952, he married Chalones Matthews from Anton. The couple moved to Houston, where Bob began working in the Humble Research Center in 1955. After Humble became Exxon in 1972, Bob began working in Exxon’s Worldwide Operations where he traveled to 23 countries. ROBERT ALLEN NEWTON “BOB”
July 26, 1929 - Oct. 10, 2022
After 38 years at Humble and Exxon, Bob retired at the age of 60, and they moved to Lubbock. Two years later in 1991, Chalones passed away. In February of 1992, Robert met and married Billie Morris of Lubbock and joined the two families. Throughout Bobs life, he was always active in church. He served as a deacon at Willow Meadows Baptist Church in Houston for 31 years. After moving to Lubbock, he was an active member of First Baptist Church and their Sanctuary choir. During retirement he stayed busy volunteering at the University Medical Center, gardening, working with stain glass and traveling with his beloved wife, Billie. Bob is survived by his wife of 30 years, Billie Newton; son, Mark Newton and wife, Erna Grasz of Livermore, California; daughter, Karen Newton of Dallas; step-son, Ray Morris and wife, Roxann, of Shallowater; step-son, Lance Morris and wife, Stephanie, of Austin; and seven step-grandchildren and nine stepgreat- grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the Carillon house and UMC Hospice for the loving care shown to our husband and father, during the later years of his life.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest memorial donations to the Carillon Foundation Employee Scholarship Fund https://www.carillon lubbock.com/foundation\\ (4002 16th St, Lubbock, TX 79416) or the First Baptist Church Lubbock. https://www.firstlubbock.org/give (2201 Broadway, Lubbock, Texas, 79401) The family invites you to celebrate Bob’s life with a visitation to be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, October 20, at Resthaven Funeral Home. A memorial service to honor Bob’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 21, at First Baptist Church. For shared memories and online tributes please visit: www. ResthavenFuneralHome.com.