Graveside services for Dennis Michael Newton, 72, of Marshall, TX, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Algoma North Cemetery. Interment will follow. A time of visitation for friends and family will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Downs Funeral Home. Mr. Newton passed away November 27, 2014 at his home. Dennis Michael Newton was born April 1, 1942 to Carrie Elia Newton and Howard Preston Newton. Dennis married Dorothy Thomas Newton on December 6, 1967. Dennis loved spending time with his sons. He coached them in Dixie Youth Baseball and volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America. He was an avid outdoorsman, instilling that love for the outdoors into his sons. Later in life, he and the boys raised cattle on the family farm. Dennis also loved travelling with his wife. They made numerous trips to Lake Tahoe, Las Vegas and northern Arkansas, not to mention to Bossier City for the horse races. He was a life member of Marshall Elks Lodge. Surviving Dennis is her wife Dorothy; sons, Scott and wife Allison Newton, Brian and wife Danielle Newton; step-daughter, Melissa Bianco and husband Lou; mother, Carrie Newton; grandchildren, Megan Newton, Brielle Newton, Carter Newton, Callen Newton; brothers, Charles (Buddy) and wife Alice Newton, David (Scooter) and wife Linda Newton; sister, Angie Taylor and partner Leigh Ann Smith; aunt, Helen Elia Ayers; uncle, Charles Elia and wife Barbara; and numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard P. Newton and sister, Barbara Phillips.