Linnie Denton's Obituary
Obituary
Linnie Denton, age 81, of Newport, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018.She was a member of First Christian Church of Newport.For over 35 years she dedicated her life to service of senior citizens on our community. She was a director of the Senior Center and Office on Aging and was also instrumental in converting the Tanner Building into a central location for senior services.She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott Denton, son, Sammy Denton, parents, Hunley and Sally Cline, and brother, Luther Cline.She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Casey Denton, grandson, Trae Scott Sweeten, granddaughter, Sammy Jo Denton, great grandchildren, Zechariah Scott Dodge and Aalyiah Laws, brother, Benny Cline, sisters, Molly (Robert) Mitchell, Sandra Lawson, and Dorothy Loveday, niece, Mallory Cline, nephews, Big Jim and Rusty (Becky) Denton and Donnie Clevenger, step daughter, Christine Denton of Cleveland, Ohio and stepson, Jerry Epley of Newport, special friend, Charles Reagan and special neighbor, Carol Brace.The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 17, 2018 from 11:00am-Noon in the Resthaven Mausoleum Chapel. Funeral service will be at noon. Entombment will take place following service.Brown Funeral Home is honored to serve the Denton family.
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