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Hilda Hampton Newman, 101

McMinnville resident and Murray County, Okla., native Hilda Hampton Newman, 101, died Sept. 15.

A retired teacher serving 45 years with the Warren County School System, holding a bachelor of science degree from Peabody College, she was a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

The daughter of Emmett Lee and Sallie Smartt Newman, she is survived by niece, Linda Newman Greene of McMinnville; great-nephew, Nathaniel Newman of McMinnville; several cousins, and her Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church family and Riverview Terrace family.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Harry Green and Lanny Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be held until 1:30 p.m. today at High’s.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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