Fifer Newton, 92, who was honored last year as the oldest surviving life member of the Telephone Pioneers in Texas, died early Thursday in a hospital shortly after his arrival.
Newton, of 1015 W Bewick, apparently had suffered a heart attack.
He was born at Grapevine and began work with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Fort Worth in 1902 with a construction crew.
When he retired 32 years later, Newton was a division construction foreman of this area.
Following retirement from the telephone company, he engaged in the construction business on his own, building homes and repairing them.
Newton had lived in Fort Worth continuously for the last 67 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
His son, Wayne Newton, is a member of the Board of Fort Worth Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and division plant training supervisor for the telephone company.
Survivors also include his wife; a brother, Howard Newton of Fort Worth, and four granddaughters (adapted from the Fort Worth Star Telegram).
Newton, of 1015 W Bewick, apparently had suffered a heart attack.
He was born at Grapevine and began work with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Fort Worth in 1902 with a construction crew.
When he retired 32 years later, Newton was a division construction foreman of this area.
Following retirement from the telephone company, he engaged in the construction business on his own, building homes and repairing them.
Newton had lived in Fort Worth continuously for the last 67 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
His son, Wayne Newton, is a member of the Board of Fort Worth Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and division plant training supervisor for the telephone company.
Survivors also include his wife; a brother, Howard Newton of Fort Worth, and four granddaughters (adapted from the Fort Worth Star Telegram).
Fifer Newton, 92, who was honored last year as the oldest surviving life member of the Telephone Pioneers in Texas, died early Thursday in a hospital shortly after his arrival.
Newton, of 1015 W Bewick, apparently had suffered a heart attack.
He was born at Grapevine and began work with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Fort Worth in 1902 with a construction crew.
When he retired 32 years later, Newton was a division construction foreman of this area.
Following retirement from the telephone company, he engaged in the construction business on his own, building homes and repairing them.
Newton had lived in Fort Worth continuously for the last 67 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
His son, Wayne Newton, is a member of the Board of Fort Worth Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and division plant training supervisor for the telephone company.
Survivors also include his wife; a brother, Howard Newton of Fort Worth, and four granddaughters (adapted from the Fort Worth Star Telegram).
Newton, of 1015 W Bewick, apparently had suffered a heart attack.
He was born at Grapevine and began work with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Fort Worth in 1902 with a construction crew.
When he retired 32 years later, Newton was a division construction foreman of this area.
Following retirement from the telephone company, he engaged in the construction business on his own, building homes and repairing them.
Newton had lived in Fort Worth continuously for the last 67 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
His son, Wayne Newton, is a member of the Board of Fort Worth Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 and division plant training supervisor for the telephone company.
Survivors also include his wife; a brother, Howard Newton of Fort Worth, and four granddaughters (adapted from the Fort Worth Star Telegram).
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