MANNING – Walton Sigmond Newman, 72, husband of Helen Jackson Newman, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at McLeod Health Clarendon. Born September 20, 1948, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Sidney Allen Newman and the late Maudena Baker Newman. He was a volunteer with the Manning and Clarendon County Fire Departments, a Mason, and a member of Manning First Baptist Church. He was a retired supervisor with Santee Cooper Cooperative. He is survived by his wife of Manning; four children, Tammy Watson (Rob) of Blythewood, Chad Walton Newman (Kim) of Winnsboro, Kathleen Ott (Kyle Jernigan) of Manning and Mary McLeod (Andy) of Laurens; five grandchildren, Josh, Brooke, Claudia, Buddy and Garrett; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Proctor (Walter, Jr.) of Sumter; a sister-in-law, Margaret Newman of Surfside Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home with the Rev. Walter Proctor III officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2 to 3 p.m. at Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter, Kathleen Ott, 1234 Pine Ridge Road, Manning. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church Street, Manning, is in charge of arrangements, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org