Mrs. Agnes Cunningham Newton was born March 9, 1893 in Lavaca County to the late Sarah Robinson and Elijah Hilliard.  She attended school in Brown Chapel and accepted Christ at an early age.  She united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Henry Cunningham June 1911, who preceded her in death.  To this union eight children were born.  She was preceded by two sons, John Henry and Eddie Cunningham..



In 1952 she married Mr. Robert D. Newton who preceded her in death.  She departed this life October 26, 1986.  She leaves to mourn one daughter, Ella Mae Baker of Oakland, Texas; five sons, Earnest Cunningham of Houston, Texas; AC and Robert Cunningham of San Antonio, Texas; Willie Cunningham of San Francisco CA; Roy Lee Cunningham of Oakland, Texas; twenty one grandchildren and forty-two great-grandchildren; five daughter-in-laws; one devoted son-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.