Margalene Gayle Newton

Ms. Margalene Gayle (Wimpee) Newton, age 81, of Battletown, KY, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at her residence. Gayle was born on July 2, 1945, the daughter of Thomas Carline and Nora Margaret (Harrison) Wimpee. She was a longtime member of Cold Spring Baptist Church.

Gayle was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Wayne and Carl Wimpee; and a cousin, Larry Wimpee. She is survived by her two sons, Bruce Wayne (Laura) Newton and Tommy (Karen) Newton; four grandchildren, Megan, Thomas, Justin (Kimberly) and Noah (Kayla Brock); her great granddaughter, Emma; four siblings, Kaye McCandless, Richard (Jennifer) West, Donetta (Gary) Kilgore, Kevin (Lynn) Wimpee; her former husband, Earl (Beth Lee) Newton; her sister-in-law, Nita Weick Wimpee; and her three nieces who were her caregivers, Stephanie Wimpee, Razzy Wimpee and Courtney Wimpee Compton.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the chapel of Hager Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to One Tucker at a Time c/o Meade County Bank, 2175 Bypass Road Brandenburg, KY 40108.