Obituary of Elizabeth Newcomer, Conway County, AR ************************************************************************ Submitted by: Barbara Stainback Date: 8 Sep 2001 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ PETIT JEAN COUNTRY HEADLIGHT - WED.. AUG. 23, 1995 Elizabeth Duncan Newcomer, wife of the Rev. Dr. Andrew Newcomer, pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1941-1945, died July 10, 1995, in Walnut Creek, Calif. She was born in Nashville, Ill., in 1911 to the Rev. William and Rebecca Ranson Duncan. She was a graduate of Marville college, Maryville, tenn., (Class of ‘33), and a recipient of the college’s Alumni Citation, in 1976. Mrs. Newcomer was the first Director of Volunteer Recruitment for the American Bible Society serving from 1964 to 1972. She was also an instructor in homiletics and speech at Bloomfield College and Seminary, a Presbyterian institution in Bloomfield, N. J. A noted leader and public speaker, she was active throughout her life in Presbyterian Women, receiving an honorary life membership in 1993. She was a member of AAUW, PEO, and Church Women United. While in Morrilton, she was a member of the Pathfinders Club. Other than her husband, survivors include a daughter, Dr. Beclee N. Wilson of Piedmont, Calif.; a son, the Rev. Duncan D. Newcomer of Chester, Conn.; and two granchildren. Internment was in Louisville, Ky., July 17. A memorial service was held at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette, Calif., on Aug. 1. Memorial gifts may be made to American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, M.Y. 10023; Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., or Louisville Presyterian Theological Seminary, 1044 Alta Vista Road, Louisville, Ky. 40205.