Newell obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Newell, Herman            25 Feb 2001    Feb 2001    Don Johnson
Newell, Jennie Bennett     3 Aug 2004    Aug 2004    Jerry Nelson
Newell, Rita Earline      14 May 2011    May 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  2/25/2001
NEWELL, HERMAN  

HILLSDALE COMMUNITY - Herman Newell, 52, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001. 
Newell served as St. Helena Parish clerk of court for 16 years, was a 
volunteer fireman, a former dairy farmer, 1996 Mr. Woodland High School, 
a member of the Louisiana Clerk of Court Association and other civic 
organizations and a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. He is survived 
by his wife, Noma Ann Dreher Newell; three daughters, Jessica Milton, 
Jennie Newell and Bonnie Newell; two grandsons; his mother, Jennie 
Bennett Newell; a sister, Minnie Newell Hinson; all of the Hillsdale 
Community; and a half-sister, Eva Mae Elder of Salt Lake City. He was 
preceded in death by his father, Robert Newell; and one brother, Bernard 
"Butch" Newell. Visitation is today at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 9 
a.m. until the funeral at 2 p.m. The Rev. Lee Castello will conduct the 
service, and burial will be at Hillsdale Cemetery. McKneely Funeral Home 
in Amite is in charge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 
Hillsdale Baptist Church Building Funds or Hillsdale Volunteer Fire 
Department. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge):  8/3/2004

NEWELL, JENNIE BENNETT 
"Miss Jennie," born on Nov. 25, 1924, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2004,
at 10:30 a.m. at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She entered eternity
with open arms to meet her husband, Robert A. Newell; her two sons, Robert
"Butch" and Herman C. Newell; two sisters, Dorothy Miller and Jessie
Stevens; and five brothers, David, Sam, Elbert, Dillon and Calvin Bennett.
Miss Jennie was a retired dairy farmer, housewife and wonderful cook who
served her "mouth-watering biscuits" to family and friends. She is survived
by a daughter, Minnie Newell Hinson of Amite; seven grandchildren, Keith
Newell of Albany, Kimberly and Klint Newell, both of Amite, Jessica Milton
of Greensburg and Jennie and Bonnie Newell and Robin Sloan, all of Amite;
great-grandchildren, Kari, Keifer, Lake and Nicole Newell, all of Albany,
Scott and Kaylie Vinneneuve, both of Amite, Blanc, Brady, Emmitt Court and
Emma Kate Milton, all of Greensburg, and Jeff and Crystal Sloan, both of
Amite; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral service were held on
Wednesday, July 21, at Hillsdale Baptist Church Cemetery. She will be sadly
missed by all who knew her. 

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  5/14/2011

NEWELL, RITA EARLINE
Rita Earline Newell, a longtime resident of Amite, died peacefully 
Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospice in Baton Rouge. She was 
born May 1, 1927, in New Orleans, the only child of Mazie and Frank 
Ringbom. She is survived by her sons, Frank and Benjamin "Mac" Newell; a 
daughter, Janet Newell Jewell; and grandchildren, Jason and Emily Newell, 
Carson and Ben Jewell, and Alec and Austin Sonnier. She was predeceased by 
her husband, Benjamin L. Newell; and a daughter, Judy Newell Sonnier. She 
will be remembered for her humor, perseverance and wit. Friends are 
cordially invited to a visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on 
Saturday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burial will be private. The family 
would like to express gratitude to Warren Ellzey, Maureen Biggs and David 
McKeithen for their care and friendship to Rita in her later years. In lieu 
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Tangipahoa Parish Library 
in Rita's name. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com.

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