Beckham County, OK - Obits: Ross Earnesst Newby, 1927
Sunday, 08 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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NEWBY, ROSS EARNEST
(10 Nov 1927, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. Ross Earnest Newby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Newby, was born in
Ellis County, Texas, May 15, 1885.  The family moved to Wichita County in
1886, removed to Oklahoma in 1896, where Ross has lived for the greater
part of the time.  He was married to Miss Ludie Snowden of Cheyenne,
Okla., Feb. 27, 1907.  No children were born to this union.  His health
failed June 9, 1926, he was taken to Oklahoma City for treatment
(remaining six weeks).  Thence to Wichita Falls, where he departed this
life October 28, 1927.  He made a profession of faith in Christ as his
personal Savior in May, 1917, was baptised by Rev. E. N. Campbell and
united with the Baptist Church of Retrop, Okla.  He lived a consistent
member of this church until his death October 28, 1927, age 42 years, 5
months and 13 days.
Mr. Newby is survived by his wife, two sisters, Miss Laura Newby of
Wichita Falls and Mrs. Affie Hart of Elk City, Okla., and a host of other
relatives and friends in Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois.  Mr. Newby was a
highly respected man in every way and loved by all who knew him.  Funeral
services were held at the First Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, October
30, at 3:00 p.m., by Rev. E. N. Campbell, of Norman, Okla., and laid to
rest in Riverside Cemetery.
Many beautiful floral offerings were sent by relatives in Illinois,
friends in Elk City and friends and relatives in Wichita Falls.

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