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Obituary for James Newby
1925 - 2011

James Wesley Newby, 85, Coffeyville, Kansas, died Tuesday morning, July 26, 2011 at his home in Coffeyville.

Jim was born September 1, 1925 at “Red Onion Mining”, near Pittsburg, Kansas to Elizabeth Newton-Walters. He grew up in Kinwood, Oklahoma and worked on farms in his early life. He later moved to Coffeyville where he met and married Marian Allene Coy on September 4, 1943. Mrs. Newby preceded her husband in death on May 8, 2010.

Jim served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked as a railroad car-man for North American Car Company and later for Missouri Pacific Railroad in Coffeyville.

Survivors include one son, James Michael Newby of Westminster, Colorado and a sister, Clara June Pugh of Coffeyville; uncle, Melvin Newton of Coffeyville; cousins, Odes Newby of Spavinaw, Oklahoma, Tom Newton, DeWayne Newton and Stella Newton-Ferrell of Coffeyville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Elizabeth; by his loving wife, Marian; by his son, Mark Douglas and by a sister, Thelma Eads.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Penwell-Gabel Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel with Evangelist David Bycroft officiating. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery Veterans Patio under the direction of Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home & Crematory. Military graveside rites will be accorded to Mr. Newby by VFW Post #1022.

Friends may call on Monday, August 1, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home to sign the guest register. The family will greet friends Monday evening at the funeral home from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.