Ruby Allene Newell
January 30th, 1929 - October 23rd, 2006
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Ruby Allene's Obituary
Ruby Allene Newell, age 77, of Florida previously of South Haven and Benton Harbor Mi., died Monday, October 23, 2006 at Leesburg Regional Medical Center in Leesburg, FL.
She was born January 30, 1929 in Russellville, Arkansas to James Ollie and Della (Morgan) Loveless. Allene met Walter Lee Newell while working at Overton’s in South Haven and were married on November 1, 1947 in Piggott, Arkansas. She worked as a cosmetologist in the Benton Harbor area for many years. Allene enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and square dancing with her husband Lee. Allene was very active in her church.
She is preceded in death along with her parents by two brothers; Doyle Loveless and Lemoine Loveless and by two sisters; Faye Brewer and Lucille Cossey.
She is survived by her husband Walter L. Newell of Leesburg, FL., two daughters; Vickie (Ron) Labusky of Middleburg Heights, OH., Shirley (John) Shepherd of Cuyahoga Falls, OH., six grandchildren; Scott (Kathy) Bunch, Jeremy Bunch, Andy Shepard, Dana (Mike) Schrader, A.J. Shepherd, Allison Shepherd, great-granddaughter; Jessica Schrader, three step great-grandchildren; Nicole, Andrea and Nicholas Musarra. Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 28, from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M. at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at the Lacota General Baptist Church, located at the corner of Phoenix Road and 60th Street. Burial will take place at Chambers Cemetery in Geneva Township. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The Family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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