10992. Floyd Melvin10 Newby (Mina Gertrude9 Baity, William George8, James7, Rebecca6 Allgood, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Johnsonville, Wayne Co., IL September 14, 1919. Floyd died July 1, 2006 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL.. OBIT: Floyd Melvin Newby, 86, of 3901 Chalmers, passed away at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, July 1, 2006 at Morton Terrace Care Center in Morton. Born September 14, 1919 in White County to William P. and Mina (Baity) Newby, he married Genelle Leathers on September 17, 1938 in Morganfield, Kentucky. She survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Ellen Kay Sanders of Bartonville; two daughter-in-laws, Sharon Newby-Bowers and Cindy Newby; ten grandchildren, Paul (Mary) Sanders, Jennifer Sanders, Derek Newby, Jamie (Bob) Loeb, Heather (Dennis) Graber, Jenny (Wade) Cox, Christy (Brian) McCarthy, Bryan Newby, Sean Newby, and Joel Newby; and six great-great-grandchildren, Kaeleb Newby, Isaac Newby, Caitlyn Newby, Sophie Graber, Eliza Graber, and Brianna Cox. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons (Gary M. Newby and Danny Lee Newby), five brothers, and two sisters. A United States Navy veteran of World War II, he served from October 29, 1943 to December 10, 1945. He served in the Pacific on the USS Barnstable. Floyd began working for R.G. Le Tourneau in Peoria and worked there for 33 years, retiring when it was known as WABCO as a shop clerk in 1984. Previously, he worked for 10 years at Hiram Walker and Sons in Peoria. He was a member of Faith Missionary Church in rural Peoria and its Keenagers Group. He also was a member of American Legion Post #979 in Bartonville and WABCO Retirees Club. Floyd enjoyed gardening. He also enjoyed playing the guitar and visited area nursing homes with his musical ministry. His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at Faith Missionary Church, 1825 South Airport Road, rural Peoria. The Rev. Craig L. Hislope will officiate. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Mapleton, where military rites will be accorded.
He married Genelle Leathers September 17, 1938 in Morganfield, Union Co., KY. Genelle was born January 6, 1922 in White Co., IL. Genelle was the daughter of Carl Owens Leathers and Erma Gladys Pool. Genelle died April 25, 2008 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. OBIT: Genelle Newby, 86, Bartonville, passed away at 8 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Born Jan. 6, 1922 in Mill Shoals to Carl Owen and Erma Gladys (Pool) Leathers, she married Floyd Melvin Newby on Sept. 17, 1938 in Morganfield, Ky. He died July 1, 2006 in Morton. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two sons (Gary M. Newby and Danny Lee Newby) and one sister.
Surviving are one daughter, Ellen Kay Sanders of Bartonville; two daughters-in-laws, Sharon Newby-Bowers and Cindy Newby; ten grandchildren, Paul (Mary) Sanders, Jennifer Sanders, Derek Newby, Jamie (Bob) Loeb, Heather (Dennis) Graber, Jenny (Wade) Cox, Christy (Brian) McCarthy, Bryan Newby, Sean Newby and Joel Newby; nine great-grandchildren, Kaeleb Newby, Isaac Newby, Caitlyn Newby, Sophie Graber, Eliza Graber, Lucy Graber, Brianna Cox, Jacob Sanders and Robert Samuel Loeb; two sisters, Mary Kathryn Dozier of Springerton and Frieda Helen (James) Rockett of Enfield; and one brother, John Robert (Maxine) Leathers of Midland, Texas.
Genelle worked for the former Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville as a housekeeper and housemother for student nurses. She was a member of Faith Missionary Church in rural Peoria and its Keenagers Group and Faith Quilters. Genelle enjoyed gardening and composing gospel music. She also enjoyed playing the piano and visited with her husband area nursing homes with their music ministry.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Faith Missionary Church near Peoria. The Rev. Craig L. Hislope officiated the burial in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Mapleton, with arrangements by Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be to the Missions Fund of Faith, Missionary Church, 1825 South Airport Road, Peoria, IL 61607 or Peoria Association for Retarded Citizens, Post Office Box 3418, Peoria, IL 61612.
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Floyd Melvin Newby and Genelle Leathers had the following children:
+ 24124 i. Ellen Kay11 Newby (living).
24125 ii. Gary M. Newby was born in Pope Co., IL January 29, 1942. Gary died July 11, 2001 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. 24126 iii. Danny Lee Newby was born in Pope Co., IL November 10, 1949. Danny died May 15, 1994 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.
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