--WebTV-Mail-9273-586 Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Jean Carr jsmit-car@webtv.net --WebTV-Mail-9273-586 Content-Disposition: Inline Content-Type: Message/RFC822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7Bit Received: from smtpin-101-8.bryant.webtv.net (209.240.198.42) by storefull-103.iap.bryant.webtv.net with WTV-SMTP; Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:36:50 -0700 (PDT) Received: by smtpin-101-8.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) id 0015B153; Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:36:50 -0700 (PDT) Delivered-To: jsmit-car@webtv.net Received: from lists6.rootsweb.com (lists6.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.125]) by smtpin-101-8.bryant.webtv.net (WebTV_Postfix) with ESMTP id 39E6E1F3; Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:36:46 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists6.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id e9DJUJd21777; Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:30:19 -0700 Resent-Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 12:30:19 -0700 X-Original-Sender: RTDudleyJr@aol.com Fri Oct 13 12:30:18 2000 From: RTDudleyJr@aol.com Message-ID: <60.7b7c068.2718bcbf@aol.com> Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 15:30:07 EDT Old-To: ALFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Windows AOL sub 124 Subject: [ALFAYETT] Herbert Newell's death Resent-Message-ID: <KBWQLC.A.EUF.LL255@lists6.rootsweb.com> To: ALFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: ALFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <ALFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/722 X-Loop: ALFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: ALFAYETT-L-request@rootsweb.com I noted today the passing of Herbert Newell, with whom most of you are no doubt familiar as a prominent Fayette citizen and author (with his wife) of (among other works) the Fayette County history books which are of great value to genealogists in this part of the state. I include a copy of his obituary. R.I.P. Newell, Herbert M., Jr., age 75, of Fayette, Alabama, died October 9, 2000, at a Medical Center in Tuscaloosa. Services will be at Fayette First Baptist Church on Thursday, October 12, at 11 a.m., with Dr. Glen Weekly and Rev. Jim Ham officiating. Burial will follow in the Fayette City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie (Patterson) Newell; a son, Herbert M. Newell, III and daughter-in-"love", Susan Goins Newell of Tuscaloosa; a grandson, Herbert M. Newell, IV of Tuscaloosa, who attends Samford University in Birmingham; three sisters, Wanda Gernhofer of Hedgeville, West Virginia, Edith Woodson of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Nita (Mrs. Roy) Hayes of Bradenton, Florida; a step-sister, Jo (Woodson) Faulk; a step-brother, Bill Woodson, of Alexander City; and several nieces and nephews. Born June 20, 1925 in Evergreen, Conecuh County, Alabama, to Herbert M. Newell, Sr. and Mabel Fallin Newell, he received his education in Clanton, Alabama. In December 1942 at the age of 17 he joined the U. S. Navy during World War II to serve in the South Pacific until June 1946, continuing to serve in the Naval Reserve for several years thereafter. After being honorably discharged he graduated from the Birmingham Business College with a major in accounting. On May 28, 1949, he married his first and only love, Jeanie Patterson of Fayette. He joined the Fayette First Baptist Church in October 1949, later to be ordained deacon on September 10, 1952. His last term as deacon ended just before his death in September 2000. He also served the church and Christ in many other capacities. He was a member of the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission for many years, serving as president for one two-year term. At the time of his death he was serving as the vice president for District IX of the Alabama Baptist Historical Society. He worked at Golden Eagle Syrup Manufacturing Co., Inc., serving as the secretary and treasurer until July 1986. For a long period he worked part time for the Fayette Gas and Water Boards as bookkeeper and various other business. He was responsible for renumbering city streets and establishing 911 emergency addresses for the City of Fayette. In 1972, he was elected as a councilman of the City of Fayette, an office which he held until he retired from service in 1992. He served as a member of the West Alabama Planning and Development Council until 1996, serving as chairman for one term. In 1984 he received the David Cochran Award from the council in recognition of his many years of service to Fayette County and West Alabama. He was active in many state and regional genealogical societies. He co-authored eight books with his wife, including the large volume "History of Fayette County, Alabama". He was a husband, father, grandfather, public servant and great friend, but first and foremost he was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. He leaves a remarkable legacy for his family--but all he would want to be known about his life is that "Jesus is Lord." Pallbearers are Stewart Greene, Jimmy Trice, Mike Freeman, Barry Eads, Ed Bartholomew, and Johnny Fulmer. Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of Fayette First Baptist Church, and the police and fire departments of the City of Fayette. Nelson Funeral Home directing. --WebTV-Mail-9273-586--