Juanita Adella Newby Nix - Grt. Grt. Grandchild of JAMES (Rebel Jim) Lewis 1811KY-1869TX Juanita Adella Newby Nix, age 89, passed away in Tucson, Arizona on April 20, 2008. Juanita was born in Texas on February 5, 1919, was of 12 children to Franklin Herron (Ed) Newby 1892-1959 and Mary Effie Newby 1895-1962TX. Juanita attended and graduated from Tucumcari High School in 1937 in N. M.. She married Newton V. Nix in 1941, who preceded her in death in 1972. They owned and operated Newt's Newstand on Tucumcari Blvd, then Route 66. They also owned and operated Newt's Household Appliances on Main Street in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Later Juanita lived at Weatherford, Texas, before moving to AZ in 2003. Juanita was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Tucumcari, New Mexico, joining in 1932. She moved to Tucson, Arizona in 2003 to make her last home with her grandchildren. Surviving grandchildren: Nelda Chimienti, Beverly Lein, Ed Nagy and Karen Henley all of Arizona. Surviving Juanita Adella Newby Nix is her Brother James Newby of Texas, and her Sister, Nina Louella (SUG) Newby Fitzner of Colorado; Graveside Funeral Services Monday 28 April 2008, at 11:00 AM in the Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery, Tucumcari, New Mexico, with Pastor David England, Minister of the First Baptist Church of Tucumcari officiating. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, 575 461-3815, Tucumcari, New Mexico. Obit Published in the Quay County Sun on 4/26/2008. > > > > NOTE: Last Nov. 2007, I posted the death of MURIEL Elnora Newby - Spears , born 23 August 1922, in Stephens County, Texas. In Nov. 2007 the passing of Muriel, left only three living Grt. Grandchildren of Susan Ada Lewis born 1846 at Hyden, KY who died as Mrs. Nathan BRAWNER in 1874 Palo Pinto County, TX giving birth. Susan Ada was d/o James (Rebel Jim) Lewis 1812KY-1869TX and Nancy McIntosh 1811KY-1865TX. Muriel's burial w/ husband at Amargosa Valley, NV. Those 3 Grt. Grt. Grandchildren of Rebel Jim Lewis in Nov. 2007 were: James O B Newby 192_, Nina L "Sug" Newby 193_, Juanita Adella Newby 1919 Stephens Co., TX md N. V. Nix 1908 TX-1972 N. M. One Child of Susan Ada Lewis Brawner: Maria Pacheco Brawner b.10 June 1872 TX - d.11 January 1963 TX md James McGuffey Reed. Her nickname was "Petch ". Among her children: MARY EFFIE REED 1895TX. Muriel was child of 12 children born to Franklin H Newby 1892TX-1959NM and MARY Effie Reed 1895 Palo Pinto County, TX - d. 1962 San Angelo, TX. Her Mother Mary Effie Reed was a Grand Daughter of SUSAN ADA LEWIS - BRAWNER 1846 Hyden, KY - d. 1874 Palo Pinto, TX and NATHAN BRAWNER 1840 Manchester, Clay County, KY - d. 1883 Palo Pinto, TX. Muriel's burial is w/ husband at Amargosa Valley, NV. Susan Ada Lewis 1846 d/o James (Rebel Jim) Lewis 1812KY & Nancy McINTOSH 1811 born McIntosh Creek first born d/o Roderick McIntosh 1775 Scotland and Nancy Baker 1794 Ashe Co. NC > > > > > > JOHN in CA **************Need a new ride? Check out the largest site for U.S. used car listings at AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/used?NCID=aolcmp00300000002851)