Helen Christine Ferrell NEWBY

New York, NY resident (formerly of McMinnville) and Warren County native Helen Christine Ferrell Newby, age 89, was born January 5, 1923 and died March 24, 2012 at New York University Medical Center in New York, NY following a one-week illness. A dedicated mother and homemaker, retired teachers assistant with Warren County High School Special Education Program and member of the First Baptist Church of McMinnville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Emmaline Howell Ferrell. She was married January 21, 1953 to Randolph L. Newby who preceded her in death March 1, 2011. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Sgt. Jimmie Akins; daughter-in-law, Linda Akins and infant son, Julius Christopher Newby. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Randie Newby Parks and Michael of Cincinnati, OH and Kim Newby Thrasher and Rusty of New York, NY; four grandchildren, Angie Akins of Indiana, Cale Parks of Brooklyn, NY, Kylie Parks of Ohio and Henry Thrasher of New York, NY; dear brother-in-law, Rudolph Newby of Tullahoma, TN and several very special nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at First Baptist Church with Rev. John May officiating. Burial followed in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.