Russell Benton Newberry, 77, of Lake City passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl after an extended illness.
He was born on September 30, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, to the late Alfred and Beulah Richardson Newberry. He retired from the Untied States Air Force after 20 year of service and served his country with three tours in the Vietnam War. He also worked at Aero Corporation and Doctors Laboratory as a medical courier.
He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Jeanette, Bertha, Lily, and Ruby, and his brother, Jack.
Survivors included his loving wife of 56 years Omalee Kathryn Moody Newberry, of Lake City, Fl., one son; Alfred Newberry (Sue) of Jacksonville, Fl., three daughters; Iris Morgan (Tim) of Macon, Ga., Karen Harrison ( Bob) of Lake City, Fl., Evelyn Reynolds (Melvin) of Eva, Al., two brothers; Howard Newberry (Charlotte) of Jacksonville, Fl., William Jimmy Newberry (Agnes) of Jacksonville, Fl., eight grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Southside Baptist Church with Dr. Ralph Rodriguez officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013 at the funeral home. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL., 32025 (386) 752-1954 is in charge of the arrangements. Please leave words of comfort for the family at www.gatewayforestlawn.com