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Name: James H. Newberry
Residence: Hiseville, KY
Died: Monday, 12 February 2001, T J Samson Community Hospital, age
82.
Son of: Thomas Pemberton Newberry and Willie Winlock Newberry, decd.
Served with US Army in the Pacific Theater during WW II. After leaving
the Army, he farmed with his brothers and later worked with the Kentucky
Farm Bureau. Graduated Western Kentucky University; member of a family
of educators, all of whom taught at some time during their careers. Was
a one-room school teacher before entering the war and after the war, he
taught Veterans Agriculture Classes. Served in the Kentucky House of
Representatives from 1959 thru 1959 and in the State Senate 1964 through
1967. Member of Hiseville Baptist Church, served as deacon for many
years before being named Deacon Emeritus.
Former member and vice-chairman of the Glasgow-Barren County Planning
Commission, former director of the Hiseville Deposit Bank (now a part of
Area Banks), and a director of Newberry Brothers, Inc., a family farm
operation.
Survivors:
Wife: the former Carrie Walker, a native of Columbia, KY
Sons: James H Newberry Jr. and his wife Cheryl Ann of Lexington, KY;
Steven W. Newberry and his wife Vickie of Hiseville.
Grandsons:Walker Newberry of Hiseville and Drew Newberry of
Lexington
Sister-in-law: Emily Newberry of Hiseville
2 nieces and 2 nephews.
Preceded in death also by:
Brothers: Frank and Maxie Newberry of Hiseville; Leslie of Russellville,
KY and Tom of AZ.
Sisters: Mary Jo Thomason of Hiseville; Ruth Saunders of Cave
City-Hiseville; Mattie Vernon Newberry and Caroline Newberry of
Hiseville.
Services: 10 am Thursday, 15 February 2001, Hatcher and Saddler Funeral
Home, burial Hiseville Cemetery.
Glasgow Daily Times, 13 February 2001
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