Phillip Merle Newberry
Service Date: Monday, March 10, 2014
Death: 03/07/2014
Obituary: Philip Merle Newberry, age 75, of Etowah, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, at Erlanger Medical Center. A native and lifelong native of McMinn County, he was retired after 35 years of service from Etowah Utilities.
A son of the late Clyde Sr. and Alice Fortner Newberry, he was preceded in death by nine brothers, H.C., Fred, Ed, Charlie, Frank, Carson, Mark, Glen, and Don Newberry; and one sister, Lemma Newberry Burchfield.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Linda Hafley Newberry of Etowah; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Gaylord Butch of Alpharetta ,GA and Dianne and Steve Fain of Etowah; one sister and brother-in-law, Sibyl and Bruce Nunley of Etowah. Several nieces, nephews, and other extended family member and friends also survive.
Service: Graveside services will be conducted 11:30 Monday, March 10, 2014, at Pond Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Don Harris officiating.
The family will receive friends from 10-11a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider contributions to the McMinn County Humane Society.
We invite you to visit the Newberry family guestbook and send a message of comfort.