We, the family of Ms. Sadie F. Newby would like to thank everyone for the thoughtful cards, calls, visits, prayers and many acts of kindness that have consoled and encouraged us during this very difficult time. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to keep you in ours.
The
Family
~Honorary Pallbearers ~
Melvin Banks, Sr.
Calvin Muskin
Ronnie Rodgers
Alvin Mattews
Carnelious Thomas Lee Norman, Jr.
~Active Pallbearers ~
Mario Coleman
Rory Mason, Sr.
Rory Mason, Jr.
Carl D. Morris, Jr.
James Pierce
Eric Rainer
~Interment ~
Distinctive Services by
Forest Hill Cemetery-Midtown 1661 Elvis Presley Blvd Memphis, Tennessee 38106 3320 Millbranch Rd. Memphis, Tennessee 38116
Ms. Sadie Feild Newby was born December 25, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee To the late Cyrus W. and Alice Feild. She lived in Memphis, her entire life.
Ms. Newby confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She attended Wilson Chapel in Memphis, Tennessee.
Sadie was united in holy matrimony to the late Leroy Newby, Sr. This union was blessed with two children, Leroy, Jr., and Cynthia. She started work at an early age and later retired from Methodist Hospital after 22 years.
Ms. Newby was a hardworking woman. She believed in being on time for everything. She was a big western fan. Her favorite character was Matt Dillion in Gunsmoke. Ms. Newby really enjoyed reading novels and doing puzzle books. She had a very caring and given heart. She always helped people as much as she could. She contributes to many charities throughout the years.
Ms. Sadie F. Newby departed this life on July 1, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father, Cyrus W. Feild, her mother Alice Field, and her sister Gwendolyn F. Mason, and one brother-in-law, Lee Norman, Sr.
Ms. Newby leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter Cynthia Marie (Carl D.) Morris, her son Leroy (Shalonda) Newby, Jr., two grandsons; Malik Deshawn Newby and Carl D. Morris, Jr., one granddaughter, Erika Newby, one great-granddaughter, Kaydence Newby, three sisters; Sarah Norman, Dorothy Jones, and Mary Scott, one brother, Cyrus W. Field, Jr. three sisters-in-laws, Annie Ruth Qualls, Pearlie Mae (Earnest) Hykes, and Darlene (Willie) Beasley, four brothers-in-law; James Mason, Rev. A.L. Jones, Carnelious (Gwen) Jones, John D. Jones, and host of nieces, nephew, other relative, and friends to celebrate her homegoing.
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.”
