Obituary for Edyth A Newby
Edyth (Edy) Ann Newby of Webb City, MO, passed away on January 18, 2023.
Edy was born February 4, 1946, daughter of Charles and Patricia Allen, in Springfield, MO. She was
employed for 33 years with the Webb City School District as an elementary librarian. She was an active
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City, where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Edy married Harold Newby in 1978, in Webb City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2000.
Edy is survived by her daughter, Anne Logsdon, Webb City, MO and son, Allan Hunter, St. Louis, MO;
stepsons Ron (Sammye) Newby, Van Buren, AR and Chris (Shelley) Newby, Joplin, MO; four grandsons,
Robert (Cassie) Herndon, Ryan (Morgan) Herndon, Josh (Rachel) Newby, and Jeremy (Jessica) Craig; two
granddaughters, Stephanie Logsdon and Shalee Higginbotham; and three great-grandchildren, Naomi,
Axel, and Willow. She is also survived by her two sisters, Debbie (John) Fitzgibbon, Springfield, MO and
Lisa Holden, Joplin, MO.
After her passing, Edy continued to serve others and share her love of reading by donating her corneas
to two recipients.
In accordance with Edy’s request, her ashes will be laid to rest next to Harold in Ozark Memorial Park
Cemetery, Joplin, MO.
The family invites the public to celebrate her life at a Memorial Service from 2 – 2:30 pm and visitation
to follow on Saturday, February 4, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 300 N Pennsylvania St, Webb City, MO.
Edy was born February 4, 1946, daughter of Charles and Patricia Allen, in Springfield, MO. She was
employed for 33 years with the Webb City School District as an elementary librarian. She was an active
member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Webb City, where she taught Sunday School for many years.
Edy married Harold Newby in 1978, in Webb City, Missouri. He preceded her in death on July 4, 2000.
Edy is survived by her daughter, Anne Logsdon, Webb City, MO and son, Allan Hunter, St. Louis, MO;
stepsons Ron (Sammye) Newby, Van Buren, AR and Chris (Shelley) Newby, Joplin, MO; four grandsons,
Robert (Cassie) Herndon, Ryan (Morgan) Herndon, Josh (Rachel) Newby, and Jeremy (Jessica) Craig; two
granddaughters, Stephanie Logsdon and Shalee Higginbotham; and three great-grandchildren, Naomi,
Axel, and Willow. She is also survived by her two sisters, Debbie (John) Fitzgibbon, Springfield, MO and
Lisa Holden, Joplin, MO.
After her passing, Edy continued to serve others and share her love of reading by donating her corneas
to two recipients.
In accordance with Edy’s request, her ashes will be laid to rest next to Harold in Ozark Memorial Park
Cemetery, Joplin, MO.
The family invites the public to celebrate her life at a Memorial Service from 2 – 2:30 pm and visitation
to follow on Saturday, February 4, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 300 N Pennsylvania St, Webb City, MO.