Frank “Big Marshall” Newby, 79, of Russell Spring, KY died Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Russell County Hospital emergency room. He was born April 16, 1942 in the Crocus community of Adair County to the late Samuel Newby and Nina Iris Hunter Newby.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Ann Newby and a sister.
Frank lived the majority of his life in Russell County other than when he served in the military, which took him overseas. Frank retired from IMO Pump, Inc. after 30 years and was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church of Adair County.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Frank R.B. Newby of Columbia
2 daughters: Cheryl (Eric) Bell of Jamestown and Moneak (Jeff) Edwards of Indiana
2 men he considered as his very own sons: Anton Newby of Lexington and Jordan Nixon of Columbia
2 brothers: Marvin Newby, his best friend and Samuel David Newby
4 sisters: Irene, Patricia, Jeanna and Angela
2 grandchildren: Rhyann Edwards and Mannix Bell
A host of nieces & nephews, brothers-in law & sisters-in law
Funeral Service: Friday, February 11, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Shirley officiating
Burial: Holt Cemetery in Russell County with full military honors presented by VFW Post 6097
Visitation: After 12 Noon on Friday
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
