Flora Katherine Newborn's Obituary
Flora Katherine Newborn, age 86 of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 1:20 p.m. in Fairview Nursing Center, DuQuoin, IL. Katy was born on January 8, 1923 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Lyle and Aileen (Wilkerson) Fisher. She married Charles Dean Newborn on August 28, 1939 in Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death. Katy was a member of the Pentecostal faith and worked as a presser for Country Set Clothing in DuQuoin, IL for ten years. She was very creative and artistic and enjoyed sewing, crafting and quilting. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Katy is survived by one son: Charles Owen Newborn and wife: Dorothy of Kevil, KY, two daughters: Linda Newborn of Pinckneyville, IL and Diana Dean Kremer of Fox River Grove, IL, one brother: Lyle Fisher of Pinckneyville, IL, one sister: Bonnie Davis of Pinckneyville, IL, five grandchildren: David, Jeffrey, and Michael Kremer and Bradley and Shane Newborn, two great-grandchildren: Casey Benning and Courtney Kremer and one great-great granddaughter: Elizabeth Benning. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two half brothers: Jack Bird and Melvin Bird and one son-in-law: David "Bud" Kremer. Services will be private. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, DuQuoin, IL Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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