Ruth EllenNewberry
December 15, 1930 –
Ruth Ellen Newberry peacefully went to be with the lord on October 20, 2021. She was born on December 15, 1930, in Donalsonville, Georgia, and moved with her family to Ruskin, Florida, in the 1940's.
Ruth retired from Hillsborough County Schools, where she made many lifelong friends and enjoyed serving the children. She loved shopping and spending time with her family, and she never turned down some good smoked mullet.
She was an amazing cook, and everyone who knew her loved her world famous sour cream cakes.
Ruth is survived by her beloved son, Allen (Vicki) Newberry; granddaughter, Amanda Newberry; grandson, Jason (Elisha) Newberry; great-grandson, Brody Newberry; brother, Roger (Betty) Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Newberry; parents, Thomas Jefferson and Stella Miller; and sister, Merle Griffis.
Ruth retired from Hillsborough County Schools, where she made many lifelong friends and enjoyed serving the children. She loved shopping and spending time with her family, and she never turned down some good smoked mullet.
She was an amazing cook, and everyone who knew her loved her world famous sour cream cakes.
Ruth is survived by her beloved son, Allen (Vicki) Newberry; granddaughter, Amanda Newberry; grandson, Jason (Elisha) Newberry; great-grandson, Brody Newberry; brother, Roger (Betty) Miller; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Grady Newberry; parents, Thomas Jefferson and Stella Miller; and sister, Merle Griffis.