George Stephen “Steve” Newby, 62 passed away October 30, 2015. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and former owner of Renae’s Draperies of Memphis. Steve was an avid runner and fitness enthusiast, who loved to hike and be in the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florene Newby and by a sister, Claudia Newby. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Lea Jones; children, Erin Newby (Matt) Carner of Germantown, Allison Newby of Chicago; grandchildren, Jackson Carner, Shepherd Carner and Allison Carner; step children, Colt Turpen of Memphis and Ramie Dorton of Southaven; his father, Rudolph Newby of Tullahoma, TN; and a sister, Libby Newby (Nader) Sohrabi. A memorial service will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 10:00am at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel, at the conclusion of services the family will receive friends for the sharing of stories, refreshments and memories at “The Life Remembrance Center” of Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Avenue. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Mr. Newby may be offered to the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy.
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