Gerald Raymond Newby, age 83, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Evansville, Indiana passed away on February 17, 2019.
Gerald was a harpist and talented musician playing 15 other instruments, he attended the University of Indiana, and was Minister of Music and Choir Director.
He was predeceased by his parents Cecil and Minnie Newby and his brother Terry Newby.
He is survived by his spouse, Shirley Lee Newby, his brother Harold Newby, son, Baron “Mark Newby”, Step-daughters; Sherrie Adams, Yvonne Beadle, and Leslie Cunningham, 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.