Lorraine Newell, 98, passed away Wednesday. Her daughter-in-law, Teen, was at her bedside when she passed.Lorraine Newell, was known as "Granny" to all who knew her. Granny was born in 1908 in Fort Myers. To use one word to describe her would be "loving". Everyone who knew her would agree. In 1925 Granny was voted Miss Fort Myers and in 1926 she was voted Miss Lee County. Granny worked downtown at McCrorys for over 20 years and later retired from Ohio Medical. Granny is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Newell, her son, Jimmy Conway, her grandson, Gary Carter, sister, Lilly Mae Nemec, brother, Ellis Porter, and her parents, Pauline and George Porter. Granny leaves behind her sister, Annie Lee Talley, her daughter, Doris Carter, daughter-in-law, Teen Conway, six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
Lorraine Newell, 98, passed away Wednesday. Her daughter-in-law, Teen, was at her bedside when she passed.Lorraine Newell, was known as "Granny" to all who knew her. Granny was born in 1908 in Fort Myers. To use one word to describe her would be "loving". Everyone who knew her would agree. In 1925 Granny was voted Miss Fort Myers and in 1926 she was voted Miss Lee County. Granny worked downtown at McCrorys for over 20 years and later retired from Ohio Medical. Granny is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Newell, her son, Jimmy Conway, her grandson, Gary Carter, sister, Lilly Mae Nemec, brother, Ellis Porter, and her parents, Pauline and George Porter. Granny leaves behind her sister, Annie Lee Talley, her daughter, Doris Carter, daughter-in-law, Teen Conway, six grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
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