Edgar was the eldest son of Emra Lee Newby & Martha Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby. In 1950, Edgar married Ruby Iva (Bowers); they had four children: Jimmy Lee (adopted by Edgar), Linda Jo (Elwood), Danny Ray & Tommy Lynn. After their marriage, Edgar worked on his father-in-law's (Paul Bowers) farm about 4 miles east of Gate, OK in Harper County. For a short time thereafter he worked for Beech Aircraft in Liberal, KS & then for almost ten years as a road grader operator with the district Beaver County Shop in Gate, OK.
During the early 1960s, Edgar & Ruby purchased from Jesse & Marie Sizelove the Mobil Gas Station in Gate, OK & operated it until they purchased Edgar's parents' farm circa 1963; during this period Edgar also served as the substitute rural mail carrier in Gate, OK.
In 1967, Edgar & Ruby added the Neil & Dora Luckie farm to their farming operation; it was on this farm that Edgar passed away. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Emra & Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby, two brothers--Max & Cecil, his sister Pearl & his daughter, Linda Jo (Elwood).
Edgar loved horses; he raised & trained quarter horses for 40+ years. Edgar possessed a keen mind & an inherent gift of mechanics & engineering; he could disassemble the most complex of agricultural equipment such as a combine transmission, repair it & reassemble it without instruction or assistance; he was a self-taught engineer.
Edgar was a good and generous man who is greatly missed by his family & those who knew him.
During the early 1960s, Edgar & Ruby purchased from Jesse & Marie Sizelove the Mobil Gas Station in Gate, OK & operated it until they purchased Edgar's parents' farm circa 1963; during this period Edgar also served as the substitute rural mail carrier in Gate, OK.
In 1967, Edgar & Ruby added the Neil & Dora Luckie farm to their farming operation; it was on this farm that Edgar passed away. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Emra & Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby, two brothers--Max & Cecil, his sister Pearl & his daughter, Linda Jo (Elwood).
Edgar loved horses; he raised & trained quarter horses for 40+ years. Edgar possessed a keen mind & an inherent gift of mechanics & engineering; he could disassemble the most complex of agricultural equipment such as a combine transmission, repair it & reassemble it without instruction or assistance; he was a self-taught engineer.
Edgar was a good and generous man who is greatly missed by his family & those who knew him.
Edgar was the eldest son of Emra Lee Newby & Martha Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby. In 1950, Edgar married Ruby Iva (Bowers); they had four children: Jimmy Lee (adopted by Edgar), Linda Jo (Elwood), Danny Ray & Tommy Lynn. After their marriage, Edgar worked on his father-in-law's (Paul Bowers) farm about 4 miles east of Gate, OK in Harper County. For a short time thereafter he worked for Beech Aircraft in Liberal, KS & then for almost ten years as a road grader operator with the district Beaver County Shop in Gate, OK.
During the early 1960s, Edgar & Ruby purchased from Jesse & Marie Sizelove the Mobil Gas Station in Gate, OK & operated it until they purchased Edgar's parents' farm circa 1963; during this period Edgar also served as the substitute rural mail carrier in Gate, OK.
In 1967, Edgar & Ruby added the Neil & Dora Luckie farm to their farming operation; it was on this farm that Edgar passed away. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Emra & Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby, two brothers--Max & Cecil, his sister Pearl & his daughter, Linda Jo (Elwood).
Edgar loved horses; he raised & trained quarter horses for 40+ years. Edgar possessed a keen mind & an inherent gift of mechanics & engineering; he could disassemble the most complex of agricultural equipment such as a combine transmission, repair it & reassemble it without instruction or assistance; he was a self-taught engineer.
Edgar was a good and generous man who is greatly missed by his family & those who knew him.
During the early 1960s, Edgar & Ruby purchased from Jesse & Marie Sizelove the Mobil Gas Station in Gate, OK & operated it until they purchased Edgar's parents' farm circa 1963; during this period Edgar also served as the substitute rural mail carrier in Gate, OK.
In 1967, Edgar & Ruby added the Neil & Dora Luckie farm to their farming operation; it was on this farm that Edgar passed away. Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, Emra & Elizabeth (Harvey) Newby, two brothers--Max & Cecil, his sister Pearl & his daughter, Linda Jo (Elwood).
Edgar loved horses; he raised & trained quarter horses for 40+ years. Edgar possessed a keen mind & an inherent gift of mechanics & engineering; he could disassemble the most complex of agricultural equipment such as a combine transmission, repair it & reassemble it without instruction or assistance; he was a self-taught engineer.
Edgar was a good and generous man who is greatly missed by his family & those who knew him.
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