Ruby Newberry

Ruby Marie Leonard Newberry, age 79 of the Willette Community in Macon County, TN passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2026 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN.

Funeral Services for Ruby Marie Leonard Newberry were conducted Wednesday morning, February 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Red Boiling Springs, TN with Hugh Wayne Clark officiating. Interment followed in the Clark Cemetery. Members of the Beech Grove Church of Christ served as honorary pallbearers. Nephews served as active pallbearers.

Ruby Marie Leonard Newberry was born March 19, 1946 in Macon County, Tennessee, a daughter born to the late Porter & Mary Ellen (Knight) Leonard. On June 20, 1964, she married the love of her life, Luie C. Newberry, who preceded her in death on January 20, 2022. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in death by great-grandchildren, Harley Evans & Landon Scheu; brothers, Danny “Fisher”, Bennie, Barry, Vestal, Larry, & Ed Leonard; sisters, Jean Cherry & Donna Davidson; devoted friend, Zelma Stafford. Ruby was a garment factory worker and a member of the Beech Grove church of Christ.

Survivors include: children, Lisa Scheu & husband, David, Deborah Craighead & husband, Ricky all of Lafayette, Terry Newberry & wife, Christy, Mark Newberry all of the Willette Community; 7 grandchildren & 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Reba Ferguson of Rockdale, TX, Rita Hix of Red Boiling Springs; brother, Hugh Wayne Leonard of Bowling Green, KY; sister-in-law, Joyce Davis & husband, James of Port Orange, FL; brother-in-law, Lennis Cherry of the Leonard Community & several nieces & nephews.

Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home Directors, Red Boiling Springs, TN. 615-699-2191