The beating heart of all the Mickey Newbury Gatherings and greatly missed.

Miss Mamie, you taught me and everyone who was blessed to know you how we should act and treat people. I'll miss you too, but know you are always with all of us,because love never dies...

So sad to hear of Great Aunt Mamie's passing.. She was always full of life everytime I saw her.. Blessings to all my Newbury family.. We are thinking about you all.

R.I.P. Deer got me and my car Mon. afternoon about 6:00 pm CST. Sorry I couldn't come. Will remember forever. Love.

I love you sweet lady, you rest now and I will see you when I get there.

Thank you Mamie, for being you and sharing friendship with a Dutch singer. You made me feel at home in Texas. Rest in peace.

I am so thankful that I knew you.You made me feel like I belonged. I will always be inspired to be a better person for having known you. Sweet memories,  until we meet again.

Till we meet again. Rest in peace, dear friend.

My Aunt Mamie, sweet, beautiful, fun, loving.  My daddy Floyd's siter.  I wish I would have seen her more often, shame on me.  She invited me to her house a years years ago.  We sat and listened to Mickey's music and had a couple of drinks.  I'll never forget you Anut Mamie, you made a mark in my life.  Love you, until we meet again, R.I.P

I am honored to have known Mamie!  She always made everyone feel special.  I loved the way she dressed and always looked forward to seeing her outfits.  I know heaven is full of joy as she reunites with Mickey and her other family members and friends.  Praying for the family who she left behind.  God bless all of you!  Linda Thomas (Orange Beach, Al.)

I was a child when I last saw Aunt Mamie,well a young girl.But I remember her well,So sorry Chris,but thank you for your post.i know how it feels with a large family and sometimes you just need time,God bless you Chris and peace be with you always,along with our Heavenly Father

How would one ever begin to describe Mamie. She was a classy lady and a friend in a million,  with a heart of gold and a smile that would captivate the world. She loved life, her favorite place was on the dance floor.  She was a devoted mother that loved her sons, Jerry and Mickey, and they loved her right back.  Her love was deep and strong for family and friends, and she held them close to her heart.  I'm glad that she counted me among her friends. There will always be a very special place in my heart for Mamie, that death can't take away.  I will cherish these fond memories, always and forever.

Mrs Mamie you will be missed dearly by many people including me , you have Been an angel on earth to so many now you fly high with the other Angeles that we know and love .love and miss you ,

Mrs Mamie you will be missed dearly by many people including me , you have Been an angel on earth to so many now you fly high with the other Angeles that we know and love .love and miss you , Tinamarie

Dearest Mamie-
Each one of us knew you in a slight, different way, 
some from closeup, and some far away;
you made each feel special, if just for a while, 
with your wonderful heart, 
and your sweet, impish smile.         So we'll gather again, yet with one empty chair;                         'Cause you've gone with your Lord       to your home over there.              We sensed you'd be leaving -         what a young 94-                      But you left us your best,            and we couldn't ask for more.

Please accept our sincere condolences. Dale and I know that Mamie lives on through her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and all the wonderful memories she left with those of us who had the honor to know her.

Deborah Stevens Hamilton
Blacksburg, VA

Miss Mamie was truly a blessing to anyone she ever met! She was also the most remarkable and amazing woman, I've ever met! She will be missed Greatly on this earth but I know that she is Happy to be where she is now!

The Readers' Digest has series called "My Most Unforgettable Character.” For me, that is Mamie Newbury. She was a spitfire, a tiny little ball of energy, a force of nature, one of the strongest women I ever knew. She went through unspeakable heartache, losing her son, singer-songwriter Mickey Newbury; a grandson; and great-grandson. But she kept on fighting, kept on living her life to the fullest. She was born at about 1-1/2 lbs at a time when such a tiny baby would not be expected to survive. As the story goes, her grandma wet nursed her and warmed her in a shoebox by a stove. She beat the odds. I remember tales of her crawling up on her roof to clean leaves out of the gutters in her 80s. She had a big heart for her "family," which reached far beyond people she was related to by blood. She was a strong believer in the power of prayer and in God, but not in a preachy way. She had such a striking fashion sense – at hat to fit every occasion. We will
miss you so much, Mamie. But I know you are in a better place now, free of pain and with so many people you have missed for so long. All of her family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

Aunt Mamie has been a bright spot in my life as long as I can remember. I already missed her because I didn't get to see her often. I remember the house on Westfield and the biscuits and gravy she would make. I knew her as my Moms (Jeanie) sister and my Aunt. She had such a positive outlook on life and so much spirit and love for all her family and friends, always a had smile and encouraging words. Sending my happy memories, love and thoughts to all her family and friends.

Mamie was a fun, feisty lady! When she married my stepdad I got to know her and she was a pleasure to be around. That must be Button in the picture.

Teresa Parker

So sorry to hear about Her passing .she was one of the sweetest lady I ever had the pleasure of meeting. She will be missed. She reminds me of Elvis Presley  She Did it her way.rest in peace. Ms.Mamie

My dearest Aunt Mamie.....There was absolutely none like you! God broke the mold when you were born. You were a little bitty fire ball, full of life!! Dynamite comes in small packages and that was YOU! I have been gone from Texas for too long, but the times we were able to talk on the phone or be together, you treated me like I was so very special to you. I think you make everyone feel that way! What a wonderful gift!! I will love you and think of you often. Thank you for showing us Newbury women how to be a lady, but tough as nails!! Thanks for being you!  Your loving niece, Wendy Newbury Shiflett

Such a good and great lady - I loved my Aunt Mamie! So many of my happiest childhood memories take me back to hers and Uncle Milton's kitchen on hot summer days. I always had my own cup of coffee and Aunt Mamie and I would dance. I loved her little gold slippers; her lipstick was always in place, surrounding that beautiful smile. Her hugs were huge and her love was endless. I am certain she has been a huge blessing in countless lives, including mine. Keep dancing, Aunt Mamie, - I love you! Much love and blessings to your precious family.  You will be greatly missed.
Love always ~ Chrissy

Chrisanne and I express our deepest sympathies.

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mamie - I met her when she started placing classified ads in the Hometown Shopper. Would sometime run into her at Houston Marina. She was one of a kind and know that her family and close friends will miss her greatly. Mary

OBITUARY

Mamie Ellen Newbury

December 11, 1920 – January 31, 2015

Brookside Memorial Park

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