Ralph Newland

Ralph Roy Newland, age 84 of Ripley, Ohio formerly of Georgetown, Ohio died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his son's home. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1988 and was a United States Korean War Army Veteran. Ralph was born July 9, 1928 in Ripley, Ohio the son of the late James W. and Gertrude H. (Moore) Newland. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Ellen (Musser) Newland whom he married November 15, 1952, two daughters - Scottie Bell Shelton and Cathy Mae Sizemore, three brothers - Robert Bobby Newland, Joseph Leeland Newland and John Thomas Newland, three sisters - Lois Evelyn Patten, Amanda Jane Newland and Phyllis Newland.

Mr. Newland is survived by three children - Connie Sue Newland of Georgetown, Ohio, Jerry Ray Newland of Ripley, Ohio and Kenneth Lee Pence of Manchester, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren; two brothers - Bill Freeman Newland and wife Betty of Mason, Ohio and James Milton Newland and wife Carolyn of Hamersville, Ohio and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Clark Castle will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Confidence Cemetery in Georgetown, Ohio with military services by the Carey Bavis American Legion Post #180 of Georgetown, Ohio. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Hope, 214 Hughes Blvd., Mt.Orab, Ohio 45154.

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