Mr. Malcolm James “Jim” Newby, age 87, of McMinnville, TN, died Wednesday, August 16, 2023. He was born October 09, 1935, in Detroit, Michigan, was an agent and owner of a local Allstate Insurance Agency, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Jim was a 50-year Shriner, past president of the McMinnville Jaycees, and a District Governor of the Jaycees. He was essential in getting the approval of Carrier Air Conditioning being located in Warren County, and was an avid bowler running many leagues as well as bringing the Pro Am Tournament to McMinnville. He was preceded in death by his parents Malcolm Patrick and Dovie Frances Phillips Newby and his son James Russell Newby.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 70 years Linda Robinson Newby, children Jackie (David) Bouldin and Tracey (Stan) Pickens, daughter-in-law Tamra (Brent) Pryor, sister Jan (Royce) Bain, brothers Frank Newby, Charles (Jeanie) Newby, and Earl Pepper (Cathy) Newby, sister-in-law Elsie Newby, grandchildren Dave Bouldin (fiancée Shehara), Angela (Jaime) Barraza, Christopher (Jamie) Bouldin, Laura (Michael) Gibson, Jacob Newby (fiancée Kristen), Jessie Newby, Jenna Newby, Cindy (James) Saldana, and Casey (Kaylan) Myers, and fourteen great grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the McMinnville Funeral Home Chapel. J. T. Jordan will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation with the Newby family will be held on Friday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. and again from 10:00 A.M. until the time-of-service Saturday at McMinnville Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Shriners Children’s Hospital or to St. Jude’s Childrens Research Hospital.
