Ivy Jewel NEWTON MCCUBBINS

Ivy
Dec 24, 1922
Jun 24, 2001

Merle
Oct 31, 1922
Jan 18, 2001

Obit: Ivy Jewel McCubbins
The sun rose on Christmas Eve 1922 and a precious "Jewel" was born in Los Angeles, California to Carr Finley and Sadie Ethel Lord Newton. The baby girl was named Ivy Jewel. Ivy was raised in California, attended kindergarten through sixth grade at Muscatel Schooling Rosemead, seventh grade at McKinley School in San Gabriel, entered high school at Alhambra High in Alhambra, and attended her last two years at Mark Kepple High in Monterey Park graduating in 1941.
During high school,Ivy was selected as one of the majorettes with the Southern Pacific Railroad Company Band in Los Angeles. Ivy performed throughout California, including San Francisco and the Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena and had the honor of performing in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Ivy took many majorette honors in competition including placing second in the Southern California Baton Twirling Contests in San Pedro, California. Ivy was also chosen as a queen's attendant to ride on the San Gabriel float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
Ivy met her Prince, Merle, farm boy from Missouri, at a Southern Pacific Railroad Company dance. Merle, being the exceptional jitterbug dancer, danced his way into Ivy's heart. They were married on July 2, 1942, in the Episcopal Church in San Gabriel. The maid of honor was her sister Carolyne and the best man was Merle's friend from Cabool, Millard McCall. The couple spent their honeymoon in Malibu Beach, California.
In March 1943 the couple moved to Cabool, Missouri, for 15 months and lived with Ivy's father-in-law and mother-in-law, Albert and Elsie McCubbins. On March 8, 1944, the couple became the happy and proud parents of their first child, Sheryl Ann, who was born in the home of Albert and Elsie McCubbins. The couple lived with Merle's parents until June 1944 when they returned to San Gabriel.
In October 1944 Ivy's husband began his tour of duty with the United States Navy. In October 1945 Ivy joined Merle in Key West, Florida. After Merle was honorably discharged from the Navy in March 1946 the couple returned to the home of Albert and Elsie McCubbins where they lived briefly, then moved into their first home which did not have indoor plumbing and electricity. It was often expressed that it must have been true love for a city girl with all the modern conveniences to move to the country without plumbing and electricity.
On Thanksgiving Day 1947, a second daughter was welcomed into the family. Linda Sue was delivered by Dr. Garrett Hogg in her parents home. Dr. Hogg was called again to the McCubbins household on January 11, 1950, for the arrival of Bonnie Jean. On September 23, 1953 Dr. Hogg was called one more time for the delivery of Rebecca Lynn. (Note: She was born in the house at 344 North Paul Street - contributed by purpleturpin@gmail.com on 10/15/2018)
Ivy was a member of the First United Methodist of Cabool. She served as president of the Wesleyan Service Guild and was a member of the Margaret Reddick Circle.
Ivy participated in many civic organizations including Cabool Study Club, Women's Chamber of Commerce, Texas County Democratic Women's Committee, election judge and volunteer for the United Fund Drive. Ivy was an advocate of the renovation of the Cabool High School football Stadium and in October 1998 made one of the first donations for the renovation.
Ivy belonged to the Order of Eastern Star for many years and was installed Worthy Matron December 1958. She attended the 85th Annual Session Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in October 1959 as a page
Ivy served on the board of the Rainbow for Girls for many years. Ivy believed in the philosophy of this organization so much that she served as Mother Advisor for several years.
Ivy enjoyed a multitude of activities including cooking, canning fresh fruits and vegetables from her garden, raising honey bees, sewing, crocheting, playing the organ, swimming, tennis and traveling to Branson, Missouri, for the performances at various theaters.
When Ivy was in her 50s she reacquainted herself with her tennis racquet, wining numerous tennis tournaments in her area. After her double by-pass surgery, she gave up tennis to crochet afghans.
Ivy's love for twirling inspired her to share and teach twirling to young girls in Cabool. Ivy charged 25 cents per person for each lesson.
Together with Merle she was active in county, state and national Democratic functions, and later becoming First Lady when Merle was elected Mayor of Cabool.
Ivy especially enjoyed her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Ivy was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years; her parents, Carr Finley and Sadie Ethel Lord Newton; and two sisters, Vivian Newton and Rosalie Lamb.
The precious "Jewel" will be deeply missed and never forgotten by her family. Ivy leaves behind her four daughters, Sheryl Nelson of Fort Lauderdale Florida, Linda Moore and husband Ron of Richmond, Texas, Bonnie and husband Ralph of Mansfield, Texas, and Rebecca Carroll and husband Dana of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; nine nieces and four nephews.
The children of her daughter, Sheryl, are Stephen Sowers II and wife Linda and their son, Stephen III, and Olivia Bay of Columbia, Missouri; Seaver Sowers of Washington, D.C.; Shayne Sowers of St. Louis; Seth Newton of Rolla Missouri; and Sander Sowers of Rolla, Missouri
The children of Linda are Lori Blust and husband Don and their daughter, Loren of Sugar Land, Texas; Brian Hunter and wife Suzanne and their children , Curt, Andrew, Monica and Johnathan of Raymondville, Missouri; Kent Hunter and wife Sheri of Austin, Texas.
Ivy's sister is Carolyne West of Huntington Beach, California, and her brother is Gordon Newton of Bozeman, Montana.
Ivy's nieces are Priscilla Burchby of Utah; Carolina Jones of Watsonville; Marjorie Heflin of Huntington beach; Marcia Roberts of West Covina, Cathy and Sally Newton of Bozeman Montana; Karen Morris Johnson of Marshfield, Missouri; Elsie Morris McColgin of Raymondville and Jolene Morris Carson of Rolla, Missouri; Ivy's nephews are Carr Newton of California; Kenneth Bailey of the state of Washington; Roger Bailey of the state of California and Phillip Bailey.
The Sun set on June 24,2001, on the precious "Jewel". Ivy will be missed by all of her family and friends.
Funeral services were held June 28, 2001, at the First United Methodist Church of cabool with Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial was in Cabool Cemetery under the direction Elliot-Gentry Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Ivy's grandsons, Stephen II, Seaver, Shayne, Seth, Sander Sowers and Kent and Brian Hunter.
Memorials may be made to the First United Church building fund in Cabool.

Merle Curtis McCubbins, 78, son of Albert Wesley and Elsie Mae Copeland McCubbins, was born Oct. 31, 1922, at Cabool. He died Jan. 18, 2001.
He attended the Cabool Schools, where he participated in activities and clubs. He was president of the Future Farmers of America and received the State Farmer degree in agriculture. In 1939, he played on the first Cabool High School football team. In addition to farming and athletics, he performed with the high school band and won district and state contests with his trumpet solos. He also played the piano.
After graduation in 1940, he moved to California and married Ivy Jewel Newton in 1942. He served in the U.S. Navy for two years and performed with the U.S. Navy band at services for President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The McCubbins returned to Cabool, where he worked at the Cabool Post Office for 10 years. He joined the Cabool State Bank, where he was president and chairman of the board until his retirement in 1987. Mr. McCubbins was active in the community and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He volunteered many hours as president of the junior chamber of commerce, past master of the Masonic Lodge, city councilman, chairman of the Cabool Community Betterment, president of the Cabool Kiwanis Club, was chairman of the Texas County Democrat Central Committee for 20 years and mayor of Cabool. He was appointed honorary colonel for the inauguration of Gov. John M. Dalton and was elected delegate from Missouri to the Democratic National Convention in Florida in 1972 to nominate Hubert Humphrey for president.
He had a great love for the outdoors including turkey hunting, fishing, farming, gardening and raising honey bees. At retirement, he was urged to run for mayor of Cabool. He was unable to complete his term because an illness in 1988.
He resided at the Kabul Nursing Home for 13 years and lived at Houston, Texas, for the last four years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sisters, Alpha Bailey and Daisy Morse. Surviving are his wife of 58 years of Houston, Texas; his daughters, Sheryl Melson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Linda Moore of Richmond, Texas, Bonnie Turpin of Mansfield, Texas, and Rebecca Carroll of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services were Jan. 22 at the United Methodist Church in Cabool with the Rev. Kenneth Johnson officiating. Burial was in the Cabool Cemetery under the direction of Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home of Cabool.

Contributed on 3/30/15 by mjrwag
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