Ella Mae Newman, 89, of Borger, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Borger.
Mrs. Newman was born March 22, 1919 in Cherokee County, Oklahoma to W.H. and Betty Maude
(Cookson) Henson. She married Floyd Oliver Newman in 1938. Mrs. Newman was a cook for the
Sands Restaurant.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd, in January 1993 and 4 sisters.
Survivors include two sons; Don Newman & Mary Belle, and Jimmy Newman & Diane, all of
Borger, a daughter Mary Ella Newman Bennett of O'Brien, OR, a brother, Jack Henson of Fritch, 7
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She will lie in state in Brown Chapel of the Fountains in Borger until service time.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 15, 2008 at Highland Park Cemetery in
Borger with Rev. Leonard Forsythe officiating. Services entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors.
Ella Mae Newman