Andrea Kay Newberry

Andrea Kay Newberry passed from this life on July 16, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 69, after a long battle with Marfan’s Syndrome and Heart Disease. She was born on November 22, 1954, to Gladys (Mayes) Newberry and Clifford Alonzo Newberry in Hobart, OK. She had 3 older brothers, Claude, Dean, and Lonnie, who kept a close watch over her. Andy’s father died in 1959, and her mom married CB Purcelly a few years later. They all worked hard farming and tending cows. Andy loved all animals, she had a favorite dog named Lulu and a horse named Brownie that was so tame and big, 3 kids could ride at the same time! Andy attended school in Lone Wolf, graduating in 1973 as class secretary. She was a dependable, caring, natural leader loved by all. She attended college in Weatherford, OK, was a hard worker and always had a job where she developed close friends that became her “work family”. Andy was employed by the Oklahoma State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for 2 years as a temp, then for 30 years full time as the Admin Programs Officer for the Lab, where samples were brought in from rivers, creeks, lakes, water wells, industrial sites, etc. from all around the state. She was responsible for getting them logged in, keeping track of where they went, and recording the test results. She knew the name and location of all 77 counties and required her employees to also learn them…which caused a lot of groaning especially from the temporary and college summer workers! She cared deeply for this important work and was proud to be part of the team. Andy enjoyed activities with her many friends, like going to concerts, plays, going out to eat, and taking little vacation trips. She was very generous, and many times opened her home to family and friends in need, helping many along their way. She was co-owner of a cabin in Boydsville, enjoyed fixing it up, and just “hanging out” there. Andy retired in 2013 and was instrumental in caring for her brother, Dean, who was quadriplegic after a car accident. He was moved around to many hospitals and facilities, until she had a home built for him on his Boydsville property at his request. She arranged 24 hour care for him until his death in 2016. Andy became guardian of her 15 year old great niece, Stephanie Silvia in 2014; Andy’s great nephew Ryan, Steph’s brother, moved in with them a few years later. He was still living there with Andy, being very helpful these last few months when she was sick and hospitalized several times. Andrea loved her rescue dogs very much. Andrea is survived by brother Claude Newberry, nephews Jeremy Newberry, Josh Corbett, Clifford Newberry, and John Newberry, nieces Dori Lientz, Kara Hoffarth, Rene Weese, and Rhonda Silvia Redington, great niece Stephanie Silvia, and great-nephew Ryan Silva, and all their families. Andy is also survived by devoted life-long friends Becky Simpkins, Craig Poos, Patsy Hudson, Lynne Moss and, numerous other dear friends. Memorial services for Andrea will be held Friday, July 26, 2024, 2:00 P.M., People’s Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1400 W Main, Lone Wolf, OK, 580-846-9018, with Pastor Sue Merritt officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Andrea’s name can be made to the Oklahoma Humane Society.

Andrea Kay Newberry

November 22, 1954 - July 16, 2024

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November 22, 1954 - July 16, 2024

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