On July 21, 1945, Jim and Alma Mae Newell were united in marriage by the Rev. H. H. McGinty of First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau.
As a young man, Jim worked for Kimbel Truck Lines. He was appointed the first Auditor for Cape Girardeau County by Governor Warren E. Hearnes. He later worked for the Missouri State Auditor's office.
Jim and Alma raised two sons and were active in the Democratic Party at both the County and State levels their entire lives. Fishing was a passion for both, as was travel along with the enjoyment of their three grandchildren
Jim died on 24 May, 1997, in Cape Girardeau. He is buried next to his loving wife, below her parents, in Cape County Memorial Cemetery.
Taken from A Journey Through Time With the Newell Family of Missouri by Emma Sue Davenport.
On July 21, 1945, Jim and Alma Mae Newell were united in marriage by the Rev. H. H. McGinty of First Baptist Church of Cape Girardeau.
As a young man, Jim worked for Kimbel Truck Lines. He was appointed the first Auditor for Cape Girardeau County by Governor Warren E. Hearnes. He later worked for the Missouri State Auditor's office.
Jim and Alma raised two sons and were active in the Democratic Party at both the County and State levels their entire lives. Fishing was a passion for both, as was travel along with the enjoyment of their three grandchildren
Jim died on 24 May, 1997, in Cape Girardeau. He is buried next to his loving wife, below her parents, in Cape County Memorial Cemetery.
Taken from A Journey Through Time With the Newell Family of Missouri by Emma Sue Davenport.
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