Submitted by: Dan Rich

Gracie Newhouse

Oct. 11, 1919 - Nov. 24, 2000

South Bend Tribune 11/28/2000

Mrs. Gracie Newhouse, 81, beloved mother, grandmother and sister who resided on North Hill Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 7:11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 24, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, following an illness of one year. Mrs. Newhouse was born in Trenton, Tenn., on Oct. 11, 1919, to the union of the late Walter and Fannie (James) Jones. She had resided in South Bend for the past 50 years, coming from Toledo, Ohio.

In Sodus, Mich., she was united in wedlock to R.J. Newhouse on May 29, 1939. Mr. Newhouse preceded her in death on Oct. 8, 1994. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary E. Williams; and by two sons, Don B. Newhouse and Leroy Newhouse.

She retired from Ziker Cleaners after 35 years of employment, and was also a charter member of Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Missionary Society, Mothers Board and Kitchen Committee, and was also a past choir supervisor. Loving family members who survive include a daughter, Sharon Shearer of South Bend; two sons, Jerry (Joann) Newhouse of South Bend and Ronald (Jeanette) Newhouse of Mishawaka, Ind.; 27 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ellis of South Bend; and two sisters-in-law, Robin Newhouse (widow of Don) and Lenora Newhouse (widow of Leroy) of South Bend; along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. this evening in Alford's Mortuary where arrangements have been entrusted.