In loving memory of Delta DeWitt Newby
Delta Rebecca DeWitt Newby
September 27, 1932 – January 16, 2008
Lived 75 years
Arroyo Grande District Cemetery · Arroyo Grande, California
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1930
Delta's older sister, Sarah Catherine, was two years old when she was norn
1932
Born September 27
1932
Delta Rebecca DeWitt was born in Goodman, Missouri to Martha and Larkin DeWitt
1934
Pictured with her mother, Martha Jordon DeWitt, Sister Catherine and Brother Clifford
1937
Another sister, Belva Cleora DeWitt arrived
1939
Youngest brother, Ivan Earl DeWitt arrived.
1939
Delta was 7 when "Gone with the Wind" premiered in Atlanta
1941
The DeWitt Family was complete when Barbara Ina arrived in 1941.
1942
Delta was 10 when Bing Crosby recorded "White Christmas"
1943
DeWitt family moved to California for the first time. and settled in Arroyo Grande, California
1946
The DeWitt family moved back to Missouri Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri
1950
Delta Rebecca DeWitt graduated, as Valedictorian from White Rock High School in Jane, Missouri White Rock in Jane, Missouri
1951
Graduated Springfield Teaching College, Springfield, MO
1951
First teaching job at Mountain School on Buzzard Glory Road
1952
Accepted a teaching position in Richfield, Idaho
1952
Met her future husband, Darvel Newby, older brother of one of her students.
1953
Married Darvel Newby in Arroyo Grande, California, where Martha and Larkin DeWitt were living.
1954
First child is born, daughter, Deborah Sue
1955
First son is born, Gary Ellis
1955
Delta was 23 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
1957
Second son is born, Shannon Lyle
1960
Taught Sunday School at So. Baptist Church 31 years
1962
Delta was 30 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1965
Graduated with California Teaching Credentials College Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
1965
Began long teaching career in Arroyo Grande, CA Lucia Mar Unified School District
1965
Began teaching in Lucia Mar Unified School District Ocean View Elementary School
1975
Delta enjoyed meeting her first granddaughter, Sarah Allegra Millard
1976
First grandson arrived, Nathaniel Miles Millard
1976
Delta was 44 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1978
Another granddaughter arrive, Hannah Rebekah
1980
Second Grandson joined the family, Cortney Garrett
1981
Delta was 49 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Third granddaughter was born, Leandra "Annie" Nicole
1990
Named Teacher of the Year 1989 Lucia Mar Unified School District
1997
Delta was 65 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2000
Retired from teaching after 34 years. Lucia Mar Unified School District
2000
Delta spend her retirement years traveling and quilting
2001
First great-granddaughter Larkin Danielle Paddack
2003
Celebrated 50th wedding anniversary with Darvel Newby
2006
Second great-granddaughter - Sofia Eloisa Rubalcava
2007
Delta was 75 when the first iPhone went on sale
2008
Delta Rebecca DeWitt Newby passed in Goodyear, Arizona
2008
Passed away January 16, age 75
2010
Third Great-granddaughter - Xochitl Rebecca Rubalcava
2012
Delta's Fourth Great-Grandson, Gabriel Tomas Rublacava
2017
Amelia and Penelope Ree joined the family in 2017, Great Granddaughter five and six.
2020
Delta's 7th Great-Granddaughter arrived, Maisie Grace Ree-Millard
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