Annie Ruth Newman, 92, of Merryville, LA, passed from this life on Friday, November 4, 2016.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Thomas Nickel and Miriam of Hayesville, KS and James Nickel of Pflugerville, TX; daughters, Marie Davis and Donald of Brownwood, TX and Susan Jones of Merryville, LA; 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Mr. and Mr. Walter Lawrence; sons, Ralph Nickel, Paul Nickel, Bobby Nickel, and her brothers and sisters.