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     His Social Security Number was 160-30-8599.¹ Richard Raymond Johnson married Janet Marie Weiser, daughter of William Bruce Weiser and Mary Elizabeth Orzetti.² Richard Raymond Johnson was born on May 28, 1939 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.¹ He died on July 15, 2007 at Pennsylvania at age 68.^1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 199-54-9525.³ Her married name was Hills.¹ Sarri Sue Johnson married Unknown Hills.¹ Sarri Sue Johnson was born on January 7, 1968 at Kane, McKean Co., Pennsylvania.^3,1 She died on October 15, 2003 at Lake Delton, Sauk Co., Wisconsin, at age 35.³

     David Clyde Newell was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He was born on October 22, 1906 at Beulah, Ferry Co., West Virginia.^5,3 He married Freeda Belle Dolby, daughter of Vernon Smith Dolby and Viola Elvira "Ole" Seigworth, on May 15, 1929 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 David Clyde Newell died on October 28, 2004 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 98.^5,3 He David Clyde Newell, of Ocala, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, at Oakwood Nursing Center. A native of Beulah, W.Va., he moved here in July 2001 from Oil City, Pa. He was 98. Mr. Newell was a retired supervisor for Penelec. He served six years as a Salvation Army officer, served as Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis Club becoming a Life Member, was a 32nd degree Mason as their chaplain and choir director. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Lyons, Mary Lou Marshall and Viola Newell, all of Ocala; son, David Newell of Strongsville, Ohio; three brothers, Chester Newell of Oil City, Pa., Clayton Newell of Green Pond, N.J., and Harry Newell of Nanuet, N.Y; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, TimberRidge Chapel, handled the arrangements. on November 6, 2004.³

     Lt. Col. Betty Jean Newell was buried at Kensico Cemetery, 273 Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla, Westchester Co., New York.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 203-24-2455.⁶ She was born on April 26, 1931 at Scranton, Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania.^3,6 As of October 8, 1954,her married name was Lyons.³ She married Ronald Robert Lyons on October 8, 1954.³ Lt. Col. Betty Jean Newell died on November 26, 2011 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 80.^3,6 She Ocala - Lt. Colonel Betty (Newell) Lyons died peacefully in her sleep in her room late Saturday afternoon November 26, 2011 at Emeritus West Assisted Living Facility. She was born on April 26, 1931 in Scranton, a daughter of David C. and Freeda (Dolby) Newell and was raised in Oil City, PA until leaving there for The Salvation Army Seminary in the Bronx, NY. Ordained in 1952, she married a classmate, Ronald R. Lyons on October 8, 1954. She is predeceased by her husband and son, Bob, as well as her parents. She leaves behind her daughter, Linda L. Brown of Florence, KY; two sisters, May Lou (Newell) Marshall & Major Viola Newell of Ocala and a brother, David V. Newell of Strongsville, OH as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins and two uncles. At her request, Funeral Services are not planned. Instead there will be a Service of Celebration of Life at the Ocala Salvation Army at a later date. Her remains will be inurned in the Salvation Army Section at Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, NY. on November 30, 2011.³

     Ronald Robert Lyons was buried at Kensico Cemetery, 273 Lakeview Avenue, Valhalla, Westchester Co., New York.² His Social Security Number was 211-26-7492.³ He was born on June 28, 1933 at Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Lt. Col. Betty Jean Newell, daughter of David Clyde Newell and Freeda Belle Dolby, on October 8, 1954.¹ Ronald Robert Lyons died on July 21, 1997 at Florida at age 64.³

     Mary Louise Newell was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was born on June 5, 1935 at Pennsylvania.⁶ As of December 25, 1954,her married name was Marshall.² She married Raymond Gaylord Marshall on December 25, 1954 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 Mary Louise Newell died on December 13, 2016 at Massachusetts at age 81.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 164-24-5589.⁴ Raymond Gaylord Marshall was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on May 9, 1932 at Polk, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He married Mary Louise Newell, daughter of David Clyde Newell and Freeda Belle Dolby, on December 25, 1954 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.^1,3 Raymond Gaylord Marshall died on August 6, 2002 at Ocala, Marion Co., Florida, at age 70.^4,5

     Ronald Robert Lyons Jr. was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.² He was born on November 13, 1961.³ He died on September 21, 1999 at Bloomfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, at age 37.³

     Marian Viola Akins was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ Her Social Security Number was 211-38-0048.⁴ She was born on January 26, 1912 at Pennsylvania.⁴ As of May 1, 1933,her married name was Dolby.¹ She married Vernon Don Dolby, son of Vernon Smith Dolby and Viola Elvira "Ole" Seigworth, on May 1, 1933.^1,5,2 Marian Viola Akins died on May 14, 1985 at Pennsylvania at age 73.^4,3

     Donna Bell Dolby Donna Bell Dolby, 85, of Oil City, was Promoted to Glory surrounded by her loving family on July 21, 2020, following a short battle with cancer. She was born July 20, 1935, in Oil City and was the daughter of the late Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Dolby (Akins). Donna attended Cranberry High School. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, teasing her nephews & nieces, playing cards games with family and going to the cottage. She loved being a part of her grandchildren’s lives & watching her great-grandchildren grow. Donna’s early jobs were at Rollie's Pizza in Oil City, Polk State School & the Oil City Hospital. She has spent a large part of her life volunteering her time thru the Salvation Army, in MA, OH & Oil City. She helped set up & manage a Salvation Army Thrift Store in Framingham, MA, worked with her sister in OH & volunteered in many capacities at the Oil City Salvation Army. She enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher for many years, helped with cookies fund raisers, Women's Ministry and did a lot of Christmas work. Donna has sent out thousands of get well & thinking of you cards. She volunteered with the Red Cross when living in Phoenix, AZ. Donna was one of the first tenants to move into Luther Place. She lived there for 23 years, until recently, when she moved in with her daughter & son-in-law. She was sorry to leave and missed her friends there. She served multiple times as President and Treasurer of the Luther Place tenants association in the past. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to others to show Christ’s love. She is survived by two children; her daughter, Linda Lineman (Tudor) with husband Carl Sr. (Herb), and her son, Donald Cann all from Oil City. She was extremely close to her granddaughter, Tammy Bryan (Lineman), her husband Kevin & their 4 children: Hailey, Jenna & Logan & Lexi of Franklin. Her grandson, Carl Lineman Jr. & his wife Shannon & their 2 sons: Caleb & Devon live in Richmond, KY. Donna enjoyed hearing about her great grandson’s motocross racing. Also surviving are her sisters, Patricia Barr of Georgia, Major Virginia Downing, (R) of Oil City and a brother, Major Vernon Dolby, (R) and his wife Major Vicki, (R) of Oil City. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law. Major Paul Downing, (R) and William Barr. Friends and family will be received Monday, July 27, at Morrison Funeral Home, 110 Petroleum St., Oil City, from 6 pm to 8 pm. On Tuesday, July 28, friends and family will be received at the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore Street, Oil City, from noon to 2 pm, with a funeral service at 2 pm with Salvation Army Lt. Colonel Richard Dean, (R) officiating.³ She was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Her married name was Cann.¹ She married Charles Cann.¹ Donna Bell Dolby was born on July 20, 1935 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ She died on July 21, 2020 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, at age 85.³

     Paul Kenneth Downing was buried at Grove Hill Cemetery, Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was born on February 4, 1940 at Oil City, Venango Co., Pennsylvania.³ He married Virginia Lee Dolby, daughter of Vernon Don Dolby and Marian Viola Akins, on July 1, 1960.^1,2,3 Paul Kenneth Downing died on January 14, 2015 at Pennsylvania at age 74.³ He Major Paul Kenneth Downing, 74, of Oil City, a longtime pastor in the Salvation Army, entered in to eternal peace on January 14, 2015. He was born in Oil City on February 4, 1940, loving son of Kenneth and Ida (Stahlman) Downing. Paul was promoted to glory, into the hands of God. He was surrounded by his loving family members as he entered heaven, a testament to the spirit of his beautiful soul. His love will forever be felt by those that he left behind, as he was a blessing to every heart he touched. He was a rare and exceptional person, as well as a perfect husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a 1959 graduate of Oil City High School, and attended the Salvation Army School for Officer's Training in Bronx, New York. In his earlier years, he was employed at the Pennzoil Refinery in Rouseville. Paul was a devoted member of his community and a devoted servant of God. He served as a Salvation Army minister for 42 years at various appointments in the Western Pennsylvania and Southwest Ohio regions, giving his tireless energy to those in need. His work within the church and the community touched the lives of countless numbers of people, leaving a void that will be hard to fill. He served on many public and service organizations during his years as a minister, including the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions. He was a member of the Oil City Salvation Army Citadel, where he also served as pastor for a number of years. Mr. Downing enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baseball. He also cherished the time he spent with his loving family, especially playing card games together at the family cottage in the river community of Oleopolis. Paul loved his family as much as he loved God. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 54 years, Virginia Lee (Dolby) Downing, who he married July 1, 1960. Jinnie worked at his side during their 42 years as Salvation Army ministers, making a perfect team both in work and in life. They were seldom apart and their hearts seemed to operate as one. He also leaves behind his brother, Dave and wife Karen of Gaithersburg, Maryland; his sister, Major Kathy and husband Major Dick Lyle of Beaver Falls; a younger brother, Mark and wife Nalini of Mercer. Paul leaves a legacy of amazing children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren: Paul and Amy Downing and their daughters, Alexandria and Madison, of Lima, Ohio; Kenneth and Patti Downing and their daughters, Anna and Keiko, of Gresham, Oregon; Marian and Rodney Raines and their sons, Treg, Trevor, and Travis, of Wapakoneta, Ohio; Jawn and Betty Downing and their children, Samantha and Jase, of Laquey, Missouri. Paul was recently blessed with two beautiful great-grandchildren, Liberty Mae and Lakin Marie, daughters of Treg and Chelse Raines of Wapakoneta, Ohio. Paul was welcomed into heaven by his parents, Kenneth and Ida Downing; a brother, Claire Laverne; his daughter, Susan Elizabeth; and his grandchildren, Baby Brother, Baby Downing, and Luke Jacob. They will be celebrating his homecoming together, making a powerful team of angels. Friends will be received Sunday (Jan. 18) from 4-7 p.m. in the Hile-Best Funeral Home, Inc., 2781 Rte. 257 in Seneca, Cranberry Township. Additional visitation will be held Monday (Jan. 19) from 10-11 a.m. in the chapel of the Salvation Army, 217 Sycamore St. in Oil City, where the funeral service will follow at 11 a.m., with Major Tom Hinzman and Major Ronald Starnes, officiating. Interment will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery in Oil City. on January 16, 2015.³