Luke Newell

Luke Newell, Sr., age 83, widower of Dorothy Sue Conley Newell of Clay City, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.  Born in Pikeville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Archie and Amanda Hall Newell.  Luke was a Church of Christ minister for over 60 years and he worked as a radio and television repairman with Thacker Appliances in Pikeville.  Luke traveled to several different states to preach the word of God.  He lived with a burning passion to preach God's word and study the Bible.  He was an excellent husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  His surviving children are David (Pam) Newell of Viper, Thomas (Donna) Newell of Whitesburg, Daniel (Daisy) Newell of Mt. Sterling, Mark (Donna) "Bobbie" Newell of Clay City, Jesse (Geneva) Newell of Pikeville and Luke Newell, Jr. and his wife Emma of Carlisle, Michelle (Estil) Varney of Clay City; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.  Visitation will be held at Clay City Church of Christ from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday, February 12, 2021.  Funeral services officiated by Bro. Larry Shoemaker will begin at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the church.  Burial will be in Newell Cemetery, Clay City with David Newell, Thomas Newell, Daniel Newell, Mark Newell, Jesse Newell and Luke Newell, Jr. serving as active pallbearers and Estil Varney as an honorary pallbearer.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.