  POTTSBORO - Funeral services for Moody Newell Siebman, Newell to friends and "Granddaddy" to his family, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at the Pottsboro Church of Christ located on F.M. 996 West in Pottsboro under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home. Gregg Knight and Bob Sholl officiated. Interment will be at the Georgetown Cemetery, north of Pottsboro. Newell passed away Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at Wilson N. Jones Medical Center. Newell was born March 27, 1932, in Wichita Falls, son of school teachers Moody Nugent Siebman and Ruby Steedman Siebman. Newell was proud to be a fifth generation resident of Grayson County whose great-grandfather S.D. Steedman was a Grayson County Judge in the 1800s. Newell married Carol Sue Gillum on March 8, 1958, in Collinsville. Newell was known for his generosity and for being someone you could count on in a pinch. His word was his bond. Newell spent his professional life in the transportation industry, working in all aspects of the industry from long haul truck driver to owner and manager of multi-truck fleets. His love was for the road and he retired on March 8, 1998, as a senior driver for United States Brass Corporation after previously working as its traffic manager for twelve years. He spent his remaining years playing with his children and grandchildren and was a tireless worker for conservative candidates in local political campaigns. Newell was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoors man. Newell was preceded in death by his parents, Nugent and Ruby Siebman; and his sister, Glenodine Pippin. Surviving are his wife, Carol Sue; son, Clyde Siebman and his wife, Carol; daughter, Annette Skupin and her husband, Jon; grandchildren, Elizabeth Siebman and Katie, Becca and Sam Skupin; nephews, C.B. Pippin, Jim Pippin; great-nephews, Bryant and James Pippin; and great-niece, Lora Pippin. He is also survived by his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, James and Clydene Short. Pallbearers will be Joe Brown, Bryan Burg, Jake Mumm, Larry Phillips, C.B. Pippin and Jim Pippin. Honorary pallbearers will be Edward Blakley, Tom Byrom, Richard Creesy, Norman Denton, Joe Davidson, Preston Lawrence, Everett Mitchell, James Short, Alford Siebman, Badgett Steedman and Raymond Tucker. Memorials may be made to the Pottsboro Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 1676, Pottsboro, TX 75076.  On November 9, 2022 Carol Sue Siebman escaped her worn out body and stepped into the waiting arms of her son, Clyde; and her husband, Newell. Those of us left behind grieve for our loss but take solace in that joyous reunion. She was known as "Carol" by her biological family and "Sue" by her work family. However, her favorite name was "Mimi" - a name given to her by her "sweet little angel baby" grandkids. Carol Sue Gillum was born February 22, 1937 in Collinsville, Texas, to farmers Clyde and Hattie May Gillum. She was a smart girl. She graduated from Collinsville High School as Salutatorian, a fact that galled her for her entire life that the Valedictorian shouldered her out of the top spot with a clever last day round of gift giving to the teachers. However, her second spot ranking still earned her a scholarship to business school which she turned down for fear it would place a hardship on her family. Shortly thereafter, she met a handsome and debonair truck driver named Newell and they married on March 8, 1958 in Collinsville. The births of son, Clyde, and daughter, Annette, soon followed. She dedicated her life to them and then their children. She never met a baby she didn't love. This included her babies, their babies, her nieces and nephews and their children; and all the babies yet to be. She was the consummate maternal figure. She showed her love mostly by doting. She would take time with her babies. She would be interested in what they were interested in. She would make each one feel special. Leaving her house was always an exercise in hugs and kisses and exuberant waving. And gift giving. Cookies, hair ribbons, trinkets, Cheetos, all packaged in a ziplock bag. Her grandkids looked as forward to the ritual as they did the goodies. A favorite family memory is on an occasion of leaving when she was low on gimme items. Becca - at about 3 years old was shopping in the pantry and came out with a sack of elbow macaroni announcing "I'll just take this." After being told, "we have pasta at home." Mimi scolded, " You let that sweet little angel baby have those noodles.!" Some rituals must be respected so Becca retained the pasta. All the grandkids will recall the annual buying of the shoes. It was a tradition for years that she would buy new shoes for the kids. It was a thing between her and them. If a parent said, "We need to buy you new shoes," they would be castigated with "MIMI BUYS ME NEW SHOES." And winter jackets and watches and...and...and. If you knew her at all, you already knew that about her - her family was her world. But here are some things that maybe you didn't know. She was a good singer. In fact, she and her sister, Clydene sang with Pat Boone. They had a singing group called the "Collinettes." A picture of them in their Cowgal outfits shows beautiful and happy young women. She liked to sew, she liked to paint and she liked to cook. She could out shoot almost anyone. She had 2 careers. She retired in the early 1990s from the education system having had a long career as the bookstore manager over all campus bookstores in the Collin County Community College system. She managed a lot of people, crunched massive numbers and was responsible for a giant budget. She was a force in that world. But then grandkids were born and she changed her priorities. She then went to work part-time for Clyde keeping the books in his little law office, which over the years turned into full-time work in his large law office with a giant billing system. She retired for the final time at age 84 upon his death. She liked a good bacon, avocado sandwich, watching TV and keeping up with world events. She enjoyed her cell phone, the Home Shopping Network, and Donald Trump. And she loved home grown tomatoes. She believed in a strong work ethic, self-sacrifice, perseverance, and independence. She was not afraid of dying, but she loved living. Carol Sue is survived by her daughter, Annette Skupin and husband, Jon; daughter -in-law, Carol Siebman; sister, Clydene Short and husband, James; grandchildren: Elizabeth Forrest and husband, John; Becca Skupin; Katie Skupin; and Sam Skupin; great-granddaughter, Kendall Forest; nieces, Robin Towery and Melanie Qualls; and nephews, Randy Short; CB Pippin and Jim Pippin; and all of the grandnieces and nephews that she cherished. A graveside service was held at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro, Texas Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022. Carol Sue had a handful of charities and causes that she supported. The Texoma Family Shelter, Meals on Wheels, Disabled American Veterans, Boles Children's Home and her church. In lieu of fowers, the family requests that you make a donation in her memory to your favorite cause or charity.   Georgetown Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |