Pearlene Rowe Obituary (1926

On Sunday, August 14, 2016, God called home one of his servants, PEARLENE ROWE NEWBORN. Pearlene was born on May 8, 1926 in Natural Steps, Arkansas to John and Emma Rowe. She was raised and educated in Arkansas and after marriage moved to California, Yakima, Arkansas and finally back to Yakima. Pearlene worked at both Libby's and Del Monte canneries, Summitview Manor Nursing Home as a nurse's aide. After retirement Pearlene became a certified foster mother for DSHS and the Casey Foundation. She was a member of Everlasting Church now known as Grace Temple Church. She loved to give to and serve others. She enjoyed canning, baking, quilting, crocheting, gardening, yard sales and thrift shops! She leaves to mourn her passing four daughters: Helen Burns, Janice Allen, Sharon Newborn and Karen Newborn; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by both parents, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 daughter, Theresa Newborn Boone, 2 sons, Michael Newborn and Kenneth Newborn.