Sara Lee Newell, M.D.'s Obituary
Sara L. Newell, M.D. passed away on June 25, 2025, at the age of 77. Born October 5, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, she grew up on a farm in Iowa. She received her B.A. from Vassar College, M.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin, M.D. from the University of Iowa, and subsequently completed her internal medicine residency and rheumatology fellowship at Washington University (Barnes Hospital). In 1982, she began her practice of medicine in Tulsa, OK first at Springer Clinic then at Warren Clinic and practiced for 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend David W. Cone, and her parents, Russell R. Newell and Margaret L. (Carper) Newell. She is survived by daughter, Margaret E. Cone, OK; son-in-law, Patrick G. Henderson, M.D., OK; stepdaughter, Lydia J. Lewis, VA; brother, Michael R. Newell, IA; nieces Elizabeth A. McKinney, IA, Alexandria N. Aliaskari, VA, and Christina J. Newell, CA; step-granddaughter, Katy M. Cone, MD; and step-great-grandson, William B. Coleman, LA. Visitation will be at the Moore's Southlawn Chapel, 9350 E 51st, Tulsa, OK from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at All Souls Unitarian Church, 2952 S Peoria Ave, Tulsa, OK on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Eastern Oklahoma Arthritis Foundation or to the medical student scholarship fund at the Tulsa County Medical Society .
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Cremation Arrangements entrusted to Bixby-South Tulsa Funeral Service & Crematory
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