Errol Ricardo Archibold Newball

Dr. Errol Ricardo Archibold Newball ascended this world the morning of Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Fulton County, GA. Errol was born on February 12, 1946, in Colón, Republic of Panamá. Errol was entrusted to parents Ernestine Newball and Emilio Archbold Errol was known for being an adventurous, curious and gregarious young man, aspiring to venture out into the world and discover his calling. Errol graduated from Paraiso High School, Class of 1964, located in Paraiso, in the former Panama Canal Zone. He would move to the United States to attend Florida Memorial College, one of the first historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Florida, where he graduated in 1968. Errol excelled in his college academics, became a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., as well as participated in several extracurricular activities, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and others. He would return home for a brief time before returning to the U.S. to continue his studies. Errol enrolled in Purdue University to study biology, achieving a master’s degree in 1972. He came to the Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia to complete his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biology in 1976. After completion of his doctoral studies, Errol would fulfill his calling as a faculty member in the Biology Department at Morehouse College, where he taught molecular genetics and conducted laboratory research while serving as a primary investigator across several major research initiatives. Errol was a friend, confidant and comforter to many. Errol celebrated his Panamanian heritage and Black culture with family and friends, while inspiring a sense of curiosity about the world. He stood as a model of intellectual activism and nurtured a love for adventure with those he loved. He deeply enjoyed his activities and time with friends and family in the Atlanta Underwater Explorers, a SCUBA diving club based in Atlanta, Georgia, with whom he would travel the world. Errol Ricardo Archibold Newball is preceded in death by his mother, Ernestine Newball; his father, Emilio Archbold; and his sister Dora Carlina Archbold. Errol is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Elpidia Sanchez; his son, Errol; his daughters, Estelle, Elizabeth, Enada and Elisha, and their mother, Estelle Finley; his stepdaughter and her loving family, Thalia, Doel and Anastacia Sotero; grandchildren, Dahlia, Diallo, Charity, Aaron and Joshua; great grandchildren, Kaiden and Ava Rose; two daughters-in-law, Michelle Wilson and Gi’Anna Henderson; two sons-in-law, Daniel Cooper and Adrian Wilson; brothers, Alonzo Archbold Newball, James Archbold Newball, and Juan Archbold Newball; and a host of extended family members and beloved friends. Errol’s family and friends carry loving memories of him and many of his gifts with us, as his legacy. Acknowledgements The family of Errol Ricardo Archibold Newball would like to express our sincerest gratitude for your many acts of kindness during his illness and subsequent passing. Your prayers, love and empathy are greatly appreciated and cherished. Your presence with us has honored his life. May God return to you, in full measure, the comfort and care which you have given to us. We are particularly grateful for the outreach and support of current and previous Morehouse College and Morehouse School of Medicine colleagues, along with his dear friends from the Atlanta Underwater Explorers Scuba Dive Club. Finally, we express our deepest appreciation to members of the staff of the Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home for their service and care of our family. Celebration of Life (Memorial Service) will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024 12:00 PM at our South Dekalb Chapel 4347 Flat Shoals Pkwy., Decatur, GA 30034. In lieu of flowers we invite you to reach out to the family directly to share your condolences. Services entrusted to Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home.

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Errol Ricardo Archibold Newball

February 12, 1946 - December 28, 2023