Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Barney Y. Miller
Nov 2, 2017
Barney Y. Miller, age 87, of Covington, passed into life eternal on November 2, 2017, following a battle with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Barney was born in Elba, Alabama, the son of Doris Mabel and Benjamin Lee Miller. He had 12 brothers and sisters: Lawrence, Wilburn, Floyd, Audrey (Meleski), Trammel, Charles Ray, Rebecca (Copeland), Duke, Lulaine (Perrotta), Vereda (Atchison), Sandra,...
Yvonne Chancey
Oct 31, 2017
Yvonne Chancey of Covington, passed away October 31, 2017, at 80 years of age. Retired from Kmart after serving as manager for 20-plus years, Mrs. Chancey spent her working career in retail sales, where her ability to merchandise was easily recognized and well-known. She was a member of Covington Mill United Methodist Church, and a past president of the Covington...
Enid A. Baker
Oct 30, 2017
Enid A. Baker of Covington, passed away October 30, 2017, at 72 years of age. Mrs. Baker was born in Jamaica, and moved from England to New York in 1982, where she worked as a Nurse's Aide. In 2007, after retiring, Mrs. Baker moved to Georgia to be near her family. In addition to being an excellent cook, she enjoyed...
Marie R. Thompson
Oct 25, 2017
Mrs. Marie Rose D'Esposito Thompson, wife of the late William Emory Thompson, went home to be with her "Honey" on October 25, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters. Born January 16, 1935, on Staten Island, New York to Italian immigrants, Marie found her sweetheart on vacation in Virginia Beach while he was...
Tommy Payne
Oct 23, 2017
Tommy Payne of Riverdale, passed away October 23, 2017, at 66 years of age. A proud veteran of the United States Army, Tommy was employed by U.S. Security Associates, where he worked as a security officer. He was a music enthusiast and avid reader. In addition to his witty sense of humor and calm demeanor, Tommy will be remembered as...
Mary Alice Criswell
Oct 23, 2017
Mary Alice Criswell of Covington, passed away October 23, 2017, at 63 years of age. Mrs. Criswell loved her job delivering mail, making friends on her mail route, never meeting a stranger. In addition to keeping up with politics and being a true Trump Fan, she enjoyed trips to the mountains, cruises, antiquing, and working with her flowers - especially...
Tyler Keith Piper
Oct 22, 2017
Tyler Keith Piper, age 23, of Covington, passed away October 22, 2017. Tyler loved motocross, and when not spending time with his beloved daughter, he enjoyed racing motorcycles, hunting and fishing. He was loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Tyler was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bobby E. and Jan Clegg Piper. Survivors...
Marion Tittle "Lulu" Chapman
Oct 22, 2017
Marion "LuLu" Tittle Chapman of Covington, passed away October 22, 2017, at 80 years of age. A member of Shiloh United Methodist Church for 20 years, she was a devout Christian, and will be remembered as a giving and caring person. Mrs. Chapman worked as a paraprofessional at Porterdale Elementary School for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, shopping, and...
Molly (Mcmillan) Hornan
Oct 22, 2017
Molly (McMillan) Hornan of Covington, passed away October 22, 2017 at 75 years of age. After moving to Rockdale County in 1985, Ms. Hornan settled in Newton County in 1996. A member of Faith Tabernacle in Conyers, she was a CNA Home Healthcare provider for more than 30 years. Ms. Hornan enjoyed flower gardening, knitting, sewing, and reading, but found...
Cary "Sonny" Floyd
Oct 20, 2017
Cary Floyd, Jr. known in the community as "Sonny" died with his children by his side on Friday, October 20, 2017 at age 85 in his Conyers, GA home. Through the years he courageously battled many illnesses, finally succumbing to a combination of ailments including cancer. Sonny was born in April of 1932 in Covington, Georgia to Cary Floyd, Sr....
Dottie Lou Tanksley
Oct 18, 2017
Dottie Lou Tanksley of Covington, passed away October 18, 2017, at 79 years of age. Retired from Mead Containers, Mrs. Tanksley was a resident of Newton County since 1987 and a member of Eastridge Community Church. Active and outgoing in her youth, she liked to play softball and baseball, ride horses, and work on the farm - where she performed...
Terri S. Mast
Oct 17, 2017
Terri S. Mast, of Covington, was ushered into Heaven, October 17, 2017, at 57 years of age. A member of The Baptist Tabernacle, Terri's faith and her family were most important. Her goal in life was to be a great mama, and she especially loved being "Meme" to her grandchildren. A mother figure to all, she was affectionately known as...
Irven A. Smith
Oct 17, 2017
Irven A. Smith of Covington, passed away October 17, 2017, at 82 years of age. Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the Marines and the Air Force for 20 years before retiring. He earned his Ph. D. and went on to write a textbook for the State of Georgia. Education was very important to him as evidenced by the...
Carol Stewart Griffith
Oct 17, 2017
Carol Stewart Griffith of Eatonton, passed away October 17, 2017, at 68 years of age. Among her favorite pastimes were doing puzzle books, watching Family Feud with Steve Harvey - as well as the Steve Wilkos Show, shopping, and listening to songs performed by Trace Atkins and Elvis. Mrs. Griffith especially loved Christmas time. She will be remembered as a...
Ronnie Chapman
Oct 15, 2017
Ronnie Chapman of Conyers, passed away October 15, 2017, at 75 years of age. A native of Dekalb County, Mr. Chapman graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School in 1961. After high school, he worked as a mechanic for General Motors, seven years at Mathis Dairy, and a dairy in Griffin, before opening his own dairy in Madison. Following his true...
Ellen Brown Mcclure
Oct 14, 2017
Ellen Brown McClure of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at the age of 79. Mrs. McClure was happiest being at home, doting on her loved ones. She was especially proud of her grandsons and spending time with them filled her heart. Mrs. McClure also enjoyed socializing with neighbors, putting together puzzles, or relaxing with her dog, Soccer. She...
Gladys Samples Armistead
Oct 13, 2017
Gladys Samples Armistead of Conyers, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2017 at 83 years of age. Mrs. Armistead spent most of her life caring for the family and home, and in later years was caregiver to family members in need. However, she had an earlier career in business and insurance, and was one of the...
John Fish
Oct 11, 2017
John Fish of Oxford, passed away October 11, 2017, at 54 years of age. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelors in Agricultural Engineering, John received his Masters from Georgia College and State University. He was a dedicated employee at Central Georgia EMC for 30-plus years and a member at Covington First United Methodist Church. John adored...
Jean Hinson Stephens
Oct 10, 2017
Jean Hinson Stephens of Covington, passed away October 10, 2017 at 84 years of age. Formerly of Griffin, GA, and Ducktown, TN, Mrs. Stephens had lived in Newton County since 2004, and was a member of The Church of the Good Shepherd. She was a 1954 graduate of Florida State University, where she was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority,...
Marie Mcgiboney
Oct 9, 2017
Marie McGiboney of Conyers, passed away October 9, 2017, at 86 years of age. Mrs. McGiboney enjoyed working in her flower garden, but found her true calling in being a nurse, having worked at Crawford W. Long Memorial Hospital for 22 years. She will be remembered for taking time to teach others, and always being available to lend a helping...
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