Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Raleigh Eldon Lefevre,
Dec 29, 2016
Raleigh Eldon LeFevre, Jr., of Covington, passed away December 29, 2016, at the age of 70. Mr. LeFevre retired from Hercules in 2002, and was a member of Pace Masonic Lodge #558. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Eldon Sr., and Ginell (Hall) LeFevre. Survivors include his wife, Susan Lefevre; daughter, Sharon LeFevre; granddaughter, Kayla LeFevre, all...
Roy Thompson
Dec 26, 2016
Mr. Roy Thompson of Covington, passed away December 26, 2016, at the age of 74. Mr. Thompson enjoyed fresh-water fishing and camping. His favorite form of TV entertainment was wrestling. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Dorothy Thompson. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Randy Westbrooks, Rebecca and Tony Westbrooks, all of Covington; grandchildren, Jordan...
Martha Mason Forney
Dec 26, 2016
Martha Mason Forney, longtime resident of Oxford, passed away December 26, 2016, at the age of 85. Mrs. Forney was an active member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, in Oxford, and former president of the Oxford Historical Shrine Society. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, and worked as a Chemist, for the Centers for Disease...
Esther Ellingsworth
Dec 23, 2016
Esther Ellingsworth of Social Circle, passed away December 23, 2016, at the age of 88. Mrs. Ellingsworth, the eldest of ten, left St. Meinrad, IN, to attend college in Louisville, Kentucky. While working in Louisville, she met Henry Ellingsworth, to whom she was married for 50 years. After moving to St. Petersburg, FL, the couple started a landscape company, Ellingsworth...
Chloe Elizabeth Garroutte
Dec 23, 2016
Chole Elizabeth Garroutte of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away December 23, 2016, at the age of 97. Mrs. Garroutte, the eldest of seven, lost her leg at the young age of 17 while protecting her siblings during a tragic accident. During WWII, Mrs. Garroutte worked for Boeing Aircraft Company making airplane parts. When her children were young, she was involved with...
Susie Myrtle Dimsdale Henderson
Dec 21, 2016
Susie Myrtle Dimsdale Henderson of Oxford, passed away December 21, 2016, at the age of 96. Mrs. Henderson loved to sing, whether in church or with her family. For many years she and her family shared their vocal talents every Sunday on WGFS. Being the eldest of nine, she helped raise her younger siblings. Mrs. Henderson was known for cooking...
James Carl (Jim) Davies
Dec 18, 2016
Mr. James (Jim) Carl Davies of Mansfield passed away peacefully December 18, 2016. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. In his early years James served in the Navy during the Korean War. Later he attended and received degrees from several universities, including Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and the Atlanta Law School. His...
William "Harold" Miller
Dec 18, 2016
William "Harold" Miller of Conyers, passed away December 18, 2016, at 66 years of age. A member of Truth Chapel in Loganville and an avid NASCAR fan, Mr. Miller was known as the neighborhood mechanic. He was a people person and will be remembered as a loving family man. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Cori...
William (Bill) Sullivan
Dec 18, 2016
Mr. William (Bill) Sullivan of Covington, passed away December 18, 2016, at the age of 91. A WWII veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Sullivan served as Radarman, Third Class, from 1943 - 1945. During his military career, he served on the USS Sheridan, the USS Wren, and the USS Custer. Mr. Sullivan was a lifelong resident of Covington,...
Ann M. May
Dec 17, 2016
Ann M. May of Covington, passed away December 17, 2016, at the age of 87. Mrs. May was an honors graduate of Porterdale High School. She went on to attend Tift College in Forsyth, GA. Mrs. May worked for ten years with Harper & Row Publishers, school department, in Atlanta. During her tenure with Harper & Rowe, she was responsible...
Bobby Smith
Dec 13, 2016
Bobby Smith, Jr., of Covington, passed away December 13, 2016, at the age of 65. In 1967, at the age of 17, Mr. Smith began his working career with Mobil. He went on to work at Valspar, starting as a lab technician and working his way up to plant manager - serving in that capacity for over 20 years. Mr....
Laura Bordenkecher
Dec 13, 2016
Laura Bordenkecher of Covington, passed away December 13, 2016, at the age of 63. Mrs. Bordenkecher cherished spending time at home with her family, and her dog, Maris. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Denard; father, Robert Lennett. Survivors include her loving husband of 31 years, Bill Bordenkecher; son, Elliott Bordenkecher; grandson, Adrian Bordenkecher, both of Porterdale;...
Robert E. "Bob" Samples
Dec 12, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Samples of Covington, passed away December 12, 2016 at 84 years of age. Mr. Samples served three years in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC, during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Georgia State University as well as attending banking school as LSU. Mr. Samples retired from...
Elena Fernandez
Dec 11, 2016
Elena Fernandez of Oxford, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 87. Mrs. Fernandez came to the United States in 1967 as a single mother of four. Knitting and crocheting were favorite pastimes for Mrs. Fernandez - oftentimes knitting blankets for children's hospitals. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Barbara Jimenez. Survivors include her daughter...
Floyd Thomas Barnes
Dec 11, 2016
Floyd Thomas Barnes of Covington, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 79. Mr. Barnes was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having specifically served as part of the Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. A carpenter by trade, he was a master craftsman, gun enthusiast, and enjoyed making knives and reloading bullets. Mr. Barnes...
Janie "Ruth" Hooper
Dec 11, 2016
Janie "Ruth" Hooper of Oxford, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 70. Mrs. Hooper was a founding member of Oxford Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Hooper enjoyed flower gardening, canning and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. and Fannie Jane (Brock) Fields. Survivors include...
Joyce Mathis
Dec 9, 2016
Joyce Mathis of Covington, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at the age of 77. Mrs. Mathis was a devoted family woman - her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her. She was especially fond of being with loved ones at the holidays. Mrs. Mathis enjoyed spending time in nature - be it camping, going to the mountains or...
Jamie Finch
Dec 7, 2016
Jamie Finch of Newborn, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 52. Mr. Finch was owner and operator of Ace & A Refrigeration where he enjoyed interacting with his customers and everyone he encountered. He attended Belmont Baptist Church and was a follower of politics. Mr. Finch loved his mother, family, and his German Shepherd, Abby. He was...
Michael Wise
Dec 7, 2016
Michael Wise of Covington, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 58. Mr. Wise adored his grandchildren, and cherished time spent with his family. He also enjoyed listening to music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Wise; mother, Grace Womack; father, Willard Wise. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Justin Fuller, Ashley and...
Harry (Len) Colbert
Dec 7, 2016
Harry (Len) Colbert of Covington, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 72. Until his death, Mr. Colbert owned and operated C&C Printing along with his wife, Gloria. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed guitar and banjo music -- even being known for making guitars. Mr. Colbert, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was also one...
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