Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
James Lamar Adams "Bim"
May 13, 2016
James Lamar Adams "Bim" of Covington passed away May 13, 2016, at the age 61. Bim retired from Sweetheart Plastics after 25 years of service. He enjoyed listening to all genre of music. A gentle, kind hearted and soft spoken man, he loved and adored his family and cherished the time spent with them. He was preceded in death by...
Ruthie "Bama" Patton
May 13, 2016
Ruthie "Bama" Patton of Social Circle, passed away May 13, 2016, at the age of 71. Mrs. Patton enjoyed playing board games, solving crossword puzzles, antique shopping, dancing, eating out, and going to the mountains. Because of her passion for reading, she never stopped learning. Mrs. Patton cherished the time she spent with her family and will be missed by...
Johnny Roberts
May 12, 2016
Johnny Roberts of Covington passed away May 12, 2016, at the age of 61. Johnny cherished the time spent with his daughter, Jana, going to the mountains and on vacations. He enjoyed reading, studying history and going fishing. In addition, he loved to be outside exploring nature. Johnny had a heart for children and God's creation, and he contributed to...
Claude "Bud" M. Spiva
May 7, 2016
Claude "Bud" M. Spiva of Covington passed away May 7, 2016, at the age of 74. Mr. Spiva proudly served in the US Army. His overseas tours of duty included Germany and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, serving with the Ninth Calvary, 81st Infantry Division. A member of Harvest Baptist Church, he served on the counting team...
Mary Ruth Allgood Wilson
May 5, 2016
Mary Ruth Allgood Wilson of Cumming passed away May 5, 2016, at the age 96. Mrs. Wilson was a life-long resident of Newton County, and a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. A wonderful cook she always had a meal prepared for her husband, Fred Allgood and was well known for her cake baking. Her favorite pastime was going...
Charles A. Petersen
May 3, 2016
Charles A. Petersen, 45, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly May 3, 2016. Charles enjoyed fishing, was a loving and devoted father and will be missed by his family and a multitude of friends. Survivors include his daughter, Christina Ann Petersen; parents, Alexander and Annie (Redmon) Petersen; sister, Karen Macy Petersen of St. Helena, CA; brother and sister-in-law, Michael Dale and...
Eddie Dean Lackey
May 2, 2016
Eddie Dean Lackey of Covington passed away May 2, 2016, at the age of 61. Mr. Lackey was of the Baptist faith, and was employed with Kliklok Woodman for 40 years. Eddie was an avid hunter, and he especially enjoyed hunting deer, wild boar, turkey and duck. In addition, a favorite pastime was salt and fresh-water fishing. He was preceded...
Sam Wooten
May 1, 2016
Sam Wooten of Conyers, passed away May 1, 2016, at the age of 73. Born to the late Calvin and Nettie Wooten, he loved his family and always put them first. Mr. Wooten retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 34 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, flying, and working on his plane and his cars. Mr. Wooten was also known...
Jeffrey Marcelle
Apr 29, 2016
Jeffrey L. Marcelle of Covington passed away April 29, 2016, at the age of 75. Born in Trinidad, Mr. Marcelle moved to the United States in 1967. He worked as a boiler maker in New York City, for 30 years, before moving to Covington. Mr. Marcelle was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He liked listening to Jazz and...
Frances Lynn Foster
Apr 29, 2016
Frances Lynn Foster of Covington, passed away April 29, 2016, at the age of 74. Mrs. Foster worked at Newton Medical Center as a Nurse Anesthetist for 30 years. In addition, she enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Mrs. Foster loved being around people, especially children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John O'Quinn, Sr., and Sheba (Allen) Lynn....
Henry L. Hooten
Apr 28, 2016
Henry L. Hooten of Covington passed away April 28, 2016, at the age of 79. Mr. Hooten enjoyed working in the yard, shopping for outdoor equipment and going fishing. He cherished the time spent with family most of all. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He...
Mary Nix
Apr 28, 2016
Mary Nix of Covington passed away April 28, 2016, at the age of 72. She was a member of The Church At Covington for over 30 years, where she enjoyed fellowship with her church family and volunteering in all church capacities. Mrs. Nix, described as having a servant's heart, loved helping others and cooking for those in need. A loving...
Lynette Forrester
Apr 27, 2016
Lynette Forrester of Oxford passed away April 27, 2016, at the age of 82. Mrs. Forrester was life-long member of Corinth Christian Church. She was dedicated to her family, and she enjoyed cooking. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53...
Freida R. Bobbitt
Apr 25, 2016
Freida R. Bobbitt of Oxford, passed away April 25, 2016, at the age of 76. Mrs. Bobbitt loved her church and taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed traveling in the states and abroad. In addition to being a gracious hostess, Mrs. Bobbitt was a wonderful cook who loved to decorate her home, especially at Christmas time. She cherished...
Donald H. Long
Apr 24, 2016
Donald H. Long of Porterdale, passed away April 24, 2016, at the age of 81. Mr. Long was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Nadine White Long; parents, Howard and Frett (Butler) Long; sisters, Levie Long Newkirk, and Doris Long Stevens. A resident of Porterdale for most of his life, he was known for his love for...
James E. "Big E" King
Apr 24, 2016
James E. "Big E" King, Sr., of Mansfield, passed away April 24, 2016, at the age of 84. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents, James Jerry and Lucy (Odum) King. Mr. King and Frank Stokes started Dekalb Pipeline Co. in 1960 in Tucker. In the late 60s they formed Readymade Concrete Products, which later changed to Southeast...
James Livingston (Jim, Jimmy) Hicks
Apr 20, 2016
James (Jim, Jimmy) Livingston Hicks of Covington, passed away April 20, 2016, at the age of 90.75. Jim was a well-respected veteran of WWII, proudly serving as a first-class gunner's mate on Navy sub chasers. Through the years Jim's family was always his top priority. He provided for them for 50 years by representing sporting goods manufacturers in the Southeast...
Elizabeth Mullaly Gadilhe
Apr 20, 2016
Elizabeth Mullaly Gadilhe of Oxford, GA passed away on Wednesday, April 20 at the age of 90. For 67 years she was the loving wife of Charles Eugene "Gene" Gadilhe who passed away in 2013. Her family, the source of her greatest joy, includes her six daughters and sons-in-law - Genie and the late David Blough of Mobile, AL, Renee...
Robert Barnes Stokes
Apr 20, 2016
Robert Barnes Stokes, age 94, of Covington, passed away April 20, 2016, just twelve days after his beloved wife, Sara. Mr. Stokes was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He served valiantly for eight years - including World War II. He was a decorated veteran who earned several service medals, including the Victory Medal and Good Conduct Medal....
Robert Wesley Whitney
Apr 20, 2016
Robert Wesley Whitney, Jr., of Oxford, passed away April 20, 2016, at the age of 82. Mr. Whitney proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 22 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Oxford Baptist Church where he devoted his time as Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was a kind and generous...
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