Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Donald Russell Griffin "Don"
Jun 25, 2015
Donald Russell Griffin "Don", age 82, of Oxford, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015. He was born November 11 1932, in Covington County, AL to the late Grover Cleveland and Lera Lorene Powell Griffin, the ninth of eleven children. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He married his high school sweetheart,...
German Lagares
Jun 25, 2015
German Lagares, of Covington, passed away, June 24, 2015, at the age of 66. A native of Puerto Rico, Mr. Lagares had been a resident of the United States for 50 years. He was employed by Art Kraft Container Corp. in Tullytown, PA for 40 years. Mr. Lagares loved being outside doing lawn work and landscaping. He will be remembered...
Elzie (Ed) Dees
Jun 25, 2015
Elzie (Ed) Dees, of Oxford, passed away June 25, 2015, at the age of 85. Ed was born in Douglas, GA. He served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 and was a veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Ryder Truck Lines with 44 years of service. Ed and Maxine thoroughly enjoyed spending time and being involved...
W.R. (Bill) Durden
Jun 25, 2015
W.R. (Bill) Durden, 90, of Covington, passed away June 25, 2015. He was born in Walton County, and graduated from Monticello High School, where he was a basketball star. He lived in Covington and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Covington for the past 60 years. He retired from American Mutual Insurance Company, and enjoy golf, bowling,...
Kathy Klimaszewski
Jun 24, 2015
Kathy Klimaszewski, 63, of Mansfield, passed away June 24, 2015. Kathy was a 1969 graduate of Newton County High School. While attending Newton, she played the clarinet and was a majorette in the high school band. Following graduation, she attended the University of West Georgia, in Carrollton, for two years. Kathy attended St. Augustine Catholic Church and Mansfield United Methodist...
Dorothy Juanita Worthey-Mann
Jun 24, 2015
Dorothy Juanita Worthey-Mann, of Covington, passed away June 24, 2015, at the age of 74. A dedicated Christian lady, she was very caring and always willing to assist those in need. She enjoyed freshwater fishing and playing bingo. Mrs. Worthey-Mann was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dural Dewey and Dorothy...
Violet "Granny Vi" Reynolds
Jun 20, 2015
Violet Reynolds of Largo, FL, passed away June 20, 2015, at the age of 91. Mrs. Reynolds, better known as "Granny Vi", worked at the Largo Publix for over 50 years. She loved her family and cherished her time with them. Granny Vi was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Gardner Reynolds; daughters, Judy Shepard and Nancy...
Terrell Wingfield
Jun 19, 2015
Terrell Wingfield, of Covington, passed away June 19, 2015, at the age of 72. Mr. Wingfield was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington for over 40 years and recently became active with The Church of the Good Shepherd, serving on the Outreach Committee and other church ministries. He had a tremendous passion for helping others and expressed that...
Alton Freeman
Jun 19, 2015
Alton Freeman, of Covington, passed away June 19, 2015, at the age of 74. Mr. Freeman was an active member of The Baptist Tabernacle, where he served in many capacities over the years, including: Sunday School Superintendent, Training Union Superintendent, boys Sunday School teacher, choir member and church treasurer. He was a sports enthusiast and especially enjoyed fishing. A loving...
Jean Oldham
Jun 18, 2015
Jean Oldham of Oxford, passed away June 18, 2015, at the age of 80. She began her banking career as a bookkeeper at Bank of Covington, and retired, after 30 years of employment, as a bank manager from the 278 office. She was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church where she volunteered for many church projects, was...
Robert E. "Buddy" Mcgiboney
Jun 16, 2015
Robert E. "Buddy" McGiboney of Covington, passed away June 16, 2015, at the age of 81. He retired from General Motors after more than 33 years of service, and was also a retired volunteer fireman, having dedicated 25 years to the City of Covington. Additionally, he was a part-time cattle farmer with his brother-in-law, Henry Parker. A loving husband, father,...
Dennis Ray Burch
Jun 13, 2015
Dennis Ray Burch, of Ruskin, FL, formerly of Covington, GA, died June 13, 2015, at the age of 70. Born to the late Penn M. Burch and Helen Antony Burch, he lived most of his life in Newton County before moving to Ruskin, FL, in September 2005. Mr. Burch was a very active member of Willow Springs Church, in Social...
Barbara Spehar
Jun 13, 2015
Barbara Spehar of Covington, passed away June 13, 2015, at the age of 60. Mrs. Spehar was a member of Harvest Baptist Church where she taught adult Sunday school, enjoyed singing in the choir and working with Vacation Bible School. She was involved with Celebrate Recovery and the Ladies Ministry at the Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Mary Gene Everitt Elliott
Jun 13, 2015
Mary Gene Everitt Elliott Mary Gene Everitt Elliott of Oxford, GA passed away on June 13, 2015 at Abbey Hospice. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Atlanta to the late Claudine Faulkner Everitt and William Floyd Everitt. Mary Gene grew up in Covington, but employment took their family to Greenville, SC in the late 1940's, where she graduated...
Melinda Tolliver Drake Hatcher
Jun 13, 2015
MSgt Melinda May Tolliver Drake Hatcher (Ret), of Oxford, passed away June 13, 2015. A native of Sullivan, WV, she had been a resident of Oxford, for the past year, and was of the Baptist faith. After serving tours of duty in Japan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Hawaii, MSgt Hatcher retired from the United States Air Force with 21 years...
Frank G. Cloer
Jun 12, 2015
Frank G. Cloer, age 87, lifelong educator in Douglas County, Newton County and at the State Department of Education; horticulturalist; and beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away June 12, 2015, in Conyers, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Betty Fite Cloer; children Myra C. Heath, Allen F. Cloer, Emilie C. Wilson and Joseph F....
Thelma B. Walker
Jun 10, 2015
Thelma B. Walker, 85, of Mansfield, passed away June 10, 2015. Mrs. Walker was a loving mother and grandmother, and a devoted wife of 64 years, to her husband, Landis. She worked alongside her husband, as bookkeeper, for his company, Walker Metal Products, Inc. She was the perfect example of Jehovah's Witnesses, a kind and generous woman who dedicated much...
Tony James Lewis
Jun 9, 2015
Tony James Lewis of Covington, passed away June 9, 2015, at the age of 52. Tony was a jovial man, who never met a stranger, always left a smile on everyone's face and lived life to the fullest! He enjoyed camping and riding his motorcycle, but more than anything, he loved spending time with his family who he loved dearly....
Dianne Mathis
Jun 6, 2015
Dianne Mathis of Jersey, passed away June 6, 2015, at the age of 66. Dianne was a very active member of Full Gospel Holiness Church, where she in delighted singing in the choir. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and put others before herself. A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed traveling to Indiana to visit her...
Gerald Temple
Jun 3, 2015
Gerald Temple, of Social Circle, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the age of 80. A former member of First Baptist Church of Hartwell, he was currently a member of First Baptist Church of Social Circle. Mr. Temple was a sales representative and troubleshooter for Murray Gin Company, for 12 years, prior to becoming the manager of Little River...
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