Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
John W. (Johnny) Dunevent
Jun 30, 2014
John W. (Johnny) Dunevent of Porterdale, passed away June 30, 2014, at the age of 87. Seaman Second Class Dunevent proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church where he faithfully attended Sunday School weekly. In addition, he was a member of the American Legion Post #32, in Covington. Mr....
Reba Curbow
Jun 29, 2014
Reba Curbow, age 87, of Covington, passed away June 29, 2014. Mrs. Curbow was a dedicated employee of Bell System, for 40 years, before her retirement in 1984. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dempsey Curbow; parents, Calvin and Eula Mae (Livingston) Wicker. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia C. and Jerry Davis of Conyers; grandchildren, Tommy...
Linda Mcgilton
Jun 29, 2014
Linda McGilton of Covington, passed away June 29, 2014, at the age of 68. She enjoyed painting, working in her yard, attending horse races and traveling, especially to the mountains. Linda loved the Lord, cherished her family dearly, and was a wonderful caretaker to many of her family members. She was preceded in death by her father, Lunnie Sockwell; sisters,...
Robbie Graham
Jun 28, 2014
Robbie Graham of Oxford, passed away June 28, 2014, at the age of 51. Robbie was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was "tech savvy" and liked working with computers. In addition, he enjoyed history, genealogy, spending time outdoors fishing and attending his church, Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. Most of all, he loved his children dearly....
Garland Stone
Jun 18, 2014
Rev. Garland Stone of Oxford, passed away June 18, 2014, at the age of 71. Rev. Stone founded and served Full Gospel Holiness Church, for 35 years, where he loved his church family as his own. He enjoyed woodworking, going to auctions and visiting Amish country. Rev. Stone was a kind-hearted man who never met a stranger. He was a...
George T. Day,
Jun 17, 2014
George T. Day, Sr., 76, of Covington, passed away June 17, 2014. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Oxford. Day Tree Service, established in 1969, was the first tree service in Newton County. Mr. Day owned and operated his tree service while working for Lithonia Lighting for 21 years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors camping and...
Willie Dene Payne
Jun 16, 2014
Willie Dene Payne, age 83, of Mansfield, passed away June 16, 2014. She enjoyed being outdoors and working in her yard. Survivors include her children, Patricia Payne of Mansfield, Earl Payne of Covington, Rick Payne of McDonough, Sandy Peterman and her husband, Trent, of Loganville, Kerry Payne of Mansfield; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles Capes of Newborn,...
Michael Lyda
Jun 12, 2014
Michael Lyda, 20, of Covington, passed away June 12, 2014. Michael enjoyed playing video games, spending time with his friends, listening to music and working on cars. He was good with his hands, and liked taking things apart, only to reassemble them. He loved his family, and cherished his time with them. Michael was preceded in death by his maternal...
Wellovee Harris Willis
Jun 10, 2014
Wellovee Harris Willis of Oxford, went to be with her Lord and Savior, June 10, 2014. She was born April 18, 1938, in Delta, Alabama, to the late J.V. and Elizabeth (Taylor) Boggs. Mrs. Willis was a member of Corinth Christian Church, in Loganville. She traveled often, and especially enjoyed her trips to Aruba and Hawaii. Mrs. Willis adored her...
Rev. Franklin D. Kitchens
Jun 9, 2014
Rev. Franklin D. Kitchens, 80, of Conyers, went to be with the Lord, June 9, 2014. Rev. Kitchens pastored Harmony Baptist Church, in Covington, and West End Baptist Church, in Social Circle. In addition, he also served as an interim pastor for Salem Baptist Church, in Conyers and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Oxford. He was a member of Newton...
Frances Rowland
Jun 9, 2014
Frances Rowland of Covington, passed away June 9, 2014, at the age of 84. For 38 years, Mrs. Rowland dedicated herself as a school teacher in Newton, Rockdale and Cobb counties, taking short breaks only to raise her six boys. Her teaching career included reading, science, biology and girl's PE. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church,...
Billy Joe Queen, Sr.
Jun 8, 2014
Billy Joe Queen, Sr., age 71, of Covington, passed away June 8, 2014. While he was physically able, Mr. Queen enjoyed going to church. He loved being outdoors, gardening and doing yardwork. He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Queen was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Howard and Lula (Henry) Queen....
Barton Douglas Dehaven
Jun 7, 2014
Barton Douglas DeHaven, age 65, of Covington, passed away June 7, 2014. A 1971 graduate of Georgia Tech, Bart played baseball with the Tech team. He was a sports enthusiast, with football being his favorite. Bart was a very social person who also enjoyed hiking and going to the mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B.,...
Hugh Troy Butler
Jun 6, 2014
Hugh Troy Butler, Sr., age 55, of Oxford, passed away June 6, 2014. A native of Newton County, his family was among the first Newton County settlers. He was a member of The Pentecostals of McDonough where he enjoyed sharing his gift of music. He played guitar and bass, loved to sing and was a very talented artist. Loving father...
Idus Andrew Johnson
Jun 6, 2014
Idus Andrew Johnson, of Covington, passed away June 6, 2014. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Johnson retired from Bibb Manufacturing and enjoyed spending time fishing. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his wife of 46 years, Mary L. Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Camella Danette and Robert Orzechowski; sons and daughters-in-law, John Howard "Butch" and...
Harold Kenneth Grant
Jun 4, 2014
Harold Kenneth Grant, 85, of Covington, GA, passed away June 4, 2014. Mr. Grant was a 1946 graduate of Girardville High School, in Girardville, PA. Following graduation, Mr. Grant joined and proudly served in the United States Army. He continued serving his country, as Head of Publications for the Office of Naval Research, until his retirement in 1978. Preceding him...
Scott Layne King
Jun 3, 2014
Scott Layne King, 45, of Covington, passed away June 3, 2014. Scott was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, and a 1986 graduate of Heritage High School, in Conyers. After graduating from Heritage, he continued his education at DeKalb Technical College and later graduated from Florida Baptist Theological College with his degree in Christian education. He worked...
Talitha Breed Ozley
Jun 2, 2014
Talitha Breed Ozley, wife of Rev. John Ozley, left this life to be with the Lord on June 2 at 2:15 PM while in hospice care at home. She was a devoted wife of 65 years, and served with "Preacher John" in various pastoral assignments across North Georgia, the most years of which were in Cherokee and Newton Counties. As...
Gene Burgess Brown
May 31, 2014
Gene Burgess Brown, 85, of Covington, passed away May 31, 2014. He was born February 18, 1929, in Decatur, GA, to the late Paul and Myrtice Brown. Mr. Brown proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. After retiring from Kraft Foods, he was self-employed for many years. Preceding him in death were his wife, Carolyn;...
Robert Harrison Cantrell, Sr.
May 28, 2014
Robert Harrison Cantrell, Sr., "Harry", 81, of Covington, passed away May 28, 2014. TSgt Cantrell proudly served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1993. As a young man, Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing softball. In addition, he enjoyed...
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