Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
John A. Stark
Oct 30, 2014
John A. Stark of Covington, passed away October 30, 2014, at the age of 85. Mr. Stark was an active member of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, where he faithfully taught Sunday school for several years. He was raised, in Lawrenceville, by his parents, Hope and Evelyn Stark. When his high school burned, he attended Emory at Oxford and...
H.A. "Jack" Gibbs
Oct 27, 2014
H.A. "Jack" Gibbs, Jr., of Covington, passed away October 27, 2014, at the age of 88. Mr. Gibbs proudly served his country, in the United States Army, during World War II. He was a lifetime member of North Covington United Methodist Church, and spent most of his career in the grocery industry. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and loved gospel singing....
Bill Addison
Oct 24, 2014
William Keith (Bill) Addison of Conyers, GA passed away October 24, 2014, at the age of 61. Bill was an avid West Virginia University football fan and a movie buff. He loved sports. Coaching was a passion! Although most of his years were spent in Covington, GA, Bluefield, WV was always his home. Bill was a special education teacher for...
William Herbert White
Oct 22, 2014
William Herbert White of Oxford passed away October 22, 2014. He was born November 19, 1934 in Monticello, GA to the late W.A. and Lorene (Lewis) White. Mr. White was an Eagle Scout and a veteran of the US Army. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Business as well as LSU School of Banking. He was a...
Albert Norton
Oct 15, 2014
Albert Norton, Jr., of Covington, died October 15, 2014, at the age of 84. As a Korean War veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Woco Pep Oil Co., in Covington, after 50 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed golf, fishing, playing poker, working in his tomato garden and volunteering his time...
Deborah Harvey
Oct 9, 2014
Deborah Harvey, age 60, of Covington, passed away October 9, 2014. Mrs. Harvey, loving wife of Pastor Charles P. Harvey, dedicated her life to serving the Lord as both a pastor's wife and church mother at The Pentecostals of McDonough. She enjoyed traveling and sharing her gifts of music through singing and playing the piano. Mrs. Harvey was tender-hearted and...
Jackie Dean Garrison
Oct 8, 2014
Jackie Dean Garrison, of Covington, passed away October 8, 2014, at the age of 71. Mrs. Garrison was a member of Red Oak United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Mitchem and Marvin Garrison; and parents, W.S. and Ruth Pike. Mrs. Garrison is survived...
Charles Nelson "Chuck" Parry
Oct 7, 2014
Charles Nelson (Chuck) Parry, 72, of Oxford, died Tuesday, October 7th, in his home following a short illness. He was the son of Evelyn and Nelson Parry of Florida, and a 1960 graduate of Melbourne High School. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann, in 1963, in Melbourne, Florida. They moved to their current home, in Oxford, in...
Nell Mitcham Nixon
Oct 7, 2014
Nell Mitcham Nixon, of Covington, passed away October 7, 2014. Mrs. Nixon was very involved with the Salem Camp Meetings, even attending this year at 102 years of age! She was a member of First Baptist Church in Covington as well as many civic organizations. A cancer survivor herself, Mrs. Nixon volunteered her time providing transportation for others to their...
G. Orville Capps
Oct 1, 2014
G. Orville Capps of Covington, passed away October 1, 2014, at the age of 88. Mr. Capps was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He was a dedicated employee, of the City of Covington, where he worked several years prior to his retirement. Prior to his employment with the City, Mr. Capps worked for Gas, Inc. He was an...
Steve Johnson
Oct 1, 2014
Steve Johnson, of Conyers, passed away October 1, 2014, at the age of 54. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a Minister of the Gospel and loved reading his Bible and studying the gospel. In addition to enjoying learning about the civil war, he loved playing his guitar and singing. Mr. Johnson also...
Ralph William "Bill" Hoffman
Sep 30, 2014
Ralph William "Bill" Hoffman passed away in his Covington home, September 30, 2014, at the age of 90. Mr. Hoffman was a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, where he also served as past chairman of the Board, Sunday School teacher and superintendent of the Intermediate Department. He proudly served in the United States Marine...
Reuben Yearwood
Sep 30, 2014
Reuben Yearwood, age 79, of Covington, passed away September 30, 2014. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and going fishing. Mr. Yearwood loved his family dearly, and especially cherished his time spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Howard and Lovie (Chambers) Yearwood. Survivors include his wife, Mary Yearwood of Covington; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda...
Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Maloy
Sep 27, 2014
Mildred "Mrs. Millie" Maloy, a lifelong resident of Porterdale, passed away September 27, 2014, at the age of 95. She was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church and the Porterdale Woman's Club. Mrs. Millie was known for her sharp mind and quick wit, and therefore gained the nickname, "The General". She loved her family dearly and especially cherished her role...
Vera K. Stalvey
Sep 26, 2014
Vera K. Stalvey, of Covington, passed away September 26, 2014, at the age of 94. Mrs. Stalvey lived in Rome, GA until she moved to Covington in 1975. She was a member of Covington Church of God in Covington, and a former member or East Rome Church of God, where she taught Sunday School. Mrs. Stalvey enjoyed quilting, crocheting and...
Annelle Townsend
Sep 26, 2014
Annelle Townsend, of Oxford, passed away September 26, 2014 at the age of 82. Married to Grady Townsend for 59 years, the couple honeymooned in Daytona, and visited there every year around their anniversary. Mrs. Townsend enjoyed shopping, but most of all she loved being with her family. She was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church in Conyers and...
Anne Davis
Sep 24, 2014
Anne Davis, age 79, of Covington, passed away September 24, 2014. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and playing bridge with her bridge club. Mrs. Davis cherished her family, loved spending time with them and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Ansley Gaddis. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Bob...
Peggy Jean Mathis
Sep 22, 2014
Peggy Jean Mathis of Covington, passed away September 22, 2014, at the age of 63. Peggy enjoyed drawing, puzzle books and watching soap operas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for her wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Peggy was preceded in death by her father, John...
Mildred Parish Walden
Sep 20, 2014
Mildred Parish Walden, age 87, of Covington, passed away September 20, 2014. Mrs. Walden was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, W.H. (Bill) Walden. In addition to being an avid sports fan, she enjoyed cooking, especially chocolate cakes. Mrs. Walden will be remembered as a good Christian woman, who devoted her life to her husband, children, and...
Tina Hudgins
Sep 20, 2014
Tina Hudgins, of Porterdale, passed away September 20, 2014, at the age of 52. Tina was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Wise; brothers, Kenny Wise and Gregory Alan Hudgins. She loved her family, all animals, and had a very tender heart for her cats. She enjoyed her job, and never met a stranger. Tina was a very...
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