Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Larry Ivey
Aug 17, 2014
Larry Ivey, age 73, of Monticello, passed away August 17, 2014. Mr. Ivey proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a dedicated employee of Newton County for 30 years. Mr. Ivey enjoyed fishing and hunting, as well as dirt track racing and working on cars. He was loved, and will be missed by his family and...
Hugh Newsome
Aug 15, 2014
Hugh Newsome, age 86, of Covington, passed away August 15, 2014. Mr. Newsome proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a native of Wilkes County, but has been a resident of Newton County for more than 70 years. Mr. Newsome was an agent for Kentucky Central Life Insurance Company for over 20 years. Following...
Gene Hubbard
Aug 14, 2014
Gene Hubbard, age 77, passed away August 14, 2014, at his home in Covington. Mr. Hubbard enjoyed hunting and going to gun shows. He was a very giving person and would help anyone who needed help. Mr. Hubbard will be remembered as a man who adored Jane, his wife of 55 years, and loved his family. He was preceded in...
David Hudgins
Aug 13, 2014
David Hudgins, age 76, of Oxford, passed away August 13, 2014. He was the owner and founder of Mableton Supply Company. In addition he was a Scottish Rite Mason and Shriner and was very active in the VFW and American Legion. Mr. Hudgins was devoted to his wife for 51 years and will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather,...
Terry Mcwaters
Aug 13, 2014
Terry McWaters of Snellville, died August 7, 2014, at the age of 59. He was a 1974 graduate of Newton High, where he played football and was quarterback his junior and senior year. Terry was an insurance agent for 30+ years, most recently having worked for Country Financial, but several other companies previously. He enjoyed playing golf and tennis, vacationing...
Ruth Durham Lucas Wilson
Aug 13, 2014
Ruth Durham Lucas Wilson, age 91, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at her residence at Morningside Assisted Living in Conyers, GA. She was born February 15, 1923, in Louisa, Virginia. Mrs. Wilson worked as a Secretary at the Pentagon during World War II, and later she studied to be a nurse and received her LPN Diploma. As the wife...
Norma Jean Mccord
Aug 11, 2014
Norma McCord of Social Circle, passed away August 11, 2014, at the age of 73. Ms. McCord loved the Lord and cherished her time in His Word. She enjoyed writing poems, singing gospel music and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney Freeman and Louise Helen (Rice) McCord; sister, Barbara...
Paul Stansell
Aug 11, 2014
Paul (Winkie) Stansell, age 46, of Conyers, passed away August 11, 2014. Paul was an avid University of Miami sports fan and enjoyed stock car racing. In addition, he enjoyed swimming and taking gambling trips with his mother, Peggy. Paul cherished his friendships, was very family oriented and had a goofy, but fun-loving personality. He often played punch buggy with...
Jean Buchanan
Aug 11, 2014
Jean Buchanan, age 71, passed away August 11, 2014 at her home in Oxford. Mrs. Buchanan was a very giving Christian lady who loved the Lord and attending church. She enjoyed going to the beach and being in the sun. She also enjoyed planting flowers to give to others, baking cakes, and going to yard sales with her sisters. Her...
Joan Presley
Aug 9, 2014
Joan Presley, age 77, of Conyers, passed away August 9, 2014. Mrs. Presley loved writing poetry and singing to her grandchildren while they were outside playing. She had a strong faith in God and a special love for gospel music. Mrs. Presley will be remembered for her great sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joel...
William W. Smith,
Aug 7, 2014
William W. Smith, Jr., of Covington, passed away on August 7, 2014, at the age of 85. He was a faithful member of Greater Grace Church in Covington, where he served as an elder. Mr. Smith was retired from Dart Container, where he was a truck driver for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and volunteering his time to help...
Inez Gober
Aug 7, 2014
Inez Gober of Covington, passed away August 7, 2014, at the age of 89. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Joann and Mike Carver; grandchildren, Jeff Donahue, Matt Donahue, Robin Harrison, Jason Gober; as well as several great-grandchildren. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held Sunday, August 10, 2014, 3:00 PM, at Covington City Cemetery, with Dr. Alan Posey officiating....
Anne Fincher
Aug 5, 2014
Anne Fincher of Oxford, passed away August 5, 2014, at the age of 85. She was a loving mother and grandmother. In her early years, she enjoyed cooking for family gatherings. Mrs. Fincher was a hard worker, always providing for her family, and making sure they had everything they needed. She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves. Mrs. Fincher was loved...
Joyce Ochoa
Aug 3, 2014
Joyce Smith Ochoa of Social Circle, passed away August 3, 2014, at the age of 73. Ms. Ochoa was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, who loved her family dearly and cherished her time with them. She was a strong, amazing woman with a forgiving heart, a kind and generous spirit, and she always made sure to find the...
Basil Rigney
Aug 2, 2014
Basil Rigney of Snellville, passed away August 2, 2014, at the age of 79. He earned his Bachelor's degree from Middle Tennessee State College and his Master's in Music Education from the University of Georgia. Mr. Rigney owned and operated Great Republic Insurance Agency in the early 80's. In the summer of 1985, he served as the music instructor and...
Russell Fields
Aug 1, 2014
Russell Fields, age 77, of Covington, passed away August 1, 2014. Mr. Fields was employed by Dart Containers, formerly known as Sweetheart Plastics, for 28 years. He was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He enjoyed collecting coins and reading. Mr. Fields was a family man, as his family always came first. He loved his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren....
Richard Lee Carter
Jul 29, 2014
Richard Lee Carter of Walnut Grove, passed away July 29, 2014, at the age of 79. He was a faithful member of Full Gospel Holiness Church. Mr. Carter was a forklift operator, for Alsco Manufacturing, where he was a dedicated employee for 44 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death...
Sie Embry (Jo) Mclaney
Jul 28, 2014
Josie Faye (Embry) McLaney, affectionately known as "Jo", passed away July 28, 2014, at the age of 81. She was born in Rockmart, Georgia, to the late Noel and Rena (Davis) Embry. Jo was a graduate of Cedartown High School, in Cedartown, Georgia. In 1951, she married Milton (Coach Mac) McLaney, and together they moved to Monticello, where he started...
Minnie C. Shelnutt
Jul 27, 2014
Minnie C. Shelnutt, age 88, of Covington, passed away July 27, 2014. She loved working in her flower garden, and for many years was a cake baker at Jacqueline's Bakery in Covington. In addition, Mrs. Shelnutt was a very active member of Gaithers United Methodist Church, where she lovingly cared for children in the nursery. She was preceded in death...
Barbara Curtis Duplessis
Jul 26, 2014
Barbara Curtis DuPlessis was born April 13, 1931 in Wrentham Massachusetts, to the late Perry E. and Maryann Jassamine (Smith) Curtis. After a long illness, she passed away July 26, 2014 in Social Circle, GA, where the staff of the Mews of Social Circle and the Homestead Hospice team provided wonderful care. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband,...
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