Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Anna Margaret "Ann" King
Mar 2, 2014
Anna Margaret "Ann" King of Covington passed away March 2, 2014 at Pruitt Healthcare. She was 93 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. King loved crocheting and reading, especially her Bible. She also enjoyed cooking, and will be remembered for her fried chicken. She sold Avon for more than 20 years and was a member of...
Barry Scott Thomason
Mar 2, 2014
Barry Scott Thomason, Jr., 27, of Covington, passed away March 2, 2014. Barry was a 2007 graduate of Mary Persons High School, in Forsyth, and enjoyed watching football and wrestling. Barry was loved by his family, and will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Julie Ann Thomason and Joe Thomas; father and step-mother,...
Barbara Ann Schemmel
Feb 27, 2014
Barbara Ann Schemmel, of Newborn, passed away February 27, 2014, at the age of 50. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her job as a bus driver for the Newton County School System. Barbara was a metastatic breast cancer survivor for 10 years and active in Newton County Relay of Life. She was also an active...
Charles Andrew Hall
Feb 27, 2014
Charles Andrew Hall, of Jackson, passed away February 27, 2014, at the age of 71. He worked for Evans Tool & Die in Conyers for over 35 years. He loved his job and his fellow co-workers. Mr. Hall enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, hunting, riding his 4-wheeler and tractor. He also loved living and working on his parent's home place where...
Raymond Carl Hallford
Feb 27, 2014
Raymond Carl Hallford of Oxford, passed away February 27, 2014, at the age of 49. Raymond enjoyed playing basketball when he was younger, and creating spectacular firework shows on the 4th of July. He loved life, adored his family, and cherished his time with them - especially during the holidays. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jo...
Howard Spearman Haralson
Feb 24, 2014
Howard Spearman Haralson of Covington, passed away February 24, 2014, at the age of 96. Spearman, as he was known to most, was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Covington for 66 years. In the 1950's, he owned and operated his own grocery store, Haralson's Grocery, which was located in town between the bus station and Tri...
Marcene Phillips
Feb 24, 2014
Marcene Phillips, 69, of Covington, passed away February 24, 2014. Marcene enjoyed crocheting, traveling to the beach and the mountains, and playing golf with her husband, Dwight. She had an adventurous, outgoing and encouraging spirit, and was the glue that held her family together. Marcene cherished the time spent with her family, and will be greatly missed by those who...
Dewey Hamby
Feb 23, 2014
Dewey Hamby of Social Circle passed away February 23, 2014. He was 81 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Hamby loved working in his vegetable garden, and especially enjoyed growing tomatoes. He was a member of Alcovy United Methodist Churchy, and American Legion Post #77, in Conyers. Mr. Hamby was preceded in death by his son,...
Madeline Danielle Young
Feb 21, 2014
Baby Girl Madeline Danielle Young passed away February 21, 2014. Surviving Madeline are her mommy and daddy, Melissa and Scott Young of Covington; big brother, Cameron Young; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Anthony of Mansfield; aunts and uncles, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Anthony, Jr., of Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Anthony of Covington; cousins, Carson, Annie and Ella Anthony....
Macy Maxine Moore Northcutt
Feb 19, 2014
Macy Maxine Moore Northcutt of Covington, passed away February 19, 2014, at the age of 76. Beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend, she was surrounded in life and in passing by the loving embrace of family and friends. A native of Porterdale, Mrs. Northcutt was daughter of the late John Howard Moore and Eudell Jeffries Norton. Mrs. Northcutt was...
Catherine "Lois" Allison
Feb 19, 2014
Catherine "Lois" Allison passed away February 19, 2014 at her home in Covington. She was 67 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Allison loved her family, sports, and watching game shows. In addition to enjoying music and dancing, she loved NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Mrs. Allison just enjoyed life. She was preceded in death by...
Sharon Long
Feb 18, 2014
Sharon Long of Covington, passed away February 18, 2014, at the age of 72. She enjoyed traveling and going on cruises. Mrs. Long loved her family dearly, and especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Leo and Bernice (Larson) Murphy. Survivors include her husband, Jay Long, Sr., of Covington; daughters, Karen Rudd, Kelley...
Nevaeh Autumn Wilburn
Feb 17, 2014
Baby Girl Nevaeh Wilburn of Covington, passed away February 17, 2014. She touched many lives in the short time her family had her, and will be deeply missed by all who loved her. Nevaeh was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Kathy Cantrell; great-great-grandmother, Mamie Cooper; uncle, Christopher Brown; great-uncles, Tony Wilburn and Rodney Wilburn. Survivors include her mommy and...
Brenda Mae Bruce
Feb 17, 2014
Brenda Mae Bruce of Covington, passed away February 17, 2014, at the age of 67. Grandma Red, as she was affectionately known by so many, was a lively, spirited lady who loved life, adored her family, and especially cherished her time with her grandchildren. She liked spending time outdoors with the animals and traveling to the mountains. Grandma Red loved...
Thomas Watson Jenkins
Feb 15, 2014
Thomas Watson Jenkins, Jr., 86, of Rockledge, GA, formerly of Oxford, GA, died February 15, 2014, at Serenity Hospice in Dublin. Mr. Jenkins was born in Redan, July 28, 1927, to the late Thomas Watson Jenkins, Sr., and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ruth Holt. He served in the United States Marines from 1945-1946. He worked 42 years at Ponce de Leon Ford...
Kathy Coursey-Boes
Feb 14, 2014
Kathy Coursey-Boes, of Oxford, passed away February 14, 2014, at the age of 53. She was an active member of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network and served on the Board of Directors for as long as she was able. Kathy enjoyed sharing her experience with other cancer survivors through speaking engagements. She also enjoyed crocheting and reading. Kathy was preceded...
Brandon Gay
Feb 13, 2014
Brandon Gay, of Social Circle, passed away February 13, 2014, at the age of 28. Brandon was a 2004 graduate of Eastside High, and was an avid Michigan Wolverines fan. He loved traveling, especially to Panama City Beach and Hawaii, and enjoyed snorkeling, scuba diving and other water sports. Brandon cherished his family dearly, and enjoyed spending time with his...
Frances Allen
Feb 13, 2014
Frances Allen, of Covington, passed away February 13, 2014, at the age of 93. Mrs. Allen loved her family dearly. She also loved working in her yard and enjoyed reading, working on puzzles and word searches. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Allen; son, Phillip Freeman; parents, Annie Lou (Hackett) and William Dudley Freeman; sister, Dalphner E....
Jack N. Kitchens
Feb 10, 2014
Jack N. Kitchens of Covington, passed away February 10, 2014, at the age of 77. Mr. Kitchens, a retired U.S. Army veteran, proudly served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam wars. During his 24 years in service, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (three times), the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and many others....
Jessie Martin Wade
Feb 10, 2014
Jessie Martin Wade of Mansfield, passed away February 10, 2014, at the age of 83. Mrs. Wade attended Covington First United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Agape Sunday School Class. She retired, from C.R. Bard, after 24 years of dedicated employment. In addition to her being an avid artist and gardener, she loved animals and enjoyed...
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