Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Martha Frances
Nov 19, 2011
Martha Day of Covington died November 19, 2011 at the age of 79. She was born in Atlanta, GA, to the late Tommy Clarence "Buck" and Annie Lou "Dalton" Johnson and was the widow of the late Harvey Eugene Day. She was formerly employed with Newton General Hospital and H & R Block. Martha was a member of Mt. Zion...
Bobby G. Holder
Nov 17, 2011
Bobby G. Holder of Conyers, passed away November 17, 2011, at the age of 79. Mr. Holder retired from the United States Air Force, as Master Sergeant, after 20 years of service, and was a bronze star recipient. He enjoyed playing cards, gardening, and loved music. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Holder was preceded...
Lorene P. Rainey
Nov 16, 2011
Access RoadLorene P. Rainey of Covington, passed away November 16, 2011, at the age of 96. Mrs. Rainey was a faithful member of Alcovy United Methodist Church, for over 30 years, and loved her church family dearly. She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, reading, and working in the flower garden. Mrs. Rainey loved her family, and enjoyed cooking for them....
Marvin T. Pressley
Nov 15, 2011
Marvin T. Pressley of Covington, passed away November 15, 2011 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. He was 70 years old at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Zelvia (Bishop) Pressley. Mr. Pressley enjoyed hot rod cars, drag racing, fishing, and mechanical work. He was a selfless man who had a...
Elizabeth L. Alley
Nov 14, 2011
Elizabeth L. Alley of Covington, passed away November 14, 2011, at Newton Medical Center. She was 75 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lewellyn Irwin and Louella Price, sister, Dorothy, and brother, Junior Price. Mrs. Alley was a member of the Red Hat Society in Covington, and enjoyed spending time...
Georgia M. Cook
Nov 13, 2011
Access RoadGeorgia M. Cook of Covington, passed away November 13, 2011, at the age of 95. Mrs. Cook was born and raised in Walton County, and moved to Covington in 1969. She has been a faithful member of The Baptist Tabernacle, since 1977. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, George Henry Cook; parents, Charlie and Lola (Thomas)...
Verna White Dickerson
Nov 12, 2011
Access RoadMrs. Verna White Dickerson of Covington, passed away November 12, 2011, at the age of 86. Mrs. Dickerson was a faithful member of Porterdale Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, canning, working in the yard, and spending time with her family. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by...
Raymond Andrew Boyer
Nov 11, 2011
Access RoadRaymond Andrew Boyer of Conyers, passed away November 11, 2011, at the age of 93. Mr. Boyer was born June 14, 1918, in Sparta, GA, to the late Alex and Mollie (Schell) Boyer. A veteran of the United States Army, Mr. Boyer served in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He married Jean Camp, September 4, 1954;...
Frank A. Mccrackin
Nov 10, 2011
Mr. Frank A. McCrackin of Covington died November 10, 2011 at Rockdale Medical Center at the age of 86. He was born to the late Arthur C. and Georgia Ann Dunn McCrackin in Telfair County, GA, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was employed by Williams Brothers Lumber Co. for 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and mowing...
Ann Davis Allen
Nov 10, 2011
Access RoadAnn Davis Allen of Oxford, passed away November 10, 2011, at the age of 81. Mrs. Allen is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Perry Allen; and her parents, Thomas Edgar and Rubye Velveen (Mitcham) Davis.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Clifford Ellis...
Alice Edwards
Nov 9, 2011
Access RoadAlice Edwards of Covington, passed away November 9, 2011, at the age of 86. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Lithonia First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed painting, reading, and working with ceramics. She was preceded in death by her husband, Farris Neil Edwards, Jr.; parents, John Lewis and Mary Alma (Cooper) Durden; sister, Eleanor Cassada; and her brother,...
Randall T. Wade,
Nov 9, 2011
Randall T. Wade, Sr., of Mansfield passed away November 9, 2011 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. He was 53 years old at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zinnie Aubury and Gladys Mildred (Blankenship) Wade. Mr. Wade enjoyed fishing, watching TV, traveling, and learning. He loved spending time with his family. Survivors...
Roscoe Earl Dubose,
Nov 9, 2011
Access RoadRoscoe Earl DuBose, Sr., of Covington, passed away November 9, 2011, at the age of 96. Mr. DuBose was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served his country during World War II. Mr. DuBose managed Smith's Meat Department, in Avondale; and was owner of DuBose and Sons Country Meat Market. He retired from Atlanta Provision Company, as a wholesale meat...
Sister Joanne O'Brien
Nov 5, 2011
Sister Joanne O'Brien of Covington passed away November 5, 2011, at Rockdale Health Care Center at the age of 77. Sister Joanne is survived by Elizabeth Loescher, Jeff and Suzy Quinlan and family, all of Covington. She retired in Covington and expressed her deep commitment to peace and justice through her work with St. Vincent de Paul Society of St....
Wayne Cowan Moss
Nov 4, 2011
Access RoadWayne Cowan Moss of Gainesville, passed away November 4, 2011, at the age of 65. Mr. Moss was preceded in death by his parents, Onree C. and Clarabell (Cowan) Moss.Survivors include his aunt and uncles, Betty and Lawrence Mitcham, Ralph Sims, all of Conyers; cousins, Pat Cowan of Hilton Head Island, SC, Laura Hinton of McDonough, Susan Jeffares of...
Kathy Cole
Nov 2, 2011
Access RoadKathy Cole of Covington, passed away November 2, 2011, at the age of 59. She was a member of Canaan Baptist Church, for 30 years. Kathy devoted 27 years of her life working with adults with developmental disabilities, in Newton County. She was a devoted wife; and loved her children and grandchildren dearly. She was preceded in death by...
Jewell T. Shelton
Nov 2, 2011
Mrs. Jewell T. Shelton of Mansfield passed away November 2, 2011 at Newton Medical Center. She was 97 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Shelton, and parents, Arthur and Ophelia (Tanner) Callaway. Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker who enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. She was a wonderful cook, with...
Genell Harper
Oct 31, 2011
Genell Harper passed away at her home in Oxford surrounded her family, October 31, 2011. She was 60 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Harper; parents, John Bailey and Mae (Finley) Tilson; and her mother-in-law, Susie J. Harper. Mrs. Harper loved spending time with her grandchildren, family, and...
Donna Kellie (Dj) Jones
Oct 30, 2011
Donna Kellie (DJ) Jones of Covington, died October 30, 2011, at the age of 46. DJ had an avid love for dogs, especially pugs. She had a very large heart for helping others, her friends, and animals. Survivors include her parents, James E. and Bettie J. Dyer of Covington; brothers, Lester Shelby Jones of Alpharetta, Christopher C. Jones of Cleveland,...
Ann Hutnick
Oct 29, 2011
Ann Hutnick of Oxford, passed away October 29, 2011, at the age of 69. Mrs. Hutnick was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, in Covington. She loved trail riding on horseback, reading, gardening, and hosting her friends and family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
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