Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Hilda Allen Ayers
Oct 2, 2011
Access RoadHilda Allen Ayers of Monticello, formerly of Covington, passed away October 2, 2011, at the age of 70. Mrs. Ayers was a former employee of Main Street Bank, in Covington, and McIntosh State Bank, in Monticello. She enjoyed eating out and shopping, as well as visiting with her family and friends. She was a loving and devoted mother and...
Helen Coady Hamlin
Oct 1, 2011
Floyd StreetHelen Coady Hamlin of Porterdale, passed away October 1, 2011, at the age of 81. Ms. Hamlin was a member of County Line Baptist Church, but also attended West End Baptist Church, in Social Circle. She enjoyed working word puzzles in her spare time. Ms. Hamlin loved her family dearly, and always kept a close check on them. She...
Ollie Smith
Sep 30, 2011
Access RoadMrs. Ollie Smith of Conyers, passed away September 30, 2011, at the age of 75. Mrs. Smith was a member of Zion Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching Sunday School when she was younger. She also enjoyed football, baseball, and NASCAR; and loved both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. She was a poll manager, and worked elections,...
Jacqueline Bower Mitchell
Sep 26, 2011
Access RoadJacqueline Bower Mitchell, 59, of Covington, Georgia died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on Monday, September 26, 2011. While primarily a homemaker and mother of two daughters, she held clerical positions at both Mobil Chemical and Atlanta Cutlery. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, sunbathing at the beach, and...
Sarah E. Moulder
Sep 26, 2011
Mrs. Sarah E. Moulder of Decatur, passed away September 26, 2011, at the age of 87. Mrs. Moulder enjoyed working with arts and crafts, especially making dolls, dresses, and jewelry boxes. She loved Betty Boop collections, gardening, and spending time with her family and dogs. Mrs. Moulder was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Essie Mindy (Watson) Hilton....
Vina Carol Lucas
Sep 25, 2011
Vina Carol Lucas of Conyers, passed away at her home September 25, 2011. She was 64 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Lucas enjoyed her faith, watching QVC, and cooking. She loved her family. Mrs. Lucas was preceded in death by her husband, Alonzo Hansford Lucas, and parents, Herman Elbert and Vina (Kirk) Blevins. Mrs. Lucas is...
Ms. Mildred Irene "Bill" Catchings
Sep 24, 2011
Mildred "Ms. Bill" Catchings of Covington died September 24, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born in Talladega Springs, AL, to the late Amos and Mary Elizabeth "Kelly" McDaniel and was the widow of the late Herbert Hoover Catchings. She is preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Herbert Catchings and 10 brothers and sisters. She was a...
Nati Cowan
Sep 24, 2011
Miss. Nati Cowan of Conyers died September 24, 2011 at the age of 99. She was born in Conyers, GA. to the late Robert Luther and Ninnie Jane "Ward" Cowan on February 17, 1912, and was retired from First National Bank. Nati is survived by her sister, Betty C. Mitcham of Conyers; nieces and nephews, Pat Cowan of Hilton Head,...
Walter A. "Beau" Beaumont,
Sep 19, 2011
Dr. Walter A. "Beau" Beaumont, III, of Conyers, passed away September 19, 2011, at the age of 59 following an extended illness. The son of the late Walter A. Beaumont, Jr., and Virginia Wayne Beaumont, Beau was born in Atlanta on December 30, 1951. He is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Susan (Lott) Beaumont, and children, Brittany Virginia...
William Dan Stevens
Sep 18, 2011
Access RoadWilliam Dan Stevens of Covington, passed away September 18, 2011, at the age of 74. Mr. Stevens was employed by Life and Casualty Insurance Company for 25 years, as well as Ginn Motor Company for 20 years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Mr. Stevens was preceded in death by his parents, William Jacob...
Quillian Elijah "Junior" Reagin
Sep 18, 2011
Quillian Elijah "Junior" Reagin passed away, at home, Sunday, September 18, 2011, surrounded by his wife and children after battling Parkinson's for 6 years.Junior, as he was known, was born in Conyers, GA, on August 2, 1930, to Laura Mae Mills and Q.E. Reagin, Sr., and was pre-deceased by both. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1953, after...
Deane Stapp Smith
Sep 11, 2011
Access RoadDeane Stapp Smith of Covington passed away September 11, 2011. Survivors include her daughters, Kelley Hall of Conyers, Kimberleigh Gebhardt of Panama City, FL; grandsons, Samuel Hall, Riley Hall; sisters, Janice Queen of Covington, Treasey Johnston of Monroe; as well as several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 A.M., Saturday, September 17, 2011 in...
Joyce L. Sorrell
Sep 8, 2011
Mrs. Joyce L. Sorrell passed away peacefully at her home in Oxford, Thursday, September 8, 2011. She was born in Atlanta, GA on February 24, 1933. She was a member of Oxford Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Joyce enjoyed watching NASCAR, and the Atlanta Braves; she loved hummingbirds, was a wonderful cook, and loved...
Doyal "D.L." Head
Sep 7, 2011
Access RoadDoyal "D.L." Head of Covington, passed away September 7, 2011, at the age of 81. Mr. Head was a veteran of the United States Army, and worked as a photographer for the Covington News. He enjoyed his work as a photographer, as well as gardening, fishing, hunting, traveling, and tinkering with just about anything. He was a loving and...
Corine Johnson Mcelveen
Sep 6, 2011
Access RoadCorine Johnson McElveen of Augusta, formerly of Covington, passed away September 6, 2011, at the age of 86. Mrs. McElveen was a member of First Baptist Church, in Covington, and was Office Manager for a medical practice for 20 years. She was an avid reader and would check out eight books a week from the local library. She enjoyed...
E.R. Sammons
Sep 5, 2011
Access RoadE.R. Sammons of Oxford, passed away September 5, 2011, at the age of 84. Mr. Sammons was a faithful member of The Baptist Tabernacle, and enjoyed gospel music concerts. He was a technical and mechanical innovator; and a great auto mechanic. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, watching NASCAR, and even enjoyed drag racing when he was younger. Mr. Sammons loved...
Charles T. Snow
Sep 2, 2011
Access RoadCharles T. Snow of Porterdale, passed away September 2, 2011, at the age of 62. Charles was a resident of Porterdale for 60 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burris B. Jr., and Ruth (Dial) Snow; and his brother, Tyrone Snow. Survivors include his aunts and uncles, Dorothy S. and Jim Darby of Jonesboro, Becky Mask...
James Lonnie Guthrie,
Aug 30, 2011
Access RoadJames Lonnie Guthrie, Jr., of Oxford, passed away August 30, 2011, at the age of 86. Mr. Guthrie was an active member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church as long as his health allowed him to be. He retired from MARTA, with 44 years of service, and always enjoyed his work. He loved hunting rabbits and working in the yard....
Johnny "Jj" Johnson,
Aug 29, 2011
Johnny "JJ" Johnson, Sr. of Covington, passed away August 29, 2011, at Social Circle Health and Rehab. He was 60 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Johnson enjoyed expressing his faith and spreading God's word. He loved fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Clark Webster and Leona...
Ophelia Davenport
Aug 27, 2011
Mrs. Ophelia H. Davenport of Covington died August 27, 2011 at the age of 68. She was born in Locust Grove, Ga., to the late Everette Elra and Willie Grace Singley Henderson. She was a well respected and faithful charter member of Grace Baptist Church in McDonough. After her retirement from Simmons Manufacturing, with 28 years of service, she divided...
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