Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Kenneth E. Cleveland
Jan 2, 2012
Kenneth E. Cleveland of Stockbridge, passed away January 2, 2012, at the age of 61. Kenneth enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time outdoors, and cooking BBQ. He is loved, and will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa (Brown) Duffell, and his father, R.A. Cleveand.Survivors include his wife, Sara Cleveland of Stockbridge;...

Steve Collins
Jan 2, 2012
Access RoadSteve Collins of Covington, passed away January 2, 2012, at the age of 77. Survivors include his wife, Mamie A. Collins; daughters, Debra J. Clarke, Tina Louise Collins; son, Anthony Wade Collins, all of Covington; sisters, Shirley Dalton of Tazewell, TN, Judy Elton of Morristown, TN, Joyce Bolden of Tazewell, TN; grandchildren, Kimberly Bonzo, James Robbie Clarke; great-grandson, Eli...

Jackie Cooper
Jan 1, 2012
Jackie Cooper of Oxford passed away January 1, 2012, at Social Circle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 89 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, William Houston Cooper, Jr., and her parents, Thomas Jackson and Rose (Carroll) Peacock. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed teaching the Bible, traveling and gardening. She had...

Gladys Rogers Dial
Jan 1, 2012
Gladys Rogers Dial of Oxford, passed away January 1, 2012, at Riverside Health Care Center. She was 94 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Dial was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Grady Rogers and Roy Dial; grandson, Mike Mask; and her parents Gordon and Etta (Harris) Reynolds. Mrs. Dial was a member of...

Kathy Sue Howard
Dec 30, 2011
Kathy Sue Howard of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Rockdale Medical Center. She was 63 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Boozer and Nancy Maude (Floyd) Boozer. She was an active member of Apostolic Community Church where she taught the primary Sunday School Class for...

Bob Cantrell
Dec 30, 2011
Bob Cantrell of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Emory University Hospital. He was 52 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Cantrell loved spending time with his family, playing golf, and was a softball coach for 15 years. He loved to travel, but his favorite place to be was Daytona Beach. Mr. Cantrell enjoyed going to...

Virginia Davis
Dec 30, 2011
Virginia Davis of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Riverside Health Care. She was 87 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Davis loved creating ceramic pieces, writing poetry, which included songs, being outside, and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved her church family. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents,...

Luke Silvio
Dec 26, 2011
Luke Silvio, 93, currently of Covington, formerly of Grayson, Georgia, passed away on December 26, 2011. Mr. Silvio lived with his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Roberts Silvio, at Benton House in Covington. Mr. Silvio was a welder by trade and had his own welding business, first in Tucker and then in Grayson. He had a love of horses and...

Glenda Ann Potts
Dec 25, 2011
Glenda Ann Potts of Covington went to heaven on December 25, 2011 at the age of 62. She has now reunited with her true love and companion, Raymond G. Potts, as they walk hand in hand with their Lord and Savior. She was born in Conyers to the late John Wesley and Dovie Lee Howard Hughes, and enjoyed gardening, planting...

Tony Lee Harris
Dec 23, 2011
Access RoadTony Lee Harris of Social Circle, passed away December 23, 2011, at the age of 57. Tony was a deacon and faithful member at Word of Life Tabernacle, in Covington, and was a very strong witness for the Lord. He enjoyed deer and rabbit hunting and freshwater fishing. Tony was a livestock trader, and operated a deer processing business...

Louise Minnie Bryant
Dec 22, 2011
Access RoadLouise Minnie Bryant of Covington, passed away December 22, 2011, at the age of 76. Mrs. Bryant enjoyed bowling, fishing, and gardening. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her parents, Caleb and Della (Walker) Babb; and her brothers, William Babb and Henry Babb. Survivors include...

Sylvia Christine Hooten Edge
Dec 21, 2011
Access RoadSylvia Christine Hooten Edge of Covington, passed away December 21, 2011, at the age of 90. Mrs. Edge retired from The Bibb Manufacturing Company after 45 years of unbroken, commendatory service. She was a phenomenal cook and enjoyed fishing, yard work, reading the newspaper, puzzles, and listening to gospel music. Mrs. Edge was beyond exceptional, and succeeded as an...

Clarence Shope
Dec 20, 2011
Clarence Shope of Covington passed away December 20, 2011, at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. Mr. Shope was 63 years of age at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Shope, and his father, Vance Shope. Mr. Shope loved working, hunting, fishing, and his animals. He enjoyed being outside and gardening....

David Lewis Hunt,
Dec 19, 2011
Access RoadDavid Lewis Hunt, Sr., of Covington, passed away December 19, 2011, at the age of 55. Mr. Hunt worked for C&D Batteries for 34 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and especially enjoyed his time with his granddaughter. Mr. Hunt was preceded in death by his father, James Lewis Hunt.Survivors include his son, David Lewis...

Lovie V. Jones
Dec 19, 2011
Lovie V. Jones passed away December 19, 2011, at her home in Covington. Mrs. Jones loved her church family and shopping. She enjoyed spending time with her family and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton Leonard and Katie Merle (Collins) Allen. Mrs. Jones is survived by her...

Coredero Dee Belcher
Dec 18, 2011
Access RoadLittle Coredero Dee Belcher of Covington, passed away December 18, 2011. Little Coredero is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family.Little Coredero is survived by his mother, Demetra Contrial White; father, Melvin Cordero Belcher; sisters, Chrissandra White, Litoria White, Elisia White, Fertasia Weaver, Coreana Belcher; brother, James White; grandparents, Elaine Thomas, Rachel and Melvin Belcher, all of...

Paul Reddish
Dec 18, 2011
Access RoadPaul Reddish of Mansfield, passed away December 18, 2011, at the age of 54. He enjoyed working and fishing. Mr. Reddish was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and "Momma" Reddish; sister, Carol Alexander; and his brother, Jerry Reddish.Mr. Reddish is survived by his wife, Audrey Elaine Reddish of Mansfield; daughter, Beth Suter of Louisville, KY; step-children, Stacy...

John "Raymond" Osborn,
Dec 18, 2011
John "Raymond" Osborn, Sr., of Conyers passed away December 18, 2011 at Newton Medical Center. He was 90 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Osborn was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Beatrice (Merck) Osborn, and his parents, John Baxter and Cora Lee (Smith) Osborn. Mr. Osborn owned and operated Osborn Plumbing Company, Inc., and was...

Larry Jenkins
Dec 18, 2011
Larry Jenkins of Oxford, passed away December 18, 2011, at the age of 64. Mr. Jenkins was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He graduated from Florida State University with his doctorate in Marine Biology. He loved fishing, hunting, working crossword puzzles, playing the guitar, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in...

Fran Hardy Elizer
Dec 17, 2011
Mrs. Fran Hardy Elizer of Covington, formerly of Oxford, died December 17, 2011 at the age of 95. She was born in Molena, GA on November 9, 1916 to the late William Marvin, Sr. and Annie Kate "Hawkes" Hardy. Fran met her late husband, Marshall Ridley Elizer, while he was serving as a teacher and principal at Molena public school...
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