Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Roy Page,
Aug 27, 2011
Mr. Roy Page, Jr. of Oxford died August 27, 2011 at the age of 83. Roy was born in Columbus, GA, in July 1928 to Roy, Sr. and Annie Mae Miller Page. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII and worked in the textile manufacturing industry for several years. After retiring, he and his wife owned...
Jeremy Shane Mccullers
Aug 25, 2011
Mr. Jeremy Shane McCullers of Hilton Head, SC formerly of Covington, died August 25, 2011 at the age of 37. Shane was a Chef who loved cooking, fishing and grilling the catch. A Georgia Tech fan, he loved the fall so he could watch football. He enjoyed time at the beach and spending time with family and friends. He is...
Jerri (Effie) Kerr
Aug 25, 2011
Access RoadJerri (Effie) Kerr of Conyers, passed away August 25, 2011, at the age of 96. She attended Moody's School of Nursing, in Dothan, AL, where she earned her Registered Nursing degree. Mrs. Kerr enjoyed crafts, gardening, and traveling with her late husband, Hardy. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, and will be greatly missed by her...
Col. Charles “Charlie” (Usaf Ret) Johnston
Aug 22, 2011
Lt. Col. (USAF Ret) Charles "Charlie" Johnston, 96, of Mansfield passed away at Riverside Health Care Center, August 22, 2011. He was a graduate of Tech High in Atlanta. Col. Johnston was a member of the 8th Air Force, serving as a navigator and bombardier in WWII and the Korean Conflict. He was the navigator for the lead plane of...
Grace M. Hogue
Aug 19, 2011
Access RoadGrace M. Hogue of Social Circle, passed away August 19, 2011, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Troy Hogue; and her parents, James Alex and Ophia Arizona (Dyche) Myers.Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and James Fletcher of Covington; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Pamela Bishop Hogue of Blairsville; grandchildren,...
Dan Partee
Aug 18, 2011
Dan Partee, passed away August 18, 2011, at his residence in Covington. He was 80 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Partee was of the Baptist faith and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer and Jewel (Pannell) Partee. Survivors include his wife of 58...
Wayne Allen
Aug 18, 2011
Access RoadWayne Allen of Covington, passed away August 18, 2011, at the age of 61. Mr. Allen was a member of Atlanta West Pentecostal Church. He is loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his wife, Pamela (Gouge) Allen; and his parents, Barron and Sara (Wilson) Allen.Survivors include his...
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