Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Rex Marshall Lane,
Mar 26, 2011
Mr. Rex Marshall Lane, Sr. of Covington passed away at Newton Medical Center on March 26, 2011 at the age of 65. He was born in Porterdale to the late Horace and Betty Grace "Palmer" Lane and was a life long resident of Newton County. Rex was an active member of Harvest Baptist Church where he helped with the church...
Sara Helen Kitchens
Mar 25, 2011
Mrs. Sara Helen Kitchens of Covington, GA. died March 25, 2011 at the age of 81. She was born in Conyers, Georgia to the late Thomas and Jettie Biles Hinton. Mrs. Kitchens enjoyed shopping, cooking, going out to eat, reading the newspaper and being outdoors. She loved going to church and enjoyed gospel music and reading her Bible. Involved in...
R. Elizabeth "Betty" Johannaber
Mar 24, 2011
R. Elizabeth "Betty" Johannaber of Oxford, passed away March 24, 2011, one week short of her 92nd birthday. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Johannaber was a voracious reader; and loved crafts, playing the piano, singing; and organic, flower, and vegetable gardening. She was a prolific seamstress, and enjoyed needlework and making stuffed animals. She had a...
Ray Thompson
Mar 24, 2011
Ray Thompson of Oxford, passed away March 24, 2011, at the age of 51. Ray worked as a welder, for Hopi Contracting, for 27 years. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church, in Covington. Ray loved hunting, fishing, traveling to the mountains, and watching Nascar. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend to many. He...
Anderson "Buck" Knight
Mar 24, 2011
Mr. Anderson "Buck" Knight, Jr., of Covington died on March 24, 2011 at Abbey Hospice at the age of 77. Born in Madison, GA to the late Anderson, Sr. and Annie Harper Knight, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Buck worked for General Motors Corporation at the Lakewood plant for 24 years. A talented wood worker, he enjoyed making wood...
Wayne Hilley
Mar 22, 2011
Access RoadWayne Hilley of Oxford, passed away March 22, 2011, at the age of 66. Mr. Hilley attended Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, in Oxford. He worked for Atlanta Gas Light Company for 35 years. He enjoyed watching TV in his recliner, eating at the Waffle House every morning, and taking care of his dogs, Molly and Bella. Mr. Hilley...
Dennis Lee Greer
Mar 21, 2011
Access RoadDennis Lee Greer of Lithonia, passed away March 21, 2011, at the age of 59. Mr. Greer was a master mechanic and automobile enthusiast. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he served, with honors, as SSGT and Master Crew Chief. Mr. Greer is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends....
Sara Ethel (Malcolm) Hawkes
Mar 21, 2011
Mrs. Sara Ethel (Malcolm) Hawkes, beloved wife of the late J. B. Hawkes, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at the age of 100 at Ledgewood Nursing Home in Beverly, MA. Mrs. Hawkes was born and raised in Walton County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late George C. and Sarah J. Malcolm and sister of nine siblings who passed...
Ruby Dell Davis
Mar 19, 2011
Floyd StreetRuby Dell (Wiggins) Davis of Mansfield, passed away March 19, 2011, at the age of 83. She was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis worked for Pacific Uniform Company, for more than 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and reading. Mrs. Davis was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was...
Virginia Sullivan
Mar 16, 2011
Virginia Sullivan, 76, of Oxford, passed away at Westbury Health and Rehab in Conyers. Daughter of the late John Calvin and Willie Mae Fisher, she was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Mrs. Sullivan worked for the Disaster Relief Group and also enjoyed gardening, and traveling. She will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother,...
Danny Boy Capes
Mar 15, 2011
Floyd StreetDanny Boy Capes of Covington, passed away March 15, 2011, at the age of 44. He was born in Covington, and lived most of his life here. Danny Boy was a former employee of David Franklin & Associates, where he worked as a booking agent. He had a great knowledge of computers, and enjoyed working with them. Danny Boy...
Levi Wilson Snyder
Mar 14, 2011
Levi Wilson Snyder of Covington, passed away at home, Monday, March 14, 2011, at the age of 7. Levi was born with special needs and was never able to run and play like other children; but he is with Jesus now and will be able to run, play, talk, and laugh for eternity. He is loved, and will be greatly...
Marian Potts
Mar 14, 2011
Marion Potts of Covington, died March 14, 2011, at Abbey Hospice at the age of 75. Daughter of the late Robert M. and Mary Burnham Potts, she enjoyed traveling and said that her nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews were her grandchildren. Miss Potts is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Mary Potts,...
Arthur L. "Art" Hargrove,
Mar 13, 2011
Arthur L. "Art" Hargrove, Jr., age 91, of Covington, passed away March 13, 2011 at Walton Regional Medical Center in Monroe. A retired Chief Warrant Officer with twenty years of service in the U.S. Air Force, he was a World War II and Korean War Veteran. He was active at the local, district, state and national levels of the 4-H...
Bobbie Word
Mar 12, 2011
Bobbie Word, 96, of Conyers, passed away March 12, 2011, at Christian Ministries in Riverdale, GA. Born to the late Joel Anderson and Rebecca Shaddix Wall, Mrs. Word was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church in Conyers. Mrs. Word is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Word. Mrs. Word is survived by her daughter, Peggy Burns of...
Dennis L. (Dc) Craft
Mar 9, 2011
Floyd StreetDennis L. (DC) Craft of Covington, passed away March 9, 2011, at the age of 45. He was employed by Bo's Wrecker Service, in Madison. DC loved fishing; and enjoyed dirt track racing, Nascar, and boxing. He was preceded in death by his father, William Craft. Survivors include his mother, Edna Craft; sisters and brother-in-law, Elaine Stacey, Jackie Huff,...
Rickey Maddox
Mar 6, 2011
Access RoadRickey Maddox of Covington, passed away March 6, 2011, at the age of 55. He worked at Georgia Duck for 25 years, before his current position as a butcher at Food Depot. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. Mr. Maddox was preceded in death by his parents,...
James E. (Jimmy) Biggers
Mar 5, 2011
Access RoadJames E. (Jimmy) Biggers of Covington, passed away March 5, 2011, at the age of 73. Mr. Biggers was born in Newborn, GA, to the late Eddie and Inez (Ivey) Biggers. He retired from Hercules, Inc., after 31 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed outdoor activities, and especially enjoyed playing horseshoes. He was an avid deer hunter and freshwater...
Doris Sellers Hale
Mar 5, 2011
Doris Sellers Hale of Porterdale, passed away March 5, 2011, at the age of 89. Mrs. Hale worked for Covington Manufacturing Co., and retired from Hercules, Inc., after 14 years of service. She loved sewing, and enjoyed working in the flower garden, fishing, canning and cooking. Mrs. Hale was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She...
Rositha Norvel Bolden
Mar 3, 2011
Access RoadRositha Norvel Bolden, 53, passed away March 3, 2011, at her residence in Covington, GA. Mrs. Bolden was a retired Sergeant of the United States Army after 20 years of service. During her service, she received an Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement medal, Army Good Conduct medal (5th Award), National Defense Service medal, Non-commissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon with...
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