Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
John Albert Cannon,
Jan 16, 2011
Floyd StreetThe Reverend John Albert Cannon, Jr., age 85, of Social Circle, died Sunday, January 16, 2011. He was the son of the late John Albert and Ruth Thompson Cannon. John was born in his grandfather's home in Decatur, and was educated in the Decatur city schools. At the age of 17 he joined the U.S. Navy. During World War...
James Lee (Jim) Owensby
Jan 16, 2011
James Lee Owensby of Covington, passed January 16, 2011 at Abbey Hospice at the age of 78. Mr. Owensby served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, served in the Panama Canal Zone, and was released as a Sergeant 1st Class. He retired from A & P after 45 years. He loved nature, vegetable and flower gardening. Mr. Owensby enjoyed...
Diane J. Wren
Jan 15, 2011
Diane J. Wren, 68, of Covington died January 15, 2011 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Mrs. Wren loved the Lord and was a member of High Point Baptist Church. In her prior years she was very involved with helping the children in her church, taught Sunday School and sang in the choir in Macon. She enjoyed flowers and gardening...
Jerry Lester Stowe
Jan 14, 2011
FLOYD STREET CHAPEL - VISITATION AND SERVICEJerry Lester Stowe, age 64, of Monticello died January 14, 2011, at Newton Medical Center in Covington. He was the son of the late John Lester Stowe and Jack and Elise Shumate, and was self-employed as a small engine mechanic. Mr. Stowe enjoyed history and current events and playing the guitar. Surviving are his...
Vivian O'Kelley Bouchillon
Jan 13, 2011
Access RoadVivian O'Kelley Bouchillon of Covington, passed away January 13, 2011, at the age of 83. Mrs. Bouchillon was born in Porterdale, to the late John William and Odie Bell (Bowen) O'Kelley, and has remained a life-long resident of Newton County. She was well-known, and liked by all who knew her. She was employed by Hutch Clothing, until the store...
Anita Freida Dudek
Jan 12, 2011
Access RoadAnita Freida Dudek of Conyers, passed away January 12, 2011, at the age of 78. She enjoyed square dancing, camping, traveling, flowers, especially orchids, and collecting Húmmel figurines and dolls. Mrs. Dudek was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erwin and Maria (Blum) Neureuther. Survivors include...
William H. Norton
Jan 12, 2011
Access RoadWilliam H. Norton of Covington, passed away January 12, 2011, at the age of 68. He was employed with Bizzy Bee Exterminators for 15 years; and attended Springfield Baptist Church, in Covington. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, golfing, playing chess, playing softball, and watching baseball and football. Mr. Norton is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Dester Mae...
Rupert "Bill" Thomas
Jan 11, 2011
Access RoadRupert "Bill" Thomas of Buckhead passed away on January 11, 2011, at the age of 80. Mr. Thomas was born in Covington to the late John Homer and Mamie Lou (Bohannon) Thomas on June 23, 1930. Mr. Thomas was employed with the Federal Drug Enforcement agency for 31 years. He was a member of Philogia Masonic Lodge # 178...
James E. Mason
Jan 8, 2011
Access RoadJames E. Mason of Anniston, AL, formerly of Covington, died January 8, 2011, at the age of 39. Funeral Services for Mr. Mason will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011, 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Rd., with interment following in Carter Cemetery, in Loganville. The family will receive friends at the...
Robert Dempsey
Jan 8, 2011
Access RoadRobert Dempsey of Oxford, died January 8, 2011, at the age of 34. Funeral Services for Mr. Dempsey will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011, 11:00 AM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Rd., with interment following in Carter Cemetery, in Loganville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Saturday, from 9:00-11:00...
Mary Ellen (Corry) Alexander
Jan 5, 2011
Mary Ellen (Corry) Alexander of Covington, passed away January 5, 2011, at the age of 101. Mrs. Alexander was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed playing the piano, flowers, and gardening. She taught school for a total of 43 years, with the majority at Livingston Elementary, teaching 2nd grade. She was preceded in death by her husband, J....
Judith Shannon (Judy) Holloway
Jan 4, 2011
Judith (Judy) Shannon Holloway, 60, of Covington died January 4, 2010 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Daughter of the late Herschel W. and Julia Elizabeth Shannon, Mrs. Holloway enjoyed painting, reading her Bible and singing. She loved traveling to the mountains and going to Dollywood. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy Holloway and Willie Maddox of Oxford, Sherryl Holloway...
Patty Connell
Jan 4, 2011
Access RoadPatty Connell of Oxford, died January 4, 2011, at the age of 49. Mrs. Connell loved her horses and her dog, Bullet. She was a wonderful Nana, and will be greatly missed by her family. Survivors include her husband, Steven Daryl Connell of Oxford; daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Travis Lowery of Covington; son, Steven Daryl Connell, II, of...
Mildred Inez Middlebrooks
Jan 4, 2011
Mildred Middlebrooks, 69, died January 4, 2011, at her residence in Mansfield. Born to Vera Viola Dobbs and the late Grady Emory Dobbs, Sr., she enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, cooking, and loved her dog, Bodie. Survivors include her mother, Viola Dobbs of McDonough; husband, Walker Kent of Mansfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and J.D. Holloway of Madison, Shirley and Kenny...
Loyd C. Edson
Jan 2, 2011
Loyd C. Edson, U.S. Navy Veteran, of Oxford, passed away January 2, 2011, at the age of 78. Mr. Edson was of the Baptist faith. He was a Bible school teacher with many nursing facilities in the Covington and Oxford areas. He enjoyed woodworking, and cutting out patterns and painting them. Mr. Edson loved his family dearly. He was preceded...
Edith W. Ellsworth
Jan 1, 2011
Edith W. Ellsworth, age 81, died January 1, 2011, at Great Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Monroe, GA, where she had made her home for the past two-and-a-half years. A business woman her entire life, she owned and operated a swimming school in Haines City, FL. After moving to Fort Lauderdale, FL, she owned and operated Nina Michelle Boutique before...
Frances Maddox
Dec 31, 2010
Frances Maddox of Covington, formerly of Augusta, passed away December 31, 2010, at the age of 83. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Maddox of Rydal, GA, Gene and Katherine Maddox of Covington, GA, Pete and Linda Parker of Augusta, GA; sister, Doris McCorkle of Springfield, GA; grandchildren, Christopher Maddox of Social Circle, GA, Barbara McCollum of Durham, NC;...
Michael E. La Follette
Dec 31, 2010
Michael E. La Follette of Social Circle died December 31, 2010, at the age of 66. The son of the late Roy W. and Irene Henry La Follette, he was a 1967 graduate of the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. Mr. La Follette was employed by Hercules beginning in June of 1967 in Olathe, KS, subsequently...
Gladys D. Lipscomb
Dec 28, 2010
Access RoadGladys D. Lipscomb of Porterdale, passed away December 28, 2010, at the age of 88. Mrs. Lipscomb moved to Porterdale in 1963, and worked for Bibb Manufacturing Co., for 19 years. She enjoyed watching her soap opera, "Days of Our Lives"; the game shows, "Are you Smarter than a Fifth Grader" and "The Price is Right", and various court...
Jimmy Crowe
Dec 27, 2010
Access RoadJimmy Crowe of Covington, passed away December 27, 2010, at the age of 54. Jimmy worked for Sound Foundations, in Conyers, for 20 years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by all his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Jimmy Wayne Crowe, Jr.; his parents, Mack and Sara Jo (Gilstrap)...
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