Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Dillon Eli (Dilly Doo) Beesley
Apr 17, 2010
BEESLEY Dillon (Dilly Doo) Beesley of Loganville died April 27, 2010, at the age of seven. His family said of him that he was a precious gift from God who taught them many, many lessons about life. Dillon is survived by his parents, Rex Lee Beesley, Jr. and Debra Lynn Brown Beesley of Loganville; sister, Jessica LeeAnn Smith of Canton;...
Dolores A. Jones
Apr 17, 2010
Dolores A. Jones of Covington, died April 17, 2010, at her home, at the age of 79. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late William and Anna Jones. Mrs. Jones enjoyed needlework, and most important to her was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Jones. Survivors include her husband, Ralph...
Sarah Evelyn Hewell Kent
Apr 11, 2010
Sarah Evelyn Hewell Kent, passed away on April 11, 2010. She was born in Porterdale, Georgia but lived most of her life in Atlanta and Covington, Georgia. She graduated from Porterdale High School and retired from America Fore Insurance Group after 30 years of service. For the past three years she has lived in Gainesville, Florida with her sister, Betty...
Charles Joseph "Cj" Parker
Apr 11, 2010
Charles Joseph "CJ" Parker of Covington, passed away April 11, 2010, at the age of 86. Mr. Parker was a member of Jersey United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He was a farmer, and loved working with his livestock. Mr. Parker enjoyed gardening and collecting knives and antiques, but most important to him was God and his family. ...
James Timothy "Timmy" Overby
Apr 10, 2010
James Timothy "Timmy" Overby of Covington, passed away April 10, 2010, at the age of 44. He enjoyed watching television, especially wrestling and Nascar racing, and loved fishing. Timmy thoroughly enjoyed studying aeronautics, either through his telescope or keeping up with the latest NASA developments. He loved his pet cats. Survivors include his parents, Billy Joe and Linda Rebecca (Ellis)...
Wayne Kelly
Apr 9, 2010
Wayne Kelly of Covington, passed away April 9, 2010, at the age of 72. Mr. Kelly was a life-long resident of Jasper County and a member of Christ Cornerstone Church in Covington. He retired from Erickson Fabrics with 37 years of service. Mr. Kelly was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed camping and farming. He loved his family, especially his...
Barbara F. Avery
Apr 8, 2010
Access RoadBarbara F. Avery of Statham, formerly of Covington, passed away April 8, 2010, at the age of 78. Mrs. Avery was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington where she taught the teenage Sunday School class for 40 years; and was also a member of the Newton Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Avery resided in Covington for 53 years before...
Don Staples
Apr 7, 2010
Access RoadDon Staples of Jackson, passed away April 7, 2010, at the age of 60. Mr. Staples worked as a mechanic with the Local 48. He enjoyed salt water fishing and painting cars. Mr. Staples was preceded in death by his wife, Cathy Sue (Johnson) Staples; twin brother, Dan; brothers, Louie, Doc, Charles, Billy; and his parents, Malcom and Annie...
James A. "Jimmy" Hill
Apr 7, 2010
Access RoadJames A. (Jimmy) Hill of Newborn, passed away April 7, 2010, at the age of 53. Mr. Hill was a resident of Jasper County since 1981, and owner and operator of H&H Machine Shop for 24 years. He was an avid sportsman and an accomplished salt water fisherman. He enjoyed fishing, deer and turkey hunting. Mr. Hill was preceded...
Ollie Violet Lackey Young
Apr 5, 2010
Floyd StreetOllie Violet Lackey Young of Covington, passed away April 5, 2010, at the age of 87. Although a native of Rockdale County, Mrs. Young has resided in Covington since 1945. She was a very active member of Belmont Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Mrs. Young loved sewing and quilting, but most important to her was her...
David Simons
Apr 5, 2010
Dr. David Simons grew up in Pennsylvania in the 1930's enjoying a younger sister, church youth choir, and family visits to a summer cabin in the woods. During medical school he married his high school sweetheart Mary Heagey Grefe. They have 4 living children, Susan, Sam, Sally and Scott Simons. Steven died in infancy. David Simons graduated from Jefferson Medical...
Louise Wise
Mar 31, 2010
Access RoadLouise Wise, of Porterdale, died March 31, 2010, at Rockdale Medical Center, at the age of 92. A life long resident of Newton County, Mrs. Wise retired from Bibb Manufacturing and was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower gardening, traveling to the mountains, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Wise was preceded in...
Brenda Cofer Shackelford-Simpson
Mar 29, 2010
Access RoadBrenda Cofer Shackelford-Simpson, of Stockbridge, died March 29, 2010, at Henry Medical Center, at the age of 64. Daughter of the late Cecil C. and Margaret Heath Cofer, she was a devout Christian. Ms. Simpson had been employed as the secretary to Governor Carl Sanders for 2 years and to Secretary of State Ben Fortson for 4 years. She...
Rodney Lyle Jacobs
Mar 29, 2010
Access RoadRodney Lyle Jacobs, of Oxford, died peacefully at his home, March 29, 2010, at the age of 59. Born May 14, 1950 in Dixon, Illinois to the late Clifford and Bernadine Allen Jacobs, he was a 1972 graduate of the University of Georgia and worked for Symons Corporation from 1972-2009. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Candace Fairfax...
Tinie Johnson
Mar 26, 2010
Access RoadTinie Johnson, of Conyers, died peacefully at her home, March 26, 2010, at the age of 95. Daughter of the late John and Virginia Baskett Beasley, she was formerly of Atlanta and had been a resident of Conyers since 1962. Mrs. Johnson retired from Sears & Roebuck after 39 years of service and was a very active member of...
Patsy Chandler
Mar 25, 2010
Floyd StreetPatsy Chandler of Monroe, passed away March 25, 2010, at the age of 63. Mrs. Chandler loved her family, especially her grandchildren, and dearly enjoyed being with them. She was preceded in death by her son, James Bruce Barker; step-son, Charles Chandler; and her parents, Clifford and Minnie Lou (Brown) Cagle. Survivors include her husband, John Emory Chandler of...
Jean Craven Payton
Mar 24, 2010
Floyd StreetJean Craven Payton of Lake City, GA, passed away March 24, 2010, at the age of 71. Mrs. Payton was born in Rutledge, and raised in Porterdale. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Payton. Survivors include her sons, Chris Craven of Lake City, Wayne Craven and Vicki of Grantville, Jeff Craven and Reggie of Pensacola, FL;...
Jessie Mae Roseberry
Mar 24, 2010
Access RoadJessie Mae Roseberry, of Covington, died March 24, 2010, at Riverside Health Care Center, at the age of 95. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dolfus Brown and Vanilla Wise Weaver, and her husband, Leroy Roseberry Survivors include daughter, Clara Trivett; daughter-in-law, Eva Roseberry both of Covington; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great grandchildren; sister, Atrice Printup...
David R. Little
Mar 22, 2010
Floyd StreetDavid R. Little of Covington, passed away at the age of 54. Mr. Little loved working with his show dogs, and enjoyed reading, fishing and playing pool. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Kane Mecomber; and his parents, Stanley and Rosa Belle (Compton) Little. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Wayne Mecomber; son and daughter-in-law,...
Jesslyn Anne Lecoq Shirah
Mar 20, 2010
Access RoadJesslyn Anne LeCoq Shirah of Covington, passed away March 20, 2010, at the age of 75. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, in Covington. Mrs. Shirah retired from Newton Medical Center in 1988, after 18 years of dedicated service. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandbabies. Mrs. Shirah was a loving and devoted wife,...
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