Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Shirley J. Nelson
May 10, 2010
Shirley J. Nelson, age 70, of Oxford, died May 10, 2010. Shirley worked as an Executive Secretary at Miami Testing Laboratory in Miami, FL for 30 years. She and her husband Roy retired to Oxford, GA in 2000. She will be remembered as a Godly Christian lady who continually shared the Gospel with everyone she crossed paths with and always...
Harvey L. Harp
May 8, 2010
Harvey L. Harp of Union Point, passed away May 8, 2010 at the age of 62. Mr. Harp loved being outdoors, and enjoyed fishing and cooking out. He dearly loved his grandchildren. Mr. Harp was preceded in death by his son, Harvey Lee Harp, Jr.; parents, Fred Joe and Mary Lee (Hays) Harp; sister, Jewell Greene; and brother, Joe Harp....
Betty Stonecypher
May 8, 2010
Betty H. Stonecypher, age 79, of Covington, died May 8, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She loved cooking and doing yard work. Mrs. Stonecypher was predeceased by her parents, Jasper and Lucile Crawford Herron, and two brothers, Jack Herron and George Herron. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and John Douglas of Social Circle; sister and brother-in-law,...
Clyde D. Beasley
May 7, 2010
Access RoadClyde D. Beasley of Covington, passed away May 7, 2010, at the age of 78. Mr. Beasley lived for his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He thoroughly enjoyed yard work and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs. Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Myrtle (Rowe) Beasley; his sister, Vidonia...
Donald Lee Whitmer
May 6, 2010
Access RoadDonald Lee Whitmer, a resident of Redan for 45 years, passed away May 6, 2010, at the age of 72. He retired from General Motors - Lakewood Plant after 33 years. Mr. Whitmer served in the U.S. Army for 3 years, one of those while serving overseas in Germany. He attended The Baptist Tabernacle¸ in Covington. He loved his...
Mary Beth Christian Steele
May 5, 2010
Access Road Mary Beth Christian Steele of Covington, passed away May 5, 2010, at the age of 89. Daughter of the late Frank B. Christian and Ellen Ruth Cowan Christian, she was born and raised in the Bethany Community in Newton County, just a short walking distance from Bethany Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Steele was very grateful throughout life for the...
Faye Lee Hilley
May 4, 2010
Access RoadFaye Lee Hilley of Oxford, passed away May 4, 2010, at the age of 63. Mrs. Hilley was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, which was very important to her, as well as her family and especially her grandchildren which she loved dearly. She enjoyed playing with her dogs, and loved cooking, sewing and planting flowers. Mrs....
Jim Mccart
May 2, 2010
Jim McCart, age 78, school bus driver in Newton County for 50 years, died May 2, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. A resident of Oxford since 1955, he built his own home and it still served as his homeplace. He also built a goldfish pond in his yard, and enjoyed watching and raising the fish. Mr. McCart attended...
J.D. Frix
May 2, 2010
J. D. Frix of Covington died May 2, 2010. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Ronald Dalton, Janie Brown, all of Covington, Sally and Gene Mann of Rutledge; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Janet Frix, Holly Frix, all of Covington, Johnny Frix of Idaho and Marty and Michelle Frix of Cleveland, TN; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter The...
Raymond G. Potts
May 1, 2010
Raymond G. Potts, age 62, of Covington, died May 1, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Known as a "fixer of all things", he was an avid fisherman and was a self-employed mechanic. He was predeceased by his parents, John David and Effie Lucille George Potts. Mr. Potts is survived by his wife, Glenda Potts; daughter and son-in-law, Mary...
Johnny (Pedro) Durden
May 1, 2010
Johnny (Pedro) Durden of Covington died May 1, 2010, at the age of 53. Fishing was one of his favorite things, but he also enjoyed visiting the stores around the Square and watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball. Johnny often attended Living Waters Church. He is survived by his mother and her fiance, Pearlie Durden and Cecil Freeman; sisters, Joyce...
Zachary L. Hockenbery
Apr 30, 2010
Zachary L. Hockenbery, 55, of Covington, died April 30, 2010. Born in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Earl William and Dorothy Geraldine Holden Hockenbery, and worked as a machine maintenance mechanic for Thompson Mechanical. Mr. Hockenbery is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Hockenbery; daughters, Tess Warnke of Marietta and Katelyn Clark of Covington; granddaughter Lauren,...
Patricia Ann Ryefield
Apr 25, 2010
Patricia Ann Ryefield of Covington, passed away April 25, 2010, at the age of 66. She enjoyed cooking, loved taking care of her grandchildren and going to baseball games with them. Mrs. Ryefield is preceded in death by Maxwell D. Ryefield, and was the daughter of the late Hershel and Mary Prince Hosick. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy...
Glenn L. (Bud) Dennison
Apr 25, 2010
Access RoadGlenn L. (Bud) Dennison of Covington, passed away April 25, 2010, at the age of 91. Mr. Dennison served in the Army during World War II under General George Patton. A resident of Covington for over 65 years, he was active in community affairs, a member of the Covington Rotary Club, volunteer firefighter, and an active participant in the...
Jack Reginald Aiken
Apr 24, 2010
Access RoadMr. Jack Reginald Aiken, age 80, of Lithonia, GA (formerly of Conyers, GA) died on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Mr. Aiken was a 1947 graduate of Conyers High School and attended Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia. He worked as a commercial and residential real estate broker in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Mr. Aiken was a U.S. Army...
Nellie Grace Smith
Apr 23, 2010
Floyd StreetNellie Grace (Fleming) Smith of Conyers, passed away April 23, 2010, at the age of 98. Mrs. Smith was a member of Zion Baptist Church for over 90 years. She worked for Bibb Manufacturing Company for over 25 years, and also farmed with her husband in her earlier years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, walking and attending her exercise classes....
William Ralph Henderson
Apr 22, 2010
Access RoadWilliam Ralph Henderson of Oxford, passed away April 22, 2010, at the age of 85. Mr. Henderson, an Army veteran, received a Purple Heart during his service in World War II. He attended New Life Apostolic Church, in Watkinsville. He loved his family and music, especially blue grass and gospel. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his parents,...
Troy Patterson
Apr 20, 2010
Access RoadTroy Patterson of Oxford, passed away April 20, 2010, at the age of 65. Mr. Patterson was owner and operator of Patterson Electric for 42 years. He enjoyed fishing and raising chickens and other farm animals. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ray and Zana Grace (Shakleford) Patterson; five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include...
Joann Bellew Restivo
Apr 19, 2010
Floyd StreetMrs. Joann Bellew Restivo of Covington died on April 19, 2010 at Walton Regional Hospital at the age of 77. She was born in Princeton, Georgia to the late G. Gordon and Lula Mae Talley Bellew on January 14, 1933, and was a resident of Newton County since 1979. Mrs. Restivo enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, and loved to...
Tennyson L. Knight
Apr 19, 2010
Access RoadTennyson L. Knight of Newborn, passed away April 19, 2010, at the age of 68. Mr. Knight was owner and operator of Knight Motors, and enjoyed working on cars, attending car auctions and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Annie Martha (Ellington) Knight. Survivors include his daughters, Shearl Reddy of Suwanee, Patricia Hutcheson of...
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