Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Patricia Ellis Day
Oct 26, 2022
Patricia Ellis Day, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at the age of 86. Mrs. Day was a dedicated employee at Lithonia Lighting and was a representative for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). She enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves play, taking pictures of her family, camping, and arts and crafts. But above all else, time spent with...
Jarrell Brandon Simms
Oct 24, 2022
Jarrell Brandon Simms, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 42. Brandon was a fantastic artist who loved art and was very creative. He was a hard worker, always tinkering, and loved his computers. Brandon will be remembered as a great son who treasured his nieces and family. He was preceded in death by...
Mary Barton Turner
Oct 23, 2022
Mary Barton Turner, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the age of 81. A strong Christian woman, Mrs. Turner was a longtime resident of Covington where she was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She retired from the State of Georgia Rehabilitation Services after a dedicated 15 years. In her spare time, Mrs. Turner enjoyed gardening...
Dora "Deedy" Dianne (Shaw) Pate
Oct 20, 2022
Dora “Deedy” Dianne (Shaw) Pate, 67, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2022, surrounded by family, and loved ones in Eagle, Colorado. Daughter of Marion Bernys Shaw and Annie Lucille Ivey Shaw. Deedy was born in Porterdale, GA on January 13, 1955. She was predeceased by her parents, MB and Lucille, sister Nadia Ann Coody...
Sandy Briscoe
Oct 20, 2022
Sandy Briscoe, a Covington resident for 33 years, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the age of 62. Mrs. Briscoe was passionate about teaching and was employed with the Newton County School System for 14 years and with Social Circle City Schools for 7 years. Prior to answering her calling for teaching, she was a Certified Public Accountant...
William (Bill) Clark Strom, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
William (Bill) Clark Strom, Jr. passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Bill was a 1968 graduate of Irvington High School in Fremont, CA. In 1972, he graduated from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he majored in Math. He continued his education at Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, Washington....
Michael Fulton Mccollum
Oct 15, 2022
Michael Fulton McCollum, 74, son of Leon and Joan McCollum, passed away on October 15, 2022. He was born in Atlanta, Ga and graduated from East Atlanta High School. Following High School, he served honorably in the US Army and was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War.
His lifelong, proud achievement as a Lineman took him...
Betty Rivers Bellairs
Oct 15, 2022
Betty Rivers Bellairs, of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the age of 93. Mrs. Bellairs attended the University of Georgia, where she obtained a master’s degree in social work and was the first graduate in the program. She was an avid Bulldogs fan and traveled near and far for games. In 2006, she was named the...
Anthony Todd Hunt
Oct 14, 2022
Anthony Todd Hunt, of Oxford, passed away Friday October 14, 2022 at the age of 56. He was proud to have received his title "Junk Car King" by none other than Johnathan Sackie Seabourn and is now hauling in heaven. Todd was a man of mischief and many opinions, a master of spinning tales, and always eager for a...
Helen M. Sullivan
Oct 14, 2022
Helen Martin Sullivan, 94, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022. She was born September 16, 1928 in Porterdale, Georgia to Ruth Harper Martin and Brown (Turk) Martin. She had wonderful memories of growing up in the close-knit Porterdale community, and she often told stories about her happy childhood. She graduated from Porterdale High School in 1945, and then went...
Lenora June Boyce
Oct 13, 2022
Lenora June Boyce, of Covington, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the age of 87. Mrs. Boyce enjoyed getting dressed up, shopping, going out to eat, and country music. When she was not out and about, she enjoyed crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. Mrs. Boyce loved all her grandchildren, with or without fur. She was preceded in death...
Gloria Dean Parnell
Oct 13, 2022
Gloria Dean Parnell, of Covington, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the age of 89. Mrs. Parnell was a very independent woman and hard worker. She was extremely opinionated, strong willed, and straightforward with everyone. Mrs. Parnell was family oriented and very giving to her loved ones. She adored her family and treasured spending time with them. Mrs....
Rodney Wiggins
Oct 12, 2022
Rodney Wiggins, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the age of 60. Mr. Wiggins was a hardworking and dedicated employee of Universal Steel Incorporated for over 44 years. He enjoyed going fishing, especially at his favorite location Lakeview in Covington. Mr. Wiggins took great pride in his clown figurine and rooster collection. He loved taking trips...
Dorothy M. Dodson
Oct 11, 2022
Dorothy M. Dodson, of Conyers, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 88. Ms. Dodson was a member of First Baptist Church of Conyers. She was a co-owner of Triad, Inc. for over 35 years. Ms. Dodson loved to play bridge and belonged to several bridge clubs in Covington. In her younger years, she was...
Kathy Dally
Oct 11, 2022
Kathy Dally, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 80. A lifelong resident of Newton County where she was a member of Starrsville United Methodist Church. She attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and was a dedicated employee of Loyal Gas for 22 years. In her spare time, Mrs. Dally enjoyed growing and selling vegetables,...
Kitty Darline Banks
Oct 11, 2022
Kitty Darline Banks, of Winder, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at the age of 68. Mrs. Banks was a kind-hearted soul who had a lot of friends. She was always smiling, funny, and had a positive outlook on life. Mrs. Banks enjoyed dancing, Classic Rock music, going to the beach, flowers, and car rides. In addition, she liked...
David Thomas Sullivan
Oct 9, 2022
David Thomas Sullivan, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, surrounded by his family, at the age of 64. Mr. Sullivan was employed by Georgia Power and retired after 40 years of dedicated service. He was a former Shriner and Mason. Mr. Sullivan enjoyed golfing, spending time with his family, and vacationing on Treasure Island, Florida. Mr. Sullivan...
Nancy Urban
Oct 8, 2022
Nancy Urban, of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at the age of 59. Mrs. Urban lived life to the fullest, never met a stranger, and enjoyed ringing the Salvation Army bell. She enjoyed twirling her baton, indulging in a little can of Coca-Cola, and cleaning. Mrs. Urban loved her family dearly and adored spending time with them....
Dennis Matthew Hart
Oct 6, 2022
Dennis Matthew Hart, 78, of Monticello, GA, passed away on October 6, 2022, after a long illness. He was born April 25, 1944, in Conemaugh, PA, the son of Matthew Francis and Agnes Cecilia (Harlan) Hart.
Dennis graduated from Central Catholic High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, he served in the United States Air Force specializing...
Jesus Felipe Moreno Ayala
Oct 5, 2022
Jesus Felipe Moreno, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at the age of 20.
A Funeral Service for Jesus will be held Sunday, October 16, 2022, 1:00 P.M., at the First Baptist Church of Conyers, 2100 GA-138, in Conyers. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access...
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