Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Hubert Hugh Ray
May 27, 2022
Hubert Hugh Ray, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 83. Mr. Ray was a proud patriot; serving honorably in the United States Army and received many awards throughout his military career. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and was an avid Georgia Tech and Atlanta Braves fan. Mr. Ray was a kind man...
Nathan O. Montgomery
May 22, 2022
Nathan O. Montgomery, of Newborn, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022, at 79 years of age. Mr. Montgomery was an avid NASCAR fan, loved going to Talladega, and enjoyed doing mechanical work on cars. He liked to fish and dance and will be remembered for his favorite saying “Honey, hush!”. Mr. Montgomery was totally devoted to his wife and...
Mary Judith Cheek Crawford
May 21, 2022
Mary Judith Cheek Crawford, of Covington, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the age of 83. Mrs. Crawford was a very active member of Harvest Baptist Church, until her health declined. For 10 years she served as offsite Director of Disaster Relief for the Stone Mountain Baptist Association. In addition, she was a Discipleship Training Director, a Sunday...
Betty Jane White Blankenship
May 18, 2022
Betty Jane White Blankenship, age 98, passed away on May 18, 2022. She was born September 26, 1923, in High Shoals, GA, to Bernice and Hiram Baxter. She was married to two loving husbands, Earnest White on September 5, 1942, until his death November 15, 1964, then was married to John Blankenship on August 21, 1974, until his death...
Kennedi Mae Mcneill
May 18, 2022
Kennedi Mae McNeill, age 10, passed away peacefully in the arms of her amazingly devoted parents, surrounded by love from close family and friends on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
Kennedi was many things to many people during her time here. She was her twin brother's biggest fan on the sidelines of all his sports. She always entered ...
Willard "Cotton" Ray Byrd, Sr.
May 18, 2022
Willard “Cotton” Ray Byrd, Sr., of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the age of 72. Mr. Byrd was devoted to his family and worked hard to provide for them. Selfless and kind in nature, he was always there to lend a helping hand and never judged anyone. In his spare time, Mr. Byrd enjoyed watching westerns,...
Steven Wayne Bostian
May 17, 2022
Steven Wayne Bostian, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the age of 76. Mr. Bostian was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd and former member of All Saints Episcopal Church, in Gastonia, North Carolina. A native of Bostian Heights, North Carolina, he attended Appalachian State University and obtained a master’s degree in economics in...
Marilyn Mcclain
May 16, 2022
Marilyn McClain, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, at the age of 76. Mrs. McClain was a strong woman and a cancer survivor. She was an accomplished Southern cook, who took pride in her traditional family recipes and enjoyed cooking for her family. When Mrs. McClain wasn’t making delicious meals, she enjoyed crocheting, watching soap operas, and...
Rheya Sisroe
May 15, 2022
Rheya Sisroe, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 4. Rheya loved going to Gateway Community Church. She attended Conyers First United Methodist Church Preschool where she liked to learn and play with her friends. Rheya loved karate, gymnastics, princesses, and brownies. She also enjoyed being outside, having her picture taken, and anything sparkly....
Tanya Lee Pike
May 15, 2022
Tanya Lee Pike, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 49. Tanya loved life, made friends with everyone she met, and was all-around a happy person. She enjoyed shopping and being team mom for the Miracle League baseball team. Tanya loved spending time with her family, and planning family events such as Christmas and...
Jennifer Johnson
May 11, 2022
Jennifer Johnson, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 60. Mrs. Johnson was a tour guide in Jamaica and worked hard to be a great provider for her family. She had an infectious laugh that would light up a room and was the life of the party. Mrs. Johnson was a free spirit and...
Geraldine Coady Smallwood
May 11, 2022
Geraldine Coady Smallwood, of Porterdale, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 86. Mrs. Smallwood was born in Porterdale and loved her birthplace. She was family oriented and enjoyed attending her nieces and nephews’ parties. When she wasn’t spending time with her family, she enjoyed reading and sewing. Mrs. Smallwood was preceded in death by her...
Barbara Sue Reese
May 11, 2022
Barbara Sue Reese, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 66. Maw Maw was a one-of-a-kind woman. She was full of love and loved unconditionally. Even when she wasn’t at her best, she gave her best to her loved ones. She was funny and feisty. She lived life on her own terms. She loved...
Stacy Brimingham
May 11, 2022
Stacy Brimingham, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 52. Stacy was devoted to her family and her passion in life were children. She enjoyed taking weekend trips to the beach with her sister, Paige, whom she shared a special bond with. Stacy always had a smile on her face, loved to laugh, and...
George "Trey" Woodrow Wilson
May 11, 2022
George “Trey” Woodrow Wilson, III, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 41. Trey liked joking around with everyone and if he picked on you, he liked you. He was selfless and always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. Trey loved anything with wheels on it, and in his spare time, liked...
Billy William Whidby
May 9, 2022
Billy William Whidby, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at 72 years of age. Mr. Whidby was known as a really good man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hammonds Whidby; and parents, Willis Raymond and Martha (Maloy) Whidby. Survivors include his daughter,...
Michael Ray Frazier
May 8, 2022
Michael Ray Frazier, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Conyers, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the age of 75. Mr. Frazier was a member of Centennial Baptist Church in Rutledge, Georgia and was an Insurance Appraiser for 45 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed being out on the water fishing and shooting targets. Mr. Frazier...
Patricia Ann Herbert
May 7, 2022
Patricia Ann Herbert, of Conyers, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 68. Mrs. Herbert was a resident of Conyers for the last 50 years and she grew up in Atlanta where she attended Friendship Baptist Church. She retired from Rockdale County School System after a dedicated 27 years. Mrs. Herbert liked spending time with family...
Betty Pfeiffer
May 7, 2022
Betty Pfeiffer, of Newborn, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 66. Mrs. Pfeiffer owned and operated the Pony Express Diner with her husband, Freddie. She was of servant heart and compassionately cared for over 200 children as a foster parent for 22 years. Mrs. Pfeiffer enjoyed spending time going to yard sales. In addition, she...
Arthur Busbin
May 6, 2022
Arthur Busbin, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 79. A native of Chula, Georgia, Mr. Busbin was a proud patriot and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Once his time in the military ended, he carved out a career as a surveyor with Watts-Browning for 42 and a...
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