Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Sue Rieke
Sep 17, 2019
Sue Rieke of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the age of 84. Mrs. Rieke was a faithful member of St. Augustine's Catholic Church, in Covington, for 50 years. She enjoyed cutting and styling hair and volunteered her time doing so across the state at many hospitals, nursing homes, hospice homes and facilities, and funeral homes for 60...
Emily Ann Belk
Sep 14, 2019
Emily Ann Belk, of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the age of 78. Mrs. Belk was an independent person who valued her privacy and was devoted to her family. She loved the serenity of the ocean and was drawn to the beach life. Mrs. Belk was a passionate Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She also enjoyed working crossword...
Doris Reece
Sep 12, 2019
Doris Reece, of Social Circle, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019, at the age of 84. Mrs. Reece put God first in her life. Second only to her love of the Lord, was her love of family. She was tenderhearted, caring, and made friends everywhere she went - always giving out hugs. Mrs. Reece's social demeanor made her work at...
Carol Lyne Cato
Sep 10, 2019
Carol Lyne Cato, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at the age of 60.
Alice Jane Daniecki
Sep 9, 2019
Alice Jane Daniecki, of Monroe, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019, at the age of 84. Mrs. Daniecki was a past member of Gaither's United Methodist Church, for 26 years, and in more recent years, she was a member of LifePointe Church of the Nazarene in Covington. Always active in the life of her church, she shared her love of...
James R. Collins
Sep 7, 2019
James R. Collins of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the age of 70. A former resident of Conyers, Mr. Collins enjoyed fishing, watching wrestling and the Andy Griffith show on television. He was a wonderful family man and especially loved his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty (Moon)...
Dennis R. Lackey
Sep 7, 2019
Dennis R. Lackey of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019, at the age of 72. Mr. Lackey proudly served our country in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He was a member of Youth Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Jane Lackey; sister, Molly...
Amanda Farrow
Sep 5, 2019
Amanda Farrow, of Newborn, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the age of 61. Though her life centered around family, Amanda shared a special bond with her grandchildren. She loved spending time with them - making lasting memories and showering them with affection. Amanda liked to read, and she enjoyed being outside taking care of her flowers. She was...
Ann Joyner
Sep 5, 2019
Ann Joyner, of Lithonia, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the age of 85. Mrs. Joyner was a graduate of Newton County High School, a lifelong member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church and was part of the United Methodist Church Women's Organization. She took pride in her job driving the special needs bus for DeKalb County where...
Jerry Obie Fuller "Toot-Toot"
Sep 4, 2019
Jerry Obie Fuller "Toot-Toot", of Porterdale, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the age of 70. Mr. Fuller had a wonderful sense of humor. He enjoyed collecting all things that were antique and was a fan of NASCAR. Mr. Fuller loved his family dearly and will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was preceded...
Marion South
Sep 3, 2019
Marion South, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at the age of 61. Marion was known for her caring demeanor and generous spirit. She adored her family, and time spent with her children and grandchildren brought her tremendous joy and filled her life with purpose. Social in nature, Marion loved interacting with the people she met while working...
Willie A. Moon
Sep 2, 2019
Willie A. Moon of Conyers, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019, at the age of 96. Mr. Moon proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a member of Belmont Baptist Church and the owner of Emory Hills Barber Shop. Mr. Moon was an avid photographer, and in his earlier years, enjoyed woodworking....
Marie Cleghorn
Sep 1, 2019
Marie Cleghorn, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the age of 77. Gifted with a deep capacity to nurture and care for others, Mrs. Cleghorn was considered by many to be the "mom" of her community. She was preceded in death by her sons, Jerry Cleghorn, Jamie Cleghorn; as well as sister, Margie Wooten. Survivors include James...
Jamie Cleghorn
Sep 1, 2019
Jamie Cleghorn of Conyers, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the age of 57. Known as a "country boy", Jamie enjoyed fishing, hunting, listening to classic rock and hanging out with his friends. He had a passion for cars - whether it was working on classics or watching NASCAR. Jamie will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather...
John R. Davis,
Sep 1, 2019
John R. Davis, Jr., of Newnan, passed away September 1, 2019, at 53 years of age. John grew up in Riverdale but for the past 12 years he had made his home in Fairburn. He was a graduate of Clayton State College and enjoyed spending his spare time hunting and fishing. John was preceded in death by his father, John...
John Wayne Mcclure
Aug 31, 2019
John Wayne McClure of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, at the age of 76. Mr. McClure was a member of First Baptist Church, in Covington, and the Lions Club where he served as president for one year. For many years, he worked in the men's department at Belk. Mr. McClure enjoyed reading, spending time at the senior center,...
James T. Marston
Aug 26, 2019
United States Army Colonel James T. Marston (Retired), of Social Circle, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at 76 years of age. COL Marston proudly served his country, for 37 years before retiring as Colonel in the Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Covington, where he taught Sunday...
Kathleen Nichols
Aug 25, 2019
Kathleen Nichols, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, at the age of 67. Mrs. Nichols loved her family dearly and shared a special bond with her grandchildren while taking care of them. She was a fan of Gospel and country music and liked to dance. In Mrs. Nichols' free time, she enjoyed reading, watching the Hallmark channel, crocheting...
Tony Daniel
Aug 24, 2019
Tony Daniel of Covington, passed away Saturday August 24, 2019, at the age of 73. In Mr. Daniel's pastime, he enjoyed gardening - especially vegetables. He was an avid NASCAR fan and liked cheering on his favorite driver, Kyle Bush. Mr. Daniel will be remembered as a loving family man. He was preceded in death by his wife, Theresa Daniel;...
Charles S. Cook
Aug 21, 2019
Charles S. Cook of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the age of 84. Mr. Cook loved his Lord first and his family second. He enjoyed the study of geology, traveling with his family and showing them the beauty that God made around the world. Mr. Cook shared a special bond with his grandchildren - he especially liked...
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