Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Mary Tant
Mar 22, 2019
Mary Tant of Covington, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at the age of 75. Mrs. Tant was sassy, had a great sense of humor and "worked undercover". She also made friends with anyone she met. In her selfless nature, Mrs. Tant was always serving those in need and would often do so without wanting any recognition. She enjoyed sitting...
Grace D. Budd-Spradley
Mar 21, 2019
Grace D. Budd-Spradley of Oxford, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019, at the age of 97. A lifelong resident of Newton County, Mrs. Spradley was a very active member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, in Oxford, where she served on the Board of Trustees, taught Sunday School classes for 25 years and served as Superintendent of the Children's Department....
Harold Enloe
Mar 19, 2019
Harold Enloe of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the age of 79. Mr. Enloe was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee where he attended the University of Tennessee. After moving to Atlanta in 1962, he attended Marietta Technical School, where he studied electrical engineering. In the 1960's Mr. Enloe worked at Lockheed during production of the C-5A. In the...
Thomas Barrett Dally,
Mar 15, 2019
Thomas Barrett Dally, Jr., age 74, of Covington, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Mr. Dally was a proud veteran of the United States National Guard. He was a man who by his daily actions demonstrated a deep and unconditional love for family. Mr. Dally shared a special bond with his grandson, Jacob, and they enjoyed working together on the...
Regina Englund Jenkins
Mar 15, 2019
Regina Englund Jenkins, age 70, of Conyers, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. Mrs. Jenkins was a hard worker and a driving force in the family business, Lance & Jenkins Wrecker Service, in Lawrenceville. She was well-known and highly regarded in the wrecker industry. Mrs. Jenkins had a calming spirit, a giving nature and caring ways that endeared her not...
Paul K. Autry
Mar 12, 2019
Paul K. Autry of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the age of 66. Mr. Autry was a lifelong resident of Newton County and was a member of Christ Cornerstone Church where he served as Minister of Music. Prior to that, he also served as choir director for many years at Gaither's United Methodist Church. Mr. Autry's voice...
Margaret M. Corley
Mar 12, 2019
Margaret M. Corley of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the age of 71. Mrs. Corley was of the Christian faith and dedicated to a lifelong spiritual journey. She was honest and straightforward and known to her friends and family as a philosopher who happily gave advice to others. Mrs. Corley had many interests including painting, sewing and...
William C. (Bill) Hardy
Mar 12, 2019
William C. (Bill) Hardy of Covington, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the age of 88. Mr. Hardy graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science Degree in agriculture. After cattle farming for 10 years, he pursued a career with the Department of Agriculture where he worked as a Soil Conservationist for over 30 years. Mr....
Ida Mae Johnson
Mar 11, 2019
Ida Mae Johnson of Covington, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019, at the age of 81. Mrs. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Covington and a faithful and supportive member of Eastridge Community Church. For many years, she worked as comptroller for White's Department Stores, and after her retirement, she carved out a second career as a bookkeeper, serving many...
Ashley Marie Jones
Mar 6, 2019
Ashley Marie Jones of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the age of 27. Ashley was an amazing girl who loved 80's music, arts and crafts, and spending time with her family and friends. For many years, she was active in Rockdale County sports where she played baseball with the Miracle League and participated in the Special Olympics....
Mark Arlen Harris
Mar 4, 2019
Mark Arlen Harris, of Oxford, GA, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019, at the age of 55. Mark was a 1981 graduate of Loganville High School. He was an expert craftsman and enjoyed fishing in his spare time. Mark was a dedicated family man; he touched many lives and was cherished by all who knew him. He was preceded in...
Jean King
Mar 3, 2019
Jean King of Covington, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 93 years of age. Born July 2, 1925, in Greenville, SC, to James Chester and Georgia Cleon (Paris) Thomas, who have preceded her in death, Jean attended Stone Elementary and Greenville High School. She then attended Lander College, graduating in 1946, with a degree in mathematics. During her time...
Judy Sams
Mar 2, 2019
Judy Sams of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the age of 98. Mrs. Sams was born November 25, 1920, the eighth of nine brothers and sisters, in Watkinsville, Georgia, to the late J.O. and Eugenia Adams Lovern. She was preceded in death by her husband, James. E. Sams; son, George Edward McMullen, III, who was killed in...
Regina K. Green
Mar 2, 2019
Regina K. Green of Loganville, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the age of 56. Regina believed in hard work and had a deep love for family. Her ability to face difficult circumstances and remain hopeful was a testimony to her strong spirit. Regina will be remembered as caring, thoughtful and always willing to give to others. She was...
Mary Alice Kilpatrick
Mar 2, 2019
Mary Alice Kilpatrick, age 66, of Stockbridge, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019. Always friendly and smiling, Mary Alice had a way of making genuine connections with people. She was dedicated to her work and excelled at any given task. Mary Alice liked to spend time with her fur babies and had many interests including crafting, reading and collecting light...
Merlene Haynes
Feb 27, 2019
Merlene Haynes, age 93, of Social Circle, formerly of Rocky Mount, GA, passed away February 27, 2019. Mrs. Haynes was a faithful Christian and supportive member of Centennial Baptist Church, in Rutledge. She worked at Source of Light International Ministries, in Rutledge, for many years. Mrs. Haynes' compassionate nature and desire to serve others led her to Riverside Health Care...
Larry W. Herrington
Feb 27, 2019
Larry W. Herrington, age 69, of Covington, passed away February 27, 2019. After graduating from Valdosta High School in 1967, Larry attended Georgia Tech for two years before he answered the call to serve his country. As a proud veteran of the United States Army, he honorably served in Germany, as part of the 4th Armored Division, and in Vietnam,...
Louis Hughes Rambin, Iii
Feb 27, 2019
Louis H. Rambin, III, 73, loving husband, father and dear friend to all, died peacefully February 27, 2019, surrounded by his immediate family. In 2016, He was diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and in the spinal cord. Louis was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned...
Annette Ginn
Feb 27, 2019
Annette Ginn of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at the age of 65. Mrs. Ginn enjoyed going to the beach, camping with her family and was a big fan of the Georgia Bulldogs. She had a fondness for animals - especially dogs and cats. Mrs. Ginn loved her family dearly. Her granddaughter, Vivian, held a special place in...
Mary Jo Mclaughlin
Feb 27, 2019
Mary Jo McLaughlin, age 55, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Mary Jo was selfless, kind-hearted and genuinely interested in the well-being of others. She was a natural caregiver who excelled in her career as a licensed professional nurse. Mary Jo was employed by Piedmont Newton Hospital, formerly known as Newton Medical, for over 35 years. She was...
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