Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Leopoldo "Polo" Guerrero
Aug 8, 2018
Leopoldo "Polo" Guerrero of Covington, passed away August 8, 2018, at the age of 73. Mr. Guerrero was a native of Mexico before immigrating to the United States. He was proud to have been from both countries. Mr. Guerrero loved the Lord and delighted in His Word. He adored his church congregation at Iglesia Hispana El Calvario - a church...
Elaine G. Schremp
Aug 5, 2018
Elaine G. Schremp, age 78, of Covington, GA, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. Mrs. Schremp was a graduate of College Park High School and a former member of East Newton Baptist Church. Her past participation as a Red Hat Society member reflected her fun-loving personality. Mrs. Schremp also liked shopping, boating and traveling. She adored her family and shared...
Janeth Finch Coulon
Aug 4, 2018
Janeth Finch Coulon, age 88, of Covington, passed away August 4, 2018. Mrs. Coulon was a faithful member and elder of Columbia Presbyterian Church and, in more recent years, she attended Covington Presbyterian Church. Gifted with talent and a passion for music, Mrs. Coulon played the French horn and the bass drum in the Covington Community Orchestra and sang in...
Icelin Reid
Aug 3, 2018
Icelin Reid, "Icy", age 96, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Mrs. Reid immigrated to the United States from Guy's Hill, St. Catherine, Jamaica. A supportive member of Hope Redemption Worship Center, in Conyers, she also maintained her membership at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, in Jamaica. Mrs. Reid delighted in reading the Bible and making meals for her...
Frances C. Moody
Aug 2, 2018
Dr. R. Hudson Moody was saved in a tent meeting on Hunnicutt Street in Atlanta, where Bro. Guy Rainwater was preaching one of his first meetings. Dr. Moody's mother, Mrs. Mary Beulah Moody, told him that she invited a young lady to church that she wanted him to meet. That meeting led to what he called love at first sight,...
Fred O'Shields
Aug 1, 2018
Fred "Buddy" O'Shields, III, of Covington, passed away August 1, 2018, at the age of 63. Buddy proudly served his country in the United States Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching videos on YouTube. Buddy will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and son. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred C. O'Shields, Jr.;...
R. Hudson Moody
Jul 31, 2018
Dr. R. Hudson Moody was saved in a tent meeting on Hunnicutt Street in Atlanta, where Bro. Guy Rainwater was preaching one of his first meetings. Dr. Moody's mother, Mrs. Mary Beulah Moody, told him that she invited a young lady to church that she wanted him to meet. That meeting led to what he called love at first sight,...
Adeline Grace Lavengood
Jul 30, 2018
Little Adeline Grace Lavengood of Social Circle, passed away July 30, 2018. Sweet Adeline Grace was sought in prayer and deeply loved by her mommy and daddy, sister, brother, grandparents and family. Though she was only here a short time, we are so thankful Adeline Grace is with Jesus for eternity and we will see her again one day. She...
Bobby Payne
Jul 29, 2018
Bobby Payne, age 87, of Covington, passed away July 29, 2018. Mr. Payne was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was an active member of both the VFW and the America Legion. As a member of the American Legion, he also belonged to their group known as "The Cooties". Mr. Payne provided for his family with his...
Rhonda Tate Robinson
Jul 26, 2018
Rhonda Tate Robinson of Covington, passed away July 26, 2018, at the age of 62. Rhonda was a faithful member of Mansfield Baptist Church and loved Southern Gospel music. She said that it "spoke to her soul like nothing else". Rhonda was a 1973 graduate of Clarke Central High, in Athens. She was an avid fan of UGA football and...
Ronald "Robert" Sweat, Sr.
Jul 25, 2018
Ronald "Robert" Sweat, Sr., of Covington, passed away July 25, 2018, at the age of 77. A faithful member of The Baptist Tabernacle, Mr. Sweat adored his church family. He met the love of his life, Nancy, and they were married after only two weeks and remained together for over 58 years. Mr. Sweat had a great sense of humor...
Robert Alan Shepherd
Jul 20, 2018
Robert Alan Shepherd of Newborn, passed away July 20, 2018, at the age of 59. Alan lost his courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones, at his beloved family farm. He was a loving family man, and devoted husband, whose kind and compassionate spirit was evident to all who knew him. Although Alan was dedicated to his work...
Tony L. Mills
Jul 19, 2018
Tony L. Mills of Covington, passed away July 19, 2018, at the age of 78. Dr. Mills was a lifetime resident of Newton County. A licensed minister, he earned a doctorate in Bible Theology from the New England Bible Institute. Dr. Mills was a faithful and supportive member of The Baptist Tabernacle, where he was a professor in their Bible...
Larry Landrum Mulkey
Jul 19, 2018
Larry Landrum Mulkey, "Snake", of Covington, passed away July 19, 2018, at the age of 76. Gifted with a quick wit and infectious sense of humor, Mr. Mulkey was a man who loved his family. He hosted a weekly breakfast for loved ones; it was his way to fellowship and stay connected. Mr. Mulkey took great pride in his work...
Mabel Campbell
Jul 18, 2018
Mabel Campbell of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the age of 82. Mrs. Campbell was always full of life and fun to be around. She looked forward to every new day and never acted her age - always playing around with everyone. Mrs. Campbell enjoyed writing, gospel music, traveling and going to the beach. She adored her...
Bobby L. Payne
Jul 14, 2018
Bobby L. Payne of Conyers, passed away July 14, 2018, at the age of 87. Mr. Payne proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. He enjoyed playing the guitar and was an avid golfer. Mr. Payne was funny and quick-witted with a dry sense of humor. He loved his family and will be remembered as...
J.T. Mask
Jul 13, 2018
J.T. Mask of Covington, passed away July 13, 2018, at the age of 90. Mr. Mask proudly served in the United States Army during World War II in Germany. He retired after working many years for Atlanta Gas Light. Mr. Mask enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cooking. A family man, he was known for being kind, affectionate, honorable and a...
Ophelia Page
Jul 12, 2018
Ophelia Page of Oxford, passed away July 12, 2018, at the age of 82. Mrs. Page faithfully attended Living Waters Baptist Church. She enjoyed both reading and listening to the Bible on tape. Whether taking her grandchildren on trips or providing delicious, home-cooked meals, Mrs. Page loved spending time with family. Some of her favorite hobbies included making crafts, crocheting...
James Hubert Ivey
Jul 10, 2018
James Hubert Ivey of Loganville, passed away July 10, 2018, at the age of 94. Known as "Pop" to the kids, Mr. Ivey was a devoted husband and father. He enjoyed being outdoors in nature, traveling to the mountains and fishing. In addition, he liked woodworking in his spare time. Mr. Ivey was a simple Christian man and loved his...
Todd James Shields
Jul 9, 2018
Todd James Shields of Conyers, passed away July 9, 2018, at the age of 55. Todd was a 1981 graduate of Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida. His career was in food service where he worked for Royal Foods and Sysco. Todd was an avid fan of sports - especially the Florida Gators, Atlanta Braves and Oakland Raiders. Coaching...
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