Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
William "Bill" Faith
Jul 9, 2018
William "Bill" Faith of Covington, passed away July 9, 2018, at 69 years of age. A veteran of the United States Army, Bill proudly and dutifully served his country during the Vietnam War. His favorite pastimes reflected his love of the outdoors. Bill enjoyed riding his four-wheeler, hunting, fishing, and working in the yard. He also liked to do projects...
Roy Lee Taylor
Jul 8, 2018
Roy Lee Taylor of Covington passed away July 8, 2018, at 90 years of age. Born in Douglasville, to Chester Andrew and Lindy Katherine (Camp) Taylor, Mr. Roy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. In addition, he drove the church bus for 28 years, never having an accident. The Taylor home was a...
Bob Mccormick
Jul 6, 2018
Bob McCormick, age 69, of Social Circle, passed away July 6, 2018. Mr. McCormick was a devoted husband and a loving father and grandfather. He instilled in his children a strong love of family and a passion for food and music - a soundtrack of his life played in the background anytime family gathered together. Mr. McCormick led by example...
Rina Molina De Leonor
Jul 4, 2018
Rina Molina De Leonor, age 82, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Mrs. Molina was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord and delighted in sharing her faith with others. Her generous and loving nature was evident in the way she cared for her family and friends; she enjoyed cooking delicious meals for them as often as possible....
Mitch Nicholson
Jul 3, 2018
Mitch Nicholson, 38, of Covington, died July 3, 2018. Mitch, a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, was a fun-loving friend who enjoyed life. He was a hard worker and was employed by numerous roofing companies for the last several years. Mitch loved being on the water. Swimming, boating and vacationing at the beach were among his favorite...
Hazel Baker Lester
Jul 3, 2018
Hazel Baker Lester of Covington, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2018, at the age of 79. A devoted and faithful Christian, Mrs. Lester was passionate about sharing her love of the Lord - including the time she spent teaching children in Sunday School. Known for being selfless and always putting the needs of others before her own, she cared for...
Betty Osborne Mitcham
Jun 27, 2018
Betty Osborne Mitcham of Covington, passed away June 27, 2018, at the age of 85. A supportive member of Covington First United Methodist Church, Mrs. Mitcham sang in the choir and was actively involved in the Stephens Ministry. She also taught an exercise class to fellow church members. Mrs. Mitcham was a member of the Covington Woman's Club and Satsuki...
Glenn Gray
Jun 26, 2018
Glenn Gray of Covington, passed away June 26, 2018, at the age of 54. Funeral Services for Glenn will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018, 1:00 P.M., at Conyers Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3001 Old Salem Road SE, in Conyers, with Pastor Curtis Fox officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the church, two hours prior to his service, from...
Kathy Fleming "Momo"
Jun 25, 2018
Kathy Fleming "Momo" of Mansfield, passed away June 25, 2018, at the age of 88. Mrs. Fleming was a former volunteer candy striper at Newton General and had served 30 plus years with The Alcove before retiring. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, crocheting, and doing needlepoint. Mrs. Fleming was known for being an excellent cook and baker. She...
Scott Anglin
Jun 24, 2018
Scott Anglin, 55, of Covington, passed away June 24, 2018. Scott was a caring person who had a big heart and was blessed with many family members and friends who loved him dearly. He enjoyed hunting deer and fishing, but his passion was riding his Harley. Cruising down a country road or taking to the mountains was a way for...
Mary E. Brand
Jun 19, 2018
Mary E. Brand of Oxford, passed away June 19, 2018, at the age of 92. Mrs. Brand was an active member of Oxford Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and participated in the Joy Sunday School Class. She loved her church and church family. In addition, Mrs. Brand liked traveling with the senior group known as the XYZ...
Mildred Estelene Biddle
Jun 19, 2018
Mildred Estelene Biddle of Covington, passed away June 19, 2018, at the age of 85. Mrs. Biddle was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. In 1950 she was the class valedictorian of Smyrna High School. She loved to square dance even into her eighties. Mrs. Biddle adored her family - especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...
Berthalene Hanson Richardson
Jun 19, 2018
Berthalene Hanson Richardson of Social Circle, passed away June 19, 2018, at the age of 94. Mrs. Richardson, affectionately known as "Momma" to those who adored her most, enjoyed baking, sewing and singing. Her sweet treats were delicious, and people would often request to purchase her goodies! She was a faithful member of West End Baptist Church, in Social Circle....
Joyce Dale Mecca
Jun 18, 2018
Joyce Dale Mecca peacefully passed away June 18, 2018 at the age of 77, after a brave battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Conyers, GA, Joyce was a graduate of Rockdale County High School. She was the Senior Chaplain of the Atlanta World War II Roundtable, as well as a Stephen Minister, leader and teacher who was also involved...
Sammy Brewer
Jun 18, 2018
Sammy Brewer of Atlanta, passed away June 18, 2018, at the age of 47. Sammy loved his church family and was an active and supportive member of Metron Community. A music enthusiast, he enjoyed playing piano and ukulele, and he loved to sing gospel music. Sammy's other hobbies included gardening and cooking. He had a strong sense of family and...
Francis "Fran" George Faxon
Jun 17, 2018
Francis "Fran" George Faxon of Social Circle, passed away June 17, 2018, at the age of 90. Mr. Faxon proudly served his country for 20 years as a chief petty officer in the United States Navy during WWII, Korean conflict, and Vietnam conflict. A patriotic American and servant to people, he taught ROTC at Penn State. He retired at the...
Wallace R. "Bud" Satterfield,
Jun 16, 2018
Wallace R. "Bud" Satterfield, Sr., of Oxford, passed away June 16, 2018, at 89 years of age. An avid hunter and gardener, Mr. Satterfield enjoyed taking care of his animals and riding his tractor. One of his favorite pastimes was watching Westerns on T.V. Mr. Satterfield was a member of Oxford Lions Club as well as Telephone Pioneers of America,...
Charles "Charlie" Scarbrough
Jun 16, 2018
Charles "Charlie" Scarbrough of Covington, GA, passed away June 16, 2018, at the age of 82. Mr. Scarbrough was a 1957 graduate of Florida State University. In 1972, Charles and his life partner, Edna, moved to New Orleans, LA, where they raised their four children. After retiring from the Food and Drug Administration in 1999, with 38 plus years of...
Arthur Lee "Dooley" Almond
Jun 12, 2018
Arthur Lee "Dooley" Almond of Covington, passed away June 12, 2018, at the age of 78. A devoted Christian and ordained deacon, Mr. Almond was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army and the National Guard. Mr. Almond enjoyed fishing and was a volunteer for the Porterdale Fire Department. In addition, he...
Mike Hendrick
Jun 11, 2018
Mike Hendrick of Monroe, passed away June 11, 2018, at the age of 57. He was born in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, making him an official Army brat. His early childhood was spent in Charlotte, North Carolina, until the family moved to Georgia where he spent the rest of his life. Mike was an enthusiastic hunter that loved nothing better than...
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