Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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