Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Arthur "Donnie" Hopkins
Mar 22, 2018
Arthur "Donnie" Hopkins of Covington, passed away March 22, 2018, at 79 years of age. Mr. Hopkins was a good Christian man and dedicated member of Sims Chapel Baptist Church. He retired from IBM as Operations Manager after 30 plus years of service. Mr. Hopkins had a fun-loving spirit which came to life every time he listened to "Doo-Wop" music...
Rebecca "Becky" Wilkins
Mar 20, 2018
Rebecca "Becky" Wilkins of Covington, passed away March 20, 2018, at the age of 50. Becky's life centered around family. She adored her children and grandchildren and shared a special bond with her sisters - to whom she was deeply connected. Full of love and compassion, Becky was known for her capacity to care for others. Whether fishing or cruising...
Donna Kitchens Knight
Mar 19, 2018
Donna Kitchens Knight, of Covington, passed away March 19, 2018, at the age of 62. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Donna cherished her family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with her adoring grandsons. She was a social butterfly, having never met a stranger, and will be remembered, always, for her sweet disposition and selfless temperament. Donna constantly put...
Justin Scott Forester
Mar 18, 2018
Justin Scott Forester of Covington, passed away March 18, 2018, at 31 years of age. Known as free-spirited and social, Justin enjoyed hanging out with family and friends. Gatherings would include cooking, watching movies, or listening to music. Justin followed many different sports, but he especially liked football. His favorite teams were the Atlanta Falcons and the Georgia Bulldogs. Justin...
Ralph A. Murphy
Mar 17, 2018
Ralph A. Murphy, age 94, passed away March 17, 2018. Ralph was a native Atlantan. He was President of Murphy Jr. High School and Vice-President of Boys High School. He was a Violin Concert Master with "In and About" for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra during his high school years. After graduating, Ralph furthered his education at Emory University in Atlanta,...
Phil Tucker
Mar 12, 2018
Phil Tucker of Oxford, passed away March 12, 2018, at 72 years of age. Phil was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam War, in Korea and Munich, Germany as a Medic/Corpsman. His army training led to his calling to be a nurse. He was always known to be an excellent, compassionate nurse. Phil will...
Larry L. Dale
Mar 11, 2018
Larry L. Dale of Conyers, passed away March 11, 2018, at 70 years of age. In addition to being an avid UGA football fan, Mr. Dale enjoyed gardening, golf, baseball, watching sports programs on TV, and listening to his "Moldie Oldies" music. He loved his family, but especially treasured the time he spent with his grandchildren. Mr. Dale was preceded...
Kyle Ashton Robinson
Mar 11, 2018
Kyle Ashton Robinson, age 27, of Covington, died March 11, 2018. Kyle was a 2008 graduate of Eastside High School, in Covington. Following graduation, he attended Georgia Perimeter College and Kennesaw State University. Kyle was a dedicated employee of Publix Distribution Center, in Jacksonville. He enjoyed playing and watching soccer, loved traveling to the beach, was an avid Clemson Tigers...
Sara Head Cooper
Mar 11, 2018
Sara Head Cooper of Covington, passed away March 11, 2018, at 79 years of age. A native of Madison, where she graduated from Morgan County High School, she furthered her education at Marsh Business College, in Atlanta. She moved to Covington in 1965, and was a very active member of First Baptist Church. In addition to working as a Bus...
Stella Morse
Mar 10, 2018
Stella Margaret Morse, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 10, 2018, in Monroe, Georgia. She was born in Hainesport, New Jersey, to Stanley and Amelia Symczyk and was the youngest of seven children. She enjoyed shopping, decorating, planting flowers, and being with her family. She also enjoyed spending time at the New Jersey shore. She moved...
Mary Ann Sears
Mar 8, 2018
Mary Ann Sears of Covington, passed away March 8, 2018, at 62 years of age. Mary Ann was a dedicated member of Porterdale Presbyterian Church. She had a caring and loving disposition that was evident to all who knew her. Although she was an excellent cook, eating out was her way of spending time with and staying connected to her...
Donald "Don" Waggoner
Mar 7, 2018
Donald "Don" Waggoner of Covington, passed way Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at the age of 66. A true outdoorsman, Don was happiest being out in nature, whether hunting with his father and son, camping, or just observing wildlife. He was down-to-earth and relished simplicity. Don adored his family and spent time with them as often as possible. He was preceded...
Rebecca "Becky" Blankenship
Mar 6, 2018
Rebecca "Becky" Blankenship of Social Circle, passed away March 6, 2018, at the age of 79. Mrs. Blankenship, born in Chattanooga, lived in Illinois before moving to Georgia in 1985. She retired from Denon Digital Industries in Madison. Mrs. Blankenship was a former member of the Red Hat Society, enjoyed gardening, loved her family and took care of people she...
Christopher David Coil
Mar 4, 2018
Christopher David Coil, age 21, of Covington, passed away March 4, 2018. Selfless and compassionate in nature, Chris' friends and family also knew him to have an infectious sense of humor. A fan of many genres of music, he especially loved rock music and often attended concerts to hear his favorite bands. Chris' other hobbies included trips to Six Flags,...
Dorothy Clay Williams
Mar 2, 2018
Dorothy Clay Williams, mother of Robert Clay, of Covington, passed away March 2, 2018, at the age of 91. Mrs. Williams was a star basketball player at Loganville High School. She was a loving person who liked cooking for friends and family - she would happily make a meal for anyone who visited. Mrs. Williams was a fan of country...
Charlie Hogan
Feb 26, 2018
Charlie Hogan of Jonesboro, passed away February 26, 2018, at 69 years of age. After 35 years of service with Delta, Charlie retired and began a second career, working part-time for the Merchandise Mart in Atlanta. He attended Community Bible Church in, Stockbridge, and will be remembered as a loving family man who especially treasured the time he spent with...
Jesse Len (Pap) Richardson
Feb 21, 2018
Jesse (Pap) Len Richardson, age 76, of Covington, passed away February 21, 2018. Mr. Richardson retired from Miller Grading, where he worked as a heavy machine operator. He liked to be outside, working in the yard, but his greatest passion was restoring antique cars. Mr. Richardson will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in...
Linda Colley Napoli
Feb 20, 2018
Linda Colley Napoli, 62, of Mansfield, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on February 20, 2018. She was born to the late Mr. James and Louise Crenshaw who were longtime residents of Mansfield. She was a member of The Baptist Tabernacle in Covington. A loving wife, mother and granny, she will forever be missed by all, but will...
Cindi Grasso
Feb 20, 2018
Cindi Grasso of Social Circle, passed away February 20, 2018, at 61 years of age. Cindi attended First Presbyterian Church in Covington. She loved all children and had a real gift for making everyone feel special by being warm and personable. She loved sending cards to show that she didn't forget your special day. Cindi loved her family and especially...
Jacqueline Pickett Whitten
Feb 20, 2018
Jacqueline Pickett Whitten of Conyers, passed away February 20, 2018, at the age of 77. Mrs. Whitten faithfully attended The Church at Covington. When she was able, she enjoyed playing tennis and golf. Additionally, she liked going to Turner Lake where she worked with ceramics with the Seniors group. Mrs. Whitten was loved and will be greatly missed by her...
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