Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
John Sparks
Jan 15, 2018
John Sparks, age 77, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 15th, 2018, at Paradise Personal Care Home where he resided. Mr. Sparks was a devout Christian and a very active member of South River Baptist Church in Jackson. He is survived by his friends and family at Paradise Personal Care Home and South River Baptist Church. Graveside Services for Mr....
Ralph Leonard
Jan 13, 2018
Ralph Leonard of Georgetown, GA, passed away January 13, 2018, at the age of 55. A family man at heart, Ralph enjoyed the time he spent with loved ones. His hobbies were fishing, bingo, and playing card games. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Elizabeth Leonard; and sister, Sandra Mathis. Survivors include his sister, Cynthia Robinson;...
Wallace E. Lindsey
Jan 13, 2018
Wallace E. Lindsey of Porterdale, passed away January 13, 2018, at 82 years of age. Having been born and raised in Porterdale, Mr. Lindsey proudly served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked for Sears for 35 years. After retiring, he opened his own business, Lindsey Sharpening Service, which he ran for 25 years. He was a life-long...
Scott Tucker
Jan 12, 2018
Scott Tucker of Porterdale, passed away January 12, 2018, at the age of 53. Scott was a gifted artist, music enthusiast, and devoted family man. He also enjoyed taking care of his three cats, Wolfie, Tear Baby, and Pita. Scott was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Clark and Louise Maxine (Brownlee) Tucker; and sister, Lisa Tucker. Survivors include...
Gerald Autry
Jan 12, 2018
Gerald Autry, age 76, of Covington, passed away January 12, 2018. Mr. Autry was a pastor of multiple churches in Walton County for over 15 years, and was a member of Mt. Paran Primitive Baptist Church in Social Circle. An all-around great athlete, he played baseball and basketball under Coach Ronald Bradley at Newton County High School. His athletic talents...
Jan Malloy
Jan 12, 2018
Jan Malloy of Covington, passed away January 12, 2018, at the age of 71. A devout Christian, Ms. Malloy was a faithful member of Prospect United Methodist Church for over 10 years. She was a registered nurse and retired after 30 plus years serving the needs of others. Ms. Malloy's family will remember her as a loving mother and grandmother...
Calvin Daniel
Jan 12, 2018
Calvin Daniel of Covington, passed away January 12, 2018, at the age of 67. Known to be free-spirited and fun-loving, Calvin could make any occasion memorable with his infectious personality. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Vennie Daniel. Survivors include his daughter, Tina Daniel; son, Scott Daniel; grandchildren, Daniel Cheek, Tyler Cheek; brother, J.R. Daniel. No...
James B. (Jim) Hutchins
Jan 11, 2018
James B. (Jim) Hutchins, Jr. passed away at his Covington home on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Born at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta in 1952, Mr. Hutchins had been valiantly battling cancer since September of last year. Raised in Covington, he was an avid tennis player during his youth and represented Fowler Tennis Center in tournaments across the South. After...
Polly Thomason
Jan 11, 2018
Polly Thomason of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the age of 64. Mrs. Thomason's greatest attribute was her caregiver's heart. Whether spending time with her grandchildren, or her fur babies, Angel, Izzy, and Buddy, she was always tending to the needs of others. Mrs. Thomason loved cooking for her family and was best known for her delicious...
William J. (Bill) Taylor
Jan 11, 2018
William J. (Bill) Taylor of Covington, passed away January 11, 2018, at the age of 74. Mr. Taylor faithfully served the community through the State Farm Insurance Agency for 35 years. Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years, Martha C. Taylor; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Allison Taylor of Decatur; daughter and son-in-law, Lei and Dan Comerford of Sandy...
Mary Pauline Griffitts Cox
Jan 10, 2018
Mary Pauline Griffitts Cox of Eatonton, passed away January 10, 2018, at the age of 82. Mrs. Cox was of the Pentecostal faith. Family-oriented and social by nature, she took any opportunity to fellowship with loved ones. Mrs. Cox was well-read, loved gospel music, and enjoyed engaging in political discussions. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Lee...
Mary J. Newsome
Jan 9, 2018
Mary J. Newsome, a lifelong resident of Newton County, passed away January 9, 2018, at the age of 87. Mrs. Newsome worked as an operator for Southern Bell, in Covington, for 25 years, and was a faithful member of Starrsville United Methodist Church. She loved flower gardening. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly...
Clint B. Dobbs, Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
Clint B. Dobbs, Jr., age 86, of Covington, passed away January 9, 2018. Mr. Dobbs was a veteran of the United States Army, having valiantly served from 1951-1953, during the Korean War. At the age of 18, he began a 37-year career as a dedicated employee of the State of Georgia. He was first employed by the State Department of...
John Eric Lodi
Jan 6, 2018
John Eric Lodi of Covington passed away January 6, 2018 at the age of 56. Born in the state of New York, John began traveling the world at the age of 19 and continued into his early twenties. He was a devoted employee at various telephone companies, including Vartec, Northern Telecom, and most recently, Johnson Battery Company. John's passion and...
Jesse Lee "J.L." Johnson
Jan 5, 2018
Jesse Lee "J.L." Johnson, husband of the late, Barbara (Shepherd) Johnson, of Covington, passed away January 5, 2018, at the age of 82. Mr. Johnson was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, in Covington, and graduate of Newton County High School - Class of 1953. Following graduation, he served in the National Guard for 37 years. He was an...
Shulliah Violet Stone
Jan 4, 2018
Shulliah Violet Stone of Covington, passed away January 4, 2018, at the age of 68. Shulliah was a faithful member of Eastridge Community Church. She and her husband, Johnny, loved to travel, were able to vacation all over the world together and especially enjoyed scuba diving. She was an avid photographer, and liked hunting and fishing with Johnny. Although Shulliah...
Mary E. Williams Tucker
Dec 29, 2017
Mary E. Williams Tucker of Mansfield, passed away December 29, 2017, at the age of 90. She was an active member of New Rocky Creek Baptist Church, where she was also a member of the Young at Heart group. Mrs. Tucker was a proud alumnus of Young Harris College. After her retirement from Bell South, she later worked at ABC...
Nina Printup
Dec 28, 2017
Nina Printup of Covington, passed away December 28, 2017, at the age of 69. Mrs. Printup was a member of Spring Hill United Methodist Church in Covington. She retired from Lithonia Lighting after 25 years of dedicated service. Prior to Lithonia Lighting, she was employed with the Newton County School System where she worked for 10 years. Known to her...
Wallace "Wally" Frederick
Dec 28, 2017
Wallace "Wally" Frederick of Covington, passed away December 28, 2017, at the age of 83. Mr. Frederick was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country during the Korean conflict. He continued serving others by devoting his life as a police officer and retired from Norfolk Police Department, in Virginia, after several years of dedicated service....
Angeline Margaret Skocik Light
Dec 28, 2017
Angeline Margaret Skocik Light entered eternal rest Thursday, December 28, 2017. She was born May 31, 1915, in Clarksburg, WV, the youngest of eleven children. Her parents, Ferdinand and Maria Skocik, were immigrants from Lipnicia, Slovakia, and preceded her in death. Though her life began in Clarksburg and Charleston, WV, for many years she resided in Covington, LaGrange, and Atlanta,...
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