Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Vilma Ansley (Bim) Meyer
Jan 11, 2017
Vilma Ansley (Bim) Meyer of Oxford, passed away peacefully in her sleep, January 11, 2017, at 89 years of age. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. Meyer was a teacher with the Newton County Department of Education from 1950 to 1969, at which time she retired for health reasons. During her adult years, she enjoyed playing tennis, traveling and playing...
Rose Carolyn Hudson
Jan 11, 2017
Rose Carolyn Hudson of Covington passed away January 11, 2017, at 85 years of age. Even though she was the wife of a busy Methodist minister, she still found time to enjoy sewing and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Hudson; two children, Mike (Michael) Hudson and Elizabeth (Hudson) Dickson; parents, Elbert Elvin and Odessa...
Angie Donat
Jan 10, 2017
Angie Donat of Covington passed away January 10, 2017, at 44 years of age. Having been diagnosed with leukemia at just 2 ½ years of age, she was a survivor for more than 40 years because she was a fighter. Angie accepted Christ as her Savior in 1983 and was a member of White Oaks Baptist Church in Dallas, GA....
Loy Jay Groves
Jan 9, 2017
Loy Jay Groves of Social Circle passed away January 9, 2017, at 84 years of age. A member of Social Circle United Methodist Church, Mr. Groves proudly served in the U.S. Marines in Korea. He worked for 30 years at NEPCO. in Social Circle and was very active on Boy Scouts, starting a troop in Blairsville. Mr. Groves was a...
Clara A. Carter
Jan 9, 2017
Clara A. Carter of Social Circle passed away January 9, 2017, at 87 years of age. Mrs. Carter enjoyed reading, collecting Indian memorabilia, and cooking. She was also a skilled seamstress and quilter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, William James Carter, Sr.; daughter, Brenda Dale Smith; son, Jack Tildon Carter; grandchildren, Barbara Ann Franklin,...
Gladys Smith
Jan 7, 2017
Gladys Smith of Covington, passed away January 7, 2017, at the age of 87. She had been a member of Victory Tabernacle Church in Conyers, where she was active in the Senior's Ministry. Mrs. Smith was retired from IPD Printing Company - she worked in bindery for 20 years. She enjoyed cooking, camping, and visiting with family and friends. Mrs....
Richard Carl Sticher
Jan 7, 2017
Richard Carl Sticher of Covington, passed away January 7, 2017, at the age of 83. Mr. Sticher was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church. He served with the Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief and the Pace Masonic Lodge. Mr. Sticher loved working as a pipefitter with the Local 72, especially during his time on the Alaskan Pipeline. He was...
Clara Ruth Almond
Jan 6, 2017
Clara Ruth Almond of Covington, passed away January 6, 2017, at the age of 77. Mrs. Almond, a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church, adored her church and her church family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Almond did beautiful cross-stitching - The Last Supper was her final piece. Additionally, she enjoyed gospel music and working...
Timothy David Mcdaniel
Jan 6, 2017
Timothy David McDaniel of Oxford passed away January 6, 2017, at 62 years of age. Mr. McDaniel enjoyed eating sweets, making jewelry, and traveling, especially to the beach. In addition to his love for animals and bold colors, he enjoyed the time he spent drawing. He cherished the time he spent with his family. Mr. McDaniel will be remembered for...
Timothy Wayne Hall
Jan 2, 2017
Timothy Wayne Hall of Covington, passed away January 2, 2017, at 67 years of age. Mr. Hall worked as an independent handyman, doing both construction and automotive work. He will be remembered for his keen sense of humor and telling funny stories. He was preceded in death by his father, J.B. Hall. Survivors include his daughters and son-in-law, Marie Owens,...
Lamar Sowell
Jan 2, 2017
Lamar Sowell of Mansfield, passed away January 2, 2017, following a brief illness. He was 88 years of age at the time of his death. Son of the late, Isaac "Ike" Lamar Sowell, Sr. and Martha Belle Duke Sowell, Lamar was born December 16, 1928 in McDonough, GA. Lamar moved to Covington as a young boy, where he later met...
Mary Ann Strickland
Jan 2, 2017
Mary Ann Strickland of Covington passed away January 2, 2017, at 71 years of age. A member of Solid Rock Baptist Church, Mrs. Strickland was a people person who never met a stranger. She worked for Dekalb County for more than 20 years. Mrs. Strickland was preceded in death by her husband, James Ronald Strickland; parents, Alfred and Betty (Babb)...
Dickie W. Johnson
Jan 1, 2017
Rev. Dickie W. Johnson of Covington, passed away January 1, 2017 at 72 years of age. He was ordained in Brunswick, GA, at the age of 19 and served as a pastor for 52 years. Preacher Dickie pastored churches in Wheeler, Telfair, Laurens, Berrien, and Wayne counties before coming to Newton County, where he served as pastor for Porterdale Baptist...
Daniel Henderson
Dec 30, 2016
Daniel Henderson of Covington passed away December 30, 2016, at 61 years of age. A 1973 graduate of Newton County High School, Mr. Henderson worked in commercial construction for 43 years. He enjoyed playing bass guitar, drums, and the piano. Mr. Henderson was currently a member of Stewart Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Bibb B....
Mamie Durand Mcelreath
Dec 30, 2016
Mamie Durand McElreath of Covington, passed away December 30, 2016, at 93 years of age. Lovingly known as "Granny", Mrs. McElreath was born and raised in Jersey, GA, and always had very fond memories of the years she spent on the farm. A charter member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Mrs. McElreath enjoyed completing word search books and traveling to...
Raleigh Eldon Lefevre,
Dec 29, 2016
Raleigh Eldon LeFevre, Jr., of Covington, passed away December 29, 2016, at the age of 70. Mr. LeFevre retired from Hercules in 2002, and was a member of Pace Masonic Lodge #558. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raleigh Eldon Sr., and Ginell (Hall) LeFevre. Survivors include his wife, Susan Lefevre; daughter, Sharon LeFevre; granddaughter, Kayla LeFevre, all...
Martha Mason Forney
Dec 26, 2016
Martha Mason Forney, longtime resident of Oxford, passed away December 26, 2016, at the age of 85. Mrs. Forney was an active member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, in Oxford, and former president of the Oxford Historical Shrine Society. She obtained her Bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia, and worked as a Chemist, for the Centers for Disease...
Roy Thompson
Dec 26, 2016
Mr. Roy Thompson of Covington, passed away December 26, 2016, at the age of 74. Mr. Thompson enjoyed fresh-water fishing and camping. His favorite form of TV entertainment was wrestling. Preceding him in death were his parents, Robert and Dorothy Thompson. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Randy Westbrooks, Rebecca and Tony Westbrooks, all of Covington; grandchildren, Jordan...
Esther Ellingsworth
Dec 23, 2016
Esther Ellingsworth of Social Circle, passed away December 23, 2016, at the age of 88. Mrs. Ellingsworth, the eldest of ten, left St. Meinrad, IN, to attend college in Louisville, Kentucky. While working in Louisville, she met Henry Ellingsworth, to whom she was married for 50 years. After moving to St. Petersburg, FL, the couple started a landscape company, Ellingsworth...
Chloe Elizabeth Garroutte
Dec 23, 2016
Chole Elizabeth Garroutte of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away December 23, 2016, at the age of 97. Mrs. Garroutte, the eldest of seven, lost her leg at the young age of 17 while protecting her siblings during a tragic accident. During WWII, Mrs. Garroutte worked for Boeing Aircraft Company making airplane parts. When her children were young, she was involved with...
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