Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
William "Harold" Miller
Dec 18, 2016
William "Harold" Miller of Conyers, passed away December 18, 2016, at 66 years of age. A member of Truth Chapel in Loganville and an avid NASCAR fan, Mr. Miller was known as the neighborhood mechanic. He was a people person and will be remembered as a loving family man. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.H. and Cori...
James Carl (Jim) Davies
Dec 18, 2016
Mr. James (Jim) Carl Davies of Mansfield passed away peacefully December 18, 2016. He was 83 years old at the time of his death. In his early years James served in the Navy during the Korean War. Later he attended and received degrees from several universities, including Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University, and the Atlanta Law School. His...
Ann M. May
Dec 17, 2016
Ann M. May of Covington, passed away December 17, 2016, at the age of 87. Mrs. May was an honors graduate of Porterdale High School. She went on to attend Tift College in Forsyth, GA. Mrs. May worked for ten years with Harper & Row Publishers, school department, in Atlanta. During her tenure with Harper & Rowe, she was responsible...
Bobby Smith
Dec 13, 2016
Bobby Smith, Jr., of Covington, passed away December 13, 2016, at the age of 65. In 1967, at the age of 17, Mr. Smith began his working career with Mobil. He went on to work at Valspar, starting as a lab technician and working his way up to plant manager - serving in that capacity for over 20 years. Mr....
Laura Bordenkecher
Dec 13, 2016
Laura Bordenkecher of Covington, passed away December 13, 2016, at the age of 63. Mrs. Bordenkecher cherished spending time at home with her family, and her dog, Maris. She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Denard; father, Robert Lennett. Survivors include her loving husband of 31 years, Bill Bordenkecher; son, Elliott Bordenkecher; grandson, Adrian Bordenkecher, both of Porterdale;...
Robert E. "Bob" Samples
Dec 12, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Samples of Covington, passed away December 12, 2016 at 84 years of age. Mr. Samples served three years in the U.S. Navy as a Corpsman at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC, during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Georgia State University as well as attending banking school as LSU. Mr. Samples retired from...
Janie "Ruth" Hooper
Dec 11, 2016
Janie "Ruth" Hooper of Oxford, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 70. Mrs. Hooper was a founding member of Oxford Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mrs. Hooper enjoyed flower gardening, canning and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas J. and Fannie Jane (Brock) Fields. Survivors include...
Elena Fernandez
Dec 11, 2016
Elena Fernandez of Oxford, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 87. Mrs. Fernandez came to the United States in 1967 as a single mother of four. Knitting and crocheting were favorite pastimes for Mrs. Fernandez - oftentimes knitting blankets for children's hospitals. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Barbara Jimenez. Survivors include her daughter...
Floyd Thomas Barnes
Dec 11, 2016
Floyd Thomas Barnes of Covington, passed away December 11, 2016, at the age of 79. Mr. Barnes was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, having specifically served as part of the Underwater Demolition Team during the Vietnam War. A carpenter by trade, he was a master craftsman, gun enthusiast, and enjoyed making knives and reloading bullets. Mr. Barnes...
Joyce Mathis
Dec 9, 2016
Joyce Mathis of Covington, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016, at the age of 77. Mrs. Mathis was a devoted family woman - her grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her. She was especially fond of being with loved ones at the holidays. Mrs. Mathis enjoyed spending time in nature - be it camping, going to the mountains or...
Michael Wise
Dec 7, 2016
Michael Wise of Covington, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 58. Mr. Wise adored his grandchildren, and cherished time spent with his family. He also enjoyed listening to music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Wise; mother, Grace Womack; father, Willard Wise. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Heather and Justin Fuller, Ashley and...
Harry (Len) Colbert
Dec 7, 2016
Harry (Len) Colbert of Covington, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 72. Until his death, Mr. Colbert owned and operated C&C Printing along with his wife, Gloria. He was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed guitar and banjo music -- even being known for making guitars. Mr. Colbert, a loving husband, father and grandfather, was also one...
Jamie Finch
Dec 7, 2016
Jamie Finch of Newborn, passed away December 7, 2016, at the age of 52. Mr. Finch was owner and operator of Ace & A Refrigeration where he enjoyed interacting with his customers and everyone he encountered. He attended Belmont Baptist Church and was a follower of politics. Mr. Finch loved his mother, family, and his German Shepherd, Abby. He was...
Ed Graham
Dec 6, 2016
Ed Graham of Newborn, passed away December 6, 2016, at the age of 58. Mr. Graham was a member of Light of Calvary Baptist in Conyers. He was known for his deep-fried turkey as well as being the "Burger Master". Mr. Graham was a good man who cherished the time he spent with his four sons and grandchildren. He was...
Thomas Mcelreath
Dec 6, 2016
Thomas McElreath of Rutledge, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the age of 80. Mr. McElreath enjoyed collecting antiques, and loved going to the mountains. He was married for 32 years to Carole McEreath. He was preceded in death by his son Jeff McElreath; parents, Leroy and Talulah McElreath; brothers, Lewis McElreath, Billy McElreath; sister Nell Durand. Survivors include...
Ryan Dailey
Dec 3, 2016
Ryan Dailey of Conyers, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the age of 25. When not spending time with the love of his life, Taylor, Ryan could be found playing video games and watching anime. Ryan was God's gift to earth. Survivors include wife, Taylor Dailey; mother, Brandee Dailey; father, Troy Dailey; sister, Jordan Dailey, all of Conyers, GA;...
Jerry F. Nicholson
Dec 3, 2016
Jerry F. Nicholson of McDonough passed away December 3, 2016, at the age of 73. Mr. Nicholson was a very quiet, reserved person who enjoyed woodworking, NASCAR, and watching WWE. He was an avid fan of Elvis Presley. Also, his favorite clown was Emmett Kelly. Mr. Nicholson retired from Consolidated Freightways as a line haul supervisor after 43 years of...
Joan Paige White
Dec 2, 2016
Joan Paige White of Oxford, passed away December 2, 2016 at 77 years of age. Mrs. White worked as a Word Processor for Hercules for 25 years before beginning a new career working part-time at Walmart in Covington. She loved to travel to Florida to visit her son Billy. Mrs. White will be remembered for the delicious food she prepared,...
Mary "Evelyn" Bell
Nov 30, 2016
Mary "Evelyn" Bell of Covington, passed away November 30, 2016, at the age of 79. When Mrs. Bell wasn't playing Phase 10, she enjoyed going to bingo with her husband, Robert, at the American Legion Post 233, in Loganville. Being famous for her sweet tea, a song was written in her honor, "Mrs. Bell's Sweet Tea". She was preceded in...
Judy Barfield Merritt
Nov 30, 2016
Judy Barfield Merritt of Covington, passed away November 30, 2016, at the age of 69. Mrs. Merritt was a 1966 graduate of Gordon High School in Decatur. She worked for many years in the catering and concessions business, and was a loving grandmother to not only her grandchildren, but her great-grandchildren as well. She was preceded in death by her...
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