Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Jerry Wayne Fisher
May 22, 2016
Jerry Wayne Fisher was born on May 4, 1949, to proud parents Niff and Alma Fisher. Jerry grew up in Porterdale, Georgia, with his sister, Rita and younger brother Jeff. Throughout his school years, Jerry excelled in athletics of all kinds, and was particularly a stand out in football. Jerry thoroughly enjoyed sports and was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan....
Frank Reece
May 21, 2016
Frank Reece of Covington passed away May 21, 2016, at the age of 84. Mr. Reece proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He worked in the tent rental business for over 40 years, owning and operating his own company, Reece Tent Rentals from 1980 - 2000. A native of Ellijay, Georgia, he and his wife, Jeanette...
Ivan Ilich Aurite
May 21, 2016
Ivan Aurite of Covington passed away May 21, 2016, at the age of 83. Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Mariya and Dmitry Damyan, Elena and Ivan Petruk; sons and daughters-in-law, Iliy and Tatiana Aurite, Nikolay and Marina Aurite; 17 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services for Mr. Aurite will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 2:30 PM, at the Chapel...
Jeff Hall
May 20, 2016
Jeff Hall of Covington passed away May 20, 2016, at the age of 58. Jeff was a 1976 graduate of Newton County High School. He was employed by Lithonia Lighting for over 15 years, prior to doing military contractor work for 12 years. Jeff was a hard-worker, and he loved the Georgia Bulldogs. A dedicated father and loving brother, he...
Dennis Hyde
May 20, 2016
Dennis Hyde of Mansfield passed away May 20, 2016, at the age of 59. Dennis was a member of Gaithers United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee, on the finance committee and helped with the worship music. He owned and operated D & D Septic Tank Services from 1980 - 1988, and D & J's Trenching Services since...
Marty Kindle
May 18, 2016
Marty Kindle of Covington passed away May 18, 2016, at the age of 35. A very charismatic man with a wonderful sense of humor, he was well known for giving nicknames to everyone. Marty was very hard-working, never met a stranger and would help anyone in need. Devoted to his children, he enjoyed attending their sporting events and especially loved...
Charlene Jacqueline Haggard Bell
May 14, 2016
Charlene Jacqueline Haggard Bell of Covington passed away May 14, 2016, the age of 82. Charlene was born August 2, 1933, at 10 Poplar Street, Porterdale, Georgia. She moved to Covington, Georgia in 1943, where she attended elementary school and Newton County High School. Charlene married Richard Bell in 1954. Richard was a graduate of Emory at Oxford College. During...
Curtiss S. Lynch
May 14, 2016
Curtiss S. Lynch of Covington passed away May 14, 2016, at the age of 62. Curtiss attended Eastridge Community Church, and he was deeply committed in his faith. He was a 1971 graduate of Social Circle High School. An avid sports fan, Curtiss was either pulling for the Atlanta Braves or the Auburn Tigers. In addition, he enjoyed going fishing....
Ruthie "Bama" Patton
May 13, 2016
Ruthie "Bama" Patton of Social Circle, passed away May 13, 2016, at the age of 71. Mrs. Patton enjoyed playing board games, solving crossword puzzles, antique shopping, dancing, eating out, and going to the mountains. Because of her passion for reading, she never stopped learning. Mrs. Patton cherished the time she spent with her family and will be missed by...
James Lamar Adams "Bim"
May 13, 2016
James Lamar Adams "Bim" of Covington passed away May 13, 2016, at the age 61. Bim retired from Sweetheart Plastics after 25 years of service. He enjoyed listening to all genre of music. A gentle, kind hearted and soft spoken man, he loved and adored his family and cherished the time spent with them. He was preceded in death by...
Johnny Roberts
May 12, 2016
Johnny Roberts of Covington passed away May 12, 2016, at the age of 61. Johnny cherished the time spent with his daughter, Jana, going to the mountains and on vacations. He enjoyed reading, studying history and going fishing. In addition, he loved to be outside exploring nature. Johnny had a heart for children and God's creation, and he contributed to...
Claude "Bud" M. Spiva
May 7, 2016
Claude "Bud" M. Spiva of Covington passed away May 7, 2016, at the age of 74. Mr. Spiva proudly served in the US Army. His overseas tours of duty included Germany and Vietnam, where he was awarded the Purple Heart, serving with the Ninth Calvary, 81st Infantry Division. A member of Harvest Baptist Church, he served on the counting team...
Mary Ruth Allgood Wilson
May 5, 2016
Mary Ruth Allgood Wilson of Cumming passed away May 5, 2016, at the age 96. Mrs. Wilson was a life-long resident of Newton County, and a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. A wonderful cook she always had a meal prepared for her husband, Fred Allgood and was well known for her cake baking. Her favorite pastime was going...
Charles A. Petersen
May 3, 2016
Charles A. Petersen, 45, of Oxford, passed away unexpectedly May 3, 2016. Charles enjoyed fishing, was a loving and devoted father and will be missed by his family and a multitude of friends. Survivors include his daughter, Christina Ann Petersen; parents, Alexander and Annie (Redmon) Petersen; sister, Karen Macy Petersen of St. Helena, CA; brother and sister-in-law, Michael Dale and...
Eddie Dean Lackey
May 2, 2016
Eddie Dean Lackey of Covington passed away May 2, 2016, at the age of 61. Mr. Lackey was of the Baptist faith, and was employed with Kliklok Woodman for 40 years. Eddie was an avid hunter, and he especially enjoyed hunting deer, wild boar, turkey and duck. In addition, a favorite pastime was salt and fresh-water fishing. He was preceded...
Sam Wooten
May 1, 2016
Sam Wooten of Conyers, passed away May 1, 2016, at the age of 73. Born to the late Calvin and Nettie Wooten, he loved his family and always put them first. Mr. Wooten retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 34 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking, flying, and working on his plane and his cars. Mr. Wooten was also known...
Frances Lynn Foster
Apr 29, 2016
Frances Lynn Foster of Covington, passed away April 29, 2016, at the age of 74. Mrs. Foster worked at Newton Medical Center as a Nurse Anesthetist for 30 years. In addition, she enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Mrs. Foster loved being around people, especially children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John O'Quinn, Sr., and Sheba (Allen) Lynn....
Jeffrey Marcelle
Apr 29, 2016
Jeffrey L. Marcelle of Covington passed away April 29, 2016, at the age of 75. Born in Trinidad, Mr. Marcelle moved to the United States in 1967. He worked as a boiler maker in New York City, for 30 years, before moving to Covington. Mr. Marcelle was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church. He liked listening to Jazz and...
Henry L. Hooten
Apr 28, 2016
Henry L. Hooten of Covington passed away April 28, 2016, at the age of 79. Mr. Hooten enjoyed working in the yard, shopping for outdoor equipment and going fishing. He cherished the time spent with family most of all. A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, he will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. He...
Mary Nix
Apr 28, 2016
Mary Nix of Covington passed away April 28, 2016, at the age of 72. She was a member of The Church At Covington for over 30 years, where she enjoyed fellowship with her church family and volunteering in all church capacities. Mrs. Nix, described as having a servant's heart, loved helping others and cooking for those in need. A loving...
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