Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Charles Allen
Apr 4, 2015
Charles Allen of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at the age of 70. Mr. Allen was a member of Stewart Baptist Church and was baptized in July of 2009. He enjoyed cooking, working in the garden, going fishing and spending time with his dog Kota. Mr. Allen never met a stranger and loved helping others. A loving husband,...
Joann Autry
Apr 4, 2015
JoAnn Autry of Covington passed away April 4, 2015, at the age of 68. JoAnn was an active member of Newton Baptist Church where she served as Secretary of the Ambassadors Sunday School class and enjoyed singing in the choir. A former member of County Line Baptist Church and Grace Baptist Church, she loved teaching Sunday school classes, working with...
James "J.B." Norman
Apr 3, 2015
James "J.B." Norman of Covington, passed away April 3, 2015, at the age of 72. Mr. Norman owned and operated Norman Printing Company for 32 years. A member of Eastridge Community Church, J.B. enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding and working on motorcycles. Additionally, he liked going to auctions and yard sales. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will...
Dolores N. Biddy Rutland
Apr 2, 2015
Mrs. Dolores N. Biddy Rutland, age 71, of Covington passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was born November 5, 1943, in Gainesville, Georgia to the late Thomas and Myrtie Nix. Dolores was a faithful daughter of our Heavenly Father. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Covington. She always connected with a local church wherever she...
Phillip Ray Anderson
Apr 1, 2015
Phillip Ray Anderson of Covington, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015, at the age of 52. Phillip enjoyed sightseeing, making salsa, hunting and spending time on the lake fishing. He was a jovial man who never met a stranger. He cherished his family dearly and loved to spend time joking with them. Phillip was preceded in death by his father,...
Patt Smith
Apr 1, 2015
Patt Smith of Covington, passed away April 1, 2015, at the age of 82. Mrs. Smith graduated from Sparks Memorial Hospital in Ft. Smith, AR with her registered nursing degree. She was also affiliated with Charity Hospital in New Orleans. Mrs. Smith retired from Weyerhaeuser where she was an Eastern U.S. in-service manager. She was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed...
Rachel Young Vansant Daniel
Apr 1, 2015
Rachel Young Vansant Daniel, 104, of Covington, passed away April 1, 2015. Mrs. Daniel was born in Douglasville, and was 1929 graduate of Metter High School. Following graduation, she had several jobs, in Atlanta, as the nation recovered from the depression. In 1939, she joined Liberty Mutual where she worked as a claims adjustor and later a Fleet Manager for...
Jackquelyn Ann "Jacque" Russell
Mar 29, 2015
Jackquelyn Ann "Jacque" Russell of Covington, passed away March 29, 2015, at the age of 66. She was a member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church for many years. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and participating in various ministry opportunities within the church. Additionally, Jacque was a member of the Red Hat Society, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Gwinnett...
Cora Winifred Chambliss Branham
Mar 26, 2015
Cora Winifred Chambliss Branham of Oxford, GA, passed away March 26, 2015, at the age of 91. Mrs. Branham grew up in Macon, GA and moved to Oxford, GA in 1959. Cora especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her great-grandson. One of her favorite pastimes was enjoying a nice glass of wine while rocking on her front porch....
Felton Farmer
Mar 25, 2015
Felton Farmer, of Covington, passed away March 25, 2015, at the age of 86. Mr. Farmer had been a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church since 1976. He worked for Gober Concrete Company for 21 years, and in 1992 he retired from Newton County, where he worked as a dump truck driver. After his retirement, he went to work part-time...
Violet Head
Mar 24, 2015
Violet Head of Covington, passed away March 24, 2015, at the age of 86. Mrs. Head was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church. She was an exemplary Christian woman, who was faithful in studying God's Word and always willing to take care of others. She was a dedicated employee of Bibb Manufacturing Co., of which she retired after...
Joey Woody Spencer
Mar 24, 2015
Joey Woody Spencer of Covington, passed away March 24, 2015, at the age of 38. Joey was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Garland Woody. Survivors include his daughter, Nikiah Woody; son, Dalton Woody; mother and step-father, Shirley J. and George Spencer; brother, Jody Woody; sisters, Kathy...
Pamela Head Connell
Mar 23, 2015
Pamela Head Connell of Madison, passed away March 23, 2015, at the age of 55. Pamela was a 1977 graduate of Loganville High School. She was currently employed by Thrifty Mac Pharmacy, in Madison, where she enjoyed creating friendships with the customers. She never met a stranger and had several friends whom she cherished deeply. Pamela was an avid UGA...
Tommy Bowers
Mar 23, 2015
Tommy Bowers, age 66, of Social Circle, passed away March 23, 2015. He and his wife, Margie, started Bowers Fabrication Service, in 1982, with a pick-up truck and a welder and grew it to a 50,000 square foot under roof state-of-the-art facility with 30 employees. Additionally, Tommy raised an extensive cattle farm with all types of animals. He enjoyed hunting,...
Taylor Marie Klebba
Mar 19, 2015
Taylor Marie Klebba of Jersey, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the age of 22. Taylor was a wonderful daughter, loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. She never met a stranger, made an impression on everyone she met and will be missed by all who knew her. Taylor enjoyed writing, dancing, listening to Elvis Presley,...
Ricky Gray
Mar 19, 2015
Ricky Gray of Covington, passed away March 19, 2015, at the age of 52. Ricky and his wife, Donna, shared a very special love for each other. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and son, he was respected by all who knew him. Ricky was a very patient, kind and genuine person. He loved animals and had a special way with...
Carl Louis Boyles
Mar 18, 2015
Carl Louis Boyles of Eatonton, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the age of 69. Mr. Boyles loved and adored his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, being on the water, and working on cars. Mr. Boyles was full of life and celebrated it every day. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alvin, Sr. and Bonnie...
Sara N. Loyd
Mar 18, 2015
Sara N. Loyd of Covington, passed away March 18, 2015, at the age of 80. Mrs. Loyd was a member of Stewart Baptist Church for over 60 years. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, they have toured all 50 states together. Mrs. Loyd's favorite state to visit was South Dakota, but she also enjoyed going to Las Vegas, Alabama and...
Kevin Paul Pudwill
Mar 17, 2015
Kevin Paul Pudwill of Covington, GA, passed away March 17, 2015, at the age of 56. Kevin was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed reading, studying history, watching NASCAR, cooking and traveling to the beach where he admired the sunrises and sunsets. Additionally, he cherished the time he spent with his friends - especially his beloved friend...
James Holt (Jim) Jenkins
Mar 16, 2015
James Holt (Jim) Jenkins, Sr., of Covington, passed away March 16, 2015, at the age of 77. Mr. Jenkins owned and operated Jenkins Grocery and Gas for 18 years. He was a veteran of US Army, serving for 5 years. While running his store, he also raised cattle and hay. Mr. Jenkins was an insurance crop adjuster with the USDA...
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