Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Thomas Gordon King,
Nov 6, 2014
Thomas Gordon King, III, of Covington, passed away November 6, 2014, at the age of 76. Mr. King was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In recent years, he attended Bethel Christian Church, in Conyers. He loved country music, dancing, baseball and riding horses. He liked visiting new restaurants and especially enjoyed catfish. Mr. King cherished his family,...
Hilda Brewer
Nov 6, 2014
Hilda Brewer, age 72, of Conyers, passed away November 6, 2014. Mrs. Brewer loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. In addition she loved going to the beach and the mountains in the fall of the year, going to the horse races, eating out, cross stitching and just getting out to ride. She was preceded in death by...
Bill Mayhue
Nov 3, 2014
Bill Mayhue of Covington, passed away November 3, 2014, at the age of 76. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, and enjoyed spending time outdoors, fishing and cooking for his friends. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. He was loved by many, and will be greatly missed by his...
Dollie Faye Payne
Nov 2, 2014
Dollie Faye Payne of Covington, passed away November 2, 2014, at the age of 62. Dollie was kind-hearted and always saw the good in every person she met. She loved all kinds of animals - especially cats and dogs. Dollie cherished spending time with her family, and she will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was...
Evelyn Lewis
Oct 30, 2014
Evelyn Lewis of Marietta, passed away October 30, 2014, at the age of 92. Mrs. Lewis enjoyed crocheting, playing games, gardening and working in her son's greenhouse. She loved the Lord and raised her family by faith. She cherished her family dearly, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, Erby...
John A. Stark
Oct 30, 2014
John A. Stark of Covington, passed away October 30, 2014, at the age of 85. Mr. Stark was an active member of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, where he faithfully taught Sunday school for several years. He was raised, in Lawrenceville, by his parents, Hope and Evelyn Stark. When his high school burned, he attended Emory at Oxford and...
H.A. "Jack" Gibbs
Oct 27, 2014
H.A. "Jack" Gibbs, Jr., of Covington, passed away October 27, 2014, at the age of 88. Mr. Gibbs proudly served his country, in the United States Army, during World War II. He was a lifetime member of North Covington United Methodist Church, and spent most of his career in the grocery industry. He enjoyed vegetable gardening and loved gospel singing....
Bill Addison
Oct 24, 2014
William Keith (Bill) Addison of Conyers, GA passed away October 24, 2014, at the age of 61. Bill was an avid West Virginia University football fan and a movie buff. He loved sports. Coaching was a passion! Although most of his years were spent in Covington, GA, Bluefield, WV was always his home. Bill was a special education teacher for...
William Herbert White
Oct 22, 2014
William Herbert White of Oxford passed away October 22, 2014. He was born November 19, 1934 in Monticello, GA to the late W.A. and Lorene (Lewis) White. Mr. White was an Eagle Scout and a veteran of the US Army. He graduated from the University of Georgia School of Business as well as LSU School of Banking. He was a...
Albert Norton
Oct 15, 2014
Albert Norton, Jr., of Covington, died October 15, 2014, at the age of 84. As a Korean War veteran, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Woco Pep Oil Co., in Covington, after 50 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed golf, fishing, playing poker, working in his tomato garden and volunteering his time...
Deborah Harvey
Oct 9, 2014
Deborah Harvey, age 60, of Covington, passed away October 9, 2014. Mrs. Harvey, loving wife of Pastor Charles P. Harvey, dedicated her life to serving the Lord as both a pastor's wife and church mother at The Pentecostals of McDonough. She enjoyed traveling and sharing her gifts of music through singing and playing the piano. Mrs. Harvey was tender-hearted and...
Jackie Dean Garrison
Oct 8, 2014
Jackie Dean Garrison, of Covington, passed away October 8, 2014, at the age of 71. Mrs. Garrison was a member of Red Oak United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Mitchem and Marvin Garrison; and parents, W.S. and Ruth Pike. Mrs. Garrison is survived...
Charles Nelson "Chuck" Parry
Oct 7, 2014
Charles Nelson (Chuck) Parry, 72, of Oxford, died Tuesday, October 7th, in his home following a short illness. He was the son of Evelyn and Nelson Parry of Florida, and a 1960 graduate of Melbourne High School. He married the love of his life, Patricia Ann, in 1963, in Melbourne, Florida. They moved to their current home, in Oxford, in...
Nell Mitcham Nixon
Oct 7, 2014
Nell Mitcham Nixon, of Covington, passed away October 7, 2014. Mrs. Nixon was very involved with the Salem Camp Meetings, even attending this year at 102 years of age! She was a member of First Baptist Church in Covington as well as many civic organizations. A cancer survivor herself, Mrs. Nixon volunteered her time providing transportation for others to their...
G. Orville Capps
Oct 1, 2014
G. Orville Capps of Covington, passed away October 1, 2014, at the age of 88. Mr. Capps was a member of County Line Baptist Church. He was a dedicated employee, of the City of Covington, where he worked several years prior to his retirement. Prior to his employment with the City, Mr. Capps worked for Gas, Inc. He was an...
Steve Johnson
Oct 1, 2014
Steve Johnson, of Conyers, passed away October 1, 2014, at the age of 54. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Johnson was a Minister of the Gospel and loved reading his Bible and studying the gospel. In addition to enjoying learning about the civil war, he loved playing his guitar and singing. Mr. Johnson also...
Ralph William "Bill" Hoffman
Sep 30, 2014
Ralph William "Bill" Hoffman passed away in his Covington home, September 30, 2014, at the age of 90. Mr. Hoffman was a member and former deacon of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, where he also served as past chairman of the Board, Sunday School teacher and superintendent of the Intermediate Department. He proudly served in the United States Marine...
Reuben Yearwood
Sep 30, 2014
Reuben Yearwood, age 79, of Covington, passed away September 30, 2014. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and going fishing. Mr. Yearwood loved his family dearly, and especially cherished his time spent with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Howard and Lovie (Chambers) Yearwood. Survivors include his wife, Mary Yearwood of Covington; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda...
Mrs. Mildred "Millie" Maloy
Sep 27, 2014
Mildred "Mrs. Millie" Maloy, a lifelong resident of Porterdale, passed away September 27, 2014, at the age of 95. She was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church and the Porterdale Woman's Club. Mrs. Millie was known for her sharp mind and quick wit, and therefore gained the nickname, "The General". She loved her family dearly and especially cherished her role...
Vera K. Stalvey
Sep 26, 2014
Vera K. Stalvey, of Covington, passed away September 26, 2014, at the age of 94. Mrs. Stalvey lived in Rome, GA until she moved to Covington in 1975. She was a member of Covington Church of God in Covington, and a former member or East Rome Church of God, where she taught Sunday School. Mrs. Stalvey enjoyed quilting, crocheting and...
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