Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Annelle Townsend
Sep 26, 2014
Annelle Townsend, of Oxford, passed away September 26, 2014 at the age of 82. Married to Grady Townsend for 59 years, the couple honeymooned in Daytona, and visited there every year around their anniversary. Mrs. Townsend enjoyed shopping, but most of all she loved being with her family. She was a member of Heritage Hills Baptist Church in Conyers and...
Anne Davis
Sep 24, 2014
Anne Davis, age 79, of Covington, passed away September 24, 2014. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and playing bridge with her bridge club. Mrs. Davis cherished her family, loved spending time with them and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Ansley Gaddis. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Bob...
Peggy Jean Mathis
Sep 22, 2014
Peggy Jean Mathis of Covington, passed away September 22, 2014, at the age of 63. Peggy enjoyed drawing, puzzle books and watching soap operas. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known for her wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Peggy was preceded in death by her father, John...
Mildred Parish Walden
Sep 20, 2014
Mildred Parish Walden, age 87, of Covington, passed away September 20, 2014. Mrs. Walden was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, W.H. (Bill) Walden. In addition to being an avid sports fan, she enjoyed cooking, especially chocolate cakes. Mrs. Walden will be remembered as a good Christian woman, who devoted her life to her husband, children, and...
Tina Hudgins
Sep 20, 2014
Tina Hudgins, of Porterdale, passed away September 20, 2014, at the age of 52. Tina was preceded in death by her father, Charles C. Wise; brothers, Kenny Wise and Gregory Alan Hudgins. She loved her family, all animals, and had a very tender heart for her cats. She enjoyed her job, and never met a stranger. Tina was a very...
Eva Callaway
Sep 18, 2014
Eva Callaway, age 82, passed away September 18, 2014 at her home in Covington. Mrs. Callaway was very creative and used that talent painting, doing needlepoint, sewing and cooking for her family. She also enjoyed singing and gardening. Mrs. Callaway loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was married to the love of her life for 47...
Frank Richardson
Sep 15, 2014
Frank Richardson of Covington, passed away September 15, 2014, at the age of 73. Mr. Richardson proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. During his service, he worked for the United States Postal Service, for 33 years, before his retirement in 1996. He was a faithful member at Porterdale Baptist Church, where he actively served as Deacon,...
Robert L. Jordan
Sep 14, 2014
Robert L. Jordan, age 81, of Covington, passed away September 14, 2014. He loved fishing and was a western buff who enjoyed watching western films and attending western festivals. Mr. Jordan will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Jordan, and brother, Watson Jordan. Survivors include his wife, Joyce...
Penelope Cagle (Penny) Rutledge
Sep 13, 2014
Penelope (Penny) Cagle Rutledge, age 63, of Porterdale, passed away September 13, 2014, following an extensive illness. She attended Porterdale Baptist Church, and enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking and listening to music. She especially enjoyed listening to her grandson, Dylan, play the piano, and also spending time with her other grandson, Eli. Ms. Rutledge devoted her life to caring for her...
Hattie Sue Meeks
Sep 13, 2014
Hattie Sue Meeks of Porterdale, passed away September 13, 2014, at the age of 65. Hattie Sue was a caring person, who was always willing to help anyone in need. She loved her family dearly, and cherished the time spent with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tina Sue Meeks; granddaughter, Teshia Barrington; and...
Betty Patterson
Sep 11, 2014
Betty Patterson of Porterdale, passed away September 11, 2014, at the age of 76. She enjoyed finding yard sales and flea markets, going to the casinos and traveling to the beach. Mrs. Patterson had an outgoing, caring personality, and she was always wanting to help anyone in need. She loved her family dearly and cherished her time with them. She...
Mary Leasure
Sep 10, 2014
Mary A. Leasure, formerly of 933 Rosedale Avenue, Kingston, TN, age 84, passed away suddenly on September 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl "Lucky" Leasure, in 1997. She moved to Atlanta in 2003 to join her children, daughter, Barbara Leasure, and son-in-law, Dr. Michael Henry; son, Steven Leasure, and daughter-in-law, Holly, and their son, Adam;...
Catherine Crenshaw Berry
Sep 10, 2014
Catherine Crenshaw Berry, also affectionately known as "Nanny", passed away September 10, 2014, at the age of 100. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, spending time outdoors and canning vegetables. She owned Berry's Boat Dock, and for more than 72 years, people came expecting to see her sitting on the front porch swing! She never met a stranger. Nanny loved animals, but...
Sara Helen Jordan
Sep 8, 2014
Sara Helen Jordan of Covington, passed away September 8, 2014, at the age of 84. Mrs. Jordan was a member of East Newton Baptist Church, where she was active in the choir, her Sunday School class and the Women's Missionary Union. She was a salesperson with various companies, including: Belk, Avon, Jordan's Jean Shop and Eckerd's. Mrs. Jordan had a...
Betty Christian Thomas
Sep 8, 2014
Betty Christian Thomas, age 84, of Covington, passed away September 8, 2014. Mrs. Thomas was a faithful member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. She was very active in various church functions, and was a member of the church choir for several years. She was a longtime, dedicated employee of Steele-Jones Insurance Agency, in Covington. Mrs. Thomas enjoyed spending time in her...
Yosely Adams
Sep 7, 2014
Yosely Adams, of Conyers, passed away September 7, 2014, at the age of 28. Yosely spent most of her life in Chicago and attended the University of Illinois, where she pursued a major in psychology. She loved the arts, especially painting, drawing and music. In addition, she enjoyed swimming, roller skating and going to the beach. She was known for...
Kelen Mcleod Reynolds
Sep 4, 2014
Kelen McLeod Reynolds of Ellenwood, passed away September 4, 2014, at the age of 29. Kelen was an ambitious woman, slightly mischievous, who loved life and wanted to experience everything it had to offer. She never met a stranger, and because of her fun, outgoing personality, there was never a dull moment when spending time with her. She enjoyed being...
Pauline Harvey
Sep 4, 2014
Pauline Harvey of Covington, passed away September 4, 2014, at the age of 74. Mrs. Harvey faithfully attended the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, in Conyers, where she considered her church family like her own. She enjoyed painting, spending time with her family and cooking for them. Mrs. Harvey had a caring spirit and never met a stranger. She...
Betty Jane Cordell Edwards
Aug 31, 2014
Betty Jane Cordell Edwards, age 83, passed away August 31, 2014, at Oxton Village in Social Circle. "Ms. Betty", as she was affectionately known, had been a resident there for the past five years. Betty was born October 4, 1930, in Rockmart, Georgia. Her parents worked in cotton mills around the state, living in Monroe for a time while she...
Jessie Nell Christian
Aug 30, 2014
Jessie Nell Christian, of Porterdale, passed away August 30, 2014 at the age of 98. Mrs. Christian was a member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church and will be remembered as a loving mother who devoted her life to raising her children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Fred Christian; daughter, Linda Christian Waters; son, Ronald...
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