Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Bobby E. Herring
Nov 8, 2014
Bobby E. Herring of Covington, passed away November 8, 2014, at the age of 78. Mr. Herring served his country in the Army National Guard. He was an active member of Eastridge Community Church, was vital in seeing the church become a reality and very supportive of all the ministries of the church. Additionally, he attended Stewart Community Church. Regardless...
Christine Wood
Nov 8, 2014
Christine Wood, age 80, of Covington, passed away November 8, 2014. "Nanny", as she was affectionately known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was the matriarch of her family. She was one of Jehovah's witnesses, and would often fellowship with both the Covington and Oxford congregations. Mrs. Wood worked for the Newton County school system, in the cafeteria, for 40 years....
Michael Brett Fisher
Nov 7, 2014
Michael Brett Fisher of Covington passed away November 7, 2014, at the age of 32. Brett grew up in the First Baptist Church of Covington where he was very active in the primary and youth programs. He was an avid FSU fan and loved traveling with his Uncle Bill. He will be remembered as a loyal friend and will be...
Melissa "Sam" Sweet-Free
Nov 6, 2014
Melissa "Sam" Sweet-Free joined her Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 6, 2014, after a year-long battle with peritoneal mesothelioma. She was born in Atlanta on June 16, 1966. Sam was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend. For the last eight years she was employed by Summit Holdings in Gainesville, where she enjoyed her work and office family. She was...
Mildred Kines-Shelton
Nov 6, 2014
Mildred Kines-Shelton, age 93, of Covington, passed away November 6, 2014. Mrs. Shelton was a kind-hearted woman who made everyone feel as if they were family. She enjoyed traveling to the mountains, drawing, crafting handmade quilts and cooking during the holidays. Her family especially enjoyed her wonderful biscuits. Mrs. Shelton cherished her family dearly and loved spending time with them....
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...
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