Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Reda Franklin
Jul 11, 2014
Reda Franklin, age 81, of Decatur, passed away July 11, 2014. Mrs. Franklin, a charter member of Solid Rock Baptist Church, was a member of the Faithful Sunday School Class, and always supported her son in the ministry. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Franklin. Survivors...
Rick Hembree
Jul 10, 2014
Rick Hembree, age 54, of Covington, passed away July 10, 2014. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. Rick also loved his church, reading his bible, listening to music and riding his Harley. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Raymond Hembree, Sr. Rick is survived by his mother, Ellen Hembree, of Mableton; son and daughter-in-law,...
R. Dale Pearce
Jul 6, 2014
R. Dale Pearce passed away at home on Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born December 3, 1948, in Gadsden, Alabama. Dale graduated from Towers High School, in Decatur, in 1967, where he played football, ran track and wrestled. He earned his Bachelors of Business Administration degree, with Honors, at the University of Georgia, in 1971. He was a member...
Dennis Veale
Jul 5, 2014
Dennis Veale, 61, of Covington, passed away July 5, 2014. Mr. Veale worked for the Internal Revenue Service for 37 ½ years. In addition to collecting Coca Cola memorabilia and old coins, Dennis enjoyed camping, playing cards, watching game shows, and listening to music. He will be remembered for his sense of humor. Preceding him in death were his parents,...
Misty Hicks
Jul 3, 2014
Misty Hicks, of Covington, passed away July 3, 2014, at the age of 76. Mrs. Hicks loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family. Her hobbies included cooking and crocheting. After retiring from Mobil Chemical, she worked as a local realtor. Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Guy Hicks; daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Vernon Radford, Sherry and...
Sara Ruth Henderson
Jul 2, 2014
Sara Ruth Henderson, age 90, of Oxford, passed away July 2, 2014. Mrs. Henderson cherished spending time with her Lord in prayer, and faithfully attended Gospel Tabernacle, in Covington. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan, enjoyed drinking her coffee and eating desserts, and loved singing gospel music with her family's group, The Henderson Family. She was a loving and...
John W. (Johnny) Dunevent
Jun 30, 2014
John W. (Johnny) Dunevent of Porterdale, passed away June 30, 2014, at the age of 87. Seaman Second Class Dunevent proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church where he faithfully attended Sunday School weekly. In addition, he was a member of the American Legion Post #32, in Covington. Mr....
Joe Brown
Jun 30, 2014
Joe Brown, age 61, of Covington, passed away June 30, 2014. Joe was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, where he received his Bachelor's degree in Industrial Management, and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. He was an avid Yellow Jackets fan, and enjoyed riding motorcycles and collecting classic rock albums. Joe loved traveling, and was able to...
Courtney Manning
Jun 30, 2014
Dr. Courtney Manning, age 45, of Covington, passed away June 30, 2014. He was born March 30, 1969 in May Pen, Clarendon Jamaica to Victor Manning (deceased) and Aneita Cameron. At the age of five, he moved with his family to St. Catherine where they lived at his grandmother's house. While living there, he attended Basic school in Reynolds and...
Reba Curbow
Jun 29, 2014
Reba Curbow, age 87, of Covington, passed away June 29, 2014. Mrs. Curbow was a dedicated employee of Bell System, for 40 years, before her retirement in 1984. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dempsey Curbow; parents, Calvin and Eula Mae (Livingston) Wicker. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia C. and Jerry Davis of Conyers; grandchildren, Tommy...
Linda Mcgilton
Jun 29, 2014
Linda McGilton of Covington, passed away June 29, 2014, at the age of 68. She enjoyed painting, working in her yard, attending horse races and traveling, especially to the mountains. Linda loved the Lord, cherished her family dearly, and was a wonderful caretaker to many of her family members. She was preceded in death by her father, Lunnie Sockwell; sisters,...
Robbie Graham
Jun 28, 2014
Robbie Graham of Oxford, passed away June 28, 2014, at the age of 51. Robbie was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was "tech savvy" and liked working with computers. In addition, he enjoyed history, genealogy, spending time outdoors fishing and attending his church, Allen Memorial United Methodist Church. Most of all, he loved his children dearly....
Garland Stone
Jun 18, 2014
Rev. Garland Stone of Oxford, passed away June 18, 2014, at the age of 71. Rev. Stone founded and served Full Gospel Holiness Church, for 35 years, where he loved his church family as his own. He enjoyed woodworking, going to auctions and visiting Amish country. Rev. Stone was a kind-hearted man who never met a stranger. He was a...
George T. Day,
Jun 17, 2014
George T. Day, Sr., 76, of Covington, passed away June 17, 2014. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Oxford. Day Tree Service, established in 1969, was the first tree service in Newton County. Mr. Day owned and operated his tree service while working for Lithonia Lighting for 21 years. He enjoyed spending time outdoors camping and...
Willie Dene Payne
Jun 16, 2014
Willie Dene Payne, age 83, of Mansfield, passed away June 16, 2014. She enjoyed being outdoors and working in her yard. Survivors include her children, Patricia Payne of Mansfield, Earl Payne of Covington, Rick Payne of McDonough, Sandy Peterman and her husband, Trent, of Loganville, Kerry Payne of Mansfield; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brothers and sister-in-law, Charles Capes of Newborn,...
Michael Lyda
Jun 12, 2014
Michael Lyda, 20, of Covington, passed away June 12, 2014. Michael enjoyed playing video games, spending time with his friends, listening to music and working on cars. He was good with his hands, and liked taking things apart, only to reassemble them. He loved his family, and cherished his time with them. Michael was preceded in death by his maternal...
Wellovee Harris Willis
Jun 10, 2014
Wellovee Harris Willis of Oxford, went to be with her Lord and Savior, June 10, 2014. She was born April 18, 1938, in Delta, Alabama, to the late J.V. and Elizabeth (Taylor) Boggs. Mrs. Willis was a member of Corinth Christian Church, in Loganville. She traveled often, and especially enjoyed her trips to Aruba and Hawaii. Mrs. Willis adored her...
Frances Rowland
Jun 9, 2014
Frances Rowland of Covington, passed away June 9, 2014, at the age of 84. For 38 years, Mrs. Rowland dedicated herself as a school teacher in Newton, Rockdale and Cobb counties, taking short breaks only to raise her six boys. Her teaching career included reading, science, biology and girl's PE. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church,...
Rev. Franklin D. Kitchens
Jun 9, 2014
Rev. Franklin D. Kitchens, 80, of Conyers, went to be with the Lord, June 9, 2014. Rev. Kitchens pastored Harmony Baptist Church, in Covington, and West End Baptist Church, in Social Circle. In addition, he also served as an interim pastor for Salem Baptist Church, in Conyers and Mt. Zion Baptist Church, in Oxford. He was a member of Newton...
Billy Joe Queen, Sr.
Jun 8, 2014
Billy Joe Queen, Sr., age 71, of Covington, passed away June 8, 2014. While he was physically able, Mr. Queen enjoyed going to church. He loved being outdoors, gardening and doing yardwork. He will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Mr. Queen was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Howard and Lula (Henry) Queen....
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