Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
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....
Barton Douglas Dehaven
Jun 7, 2014
Barton Douglas DeHaven, age 65, of Covington, passed away June 7, 2014. A 1971 graduate of Georgia Tech, Bart played baseball with the Tech team. He was a sports enthusiast, with football being his favorite. Bart was a very social person who also enjoyed hiking and going to the mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents, John B.,...
Hugh Troy Butler
Jun 6, 2014
Hugh Troy Butler, Sr., age 55, of Oxford, passed away June 6, 2014. A native of Newton County, his family was among the first Newton County settlers. He was a member of The Pentecostals of McDonough where he enjoyed sharing his gift of music. He played guitar and bass, loved to sing and was a very talented artist. Loving father...
Idus Andrew Johnson
Jun 6, 2014
Idus Andrew Johnson, of Covington, passed away June 6, 2014. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Johnson retired from Bibb Manufacturing and enjoyed spending time fishing. Surviving Mr. Johnson are his wife of 46 years, Mary L. Johnson; daughter and son-in-law, Camella Danette and Robert Orzechowski; sons and daughters-in-law, John Howard "Butch" and...
Harold Kenneth Grant
Jun 4, 2014
Harold Kenneth Grant, 85, of Covington, GA, passed away June 4, 2014. Mr. Grant was a 1946 graduate of Girardville High School, in Girardville, PA. Following graduation, Mr. Grant joined and proudly served in the United States Army. He continued serving his country, as Head of Publications for the Office of Naval Research, until his retirement in 1978. Preceding him...
Scott Layne King
Jun 3, 2014
Scott Layne King, 45, of Covington, passed away June 3, 2014. Scott was a member of the First Baptist Church, in Covington, and a 1986 graduate of Heritage High School, in Conyers. After graduating from Heritage, he continued his education at DeKalb Technical College and later graduated from Florida Baptist Theological College with his degree in Christian education. He worked...
Talitha Breed Ozley
Jun 2, 2014
Talitha Breed Ozley, wife of Rev. John Ozley, left this life to be with the Lord on June 2 at 2:15 PM while in hospice care at home. She was a devoted wife of 65 years, and served with "Preacher John" in various pastoral assignments across North Georgia, the most years of which were in Cherokee and Newton Counties. As...
Gene Burgess Brown
May 31, 2014
Gene Burgess Brown, 85, of Covington, passed away May 31, 2014. He was born February 18, 1929, in Decatur, GA, to the late Paul and Myrtice Brown. Mr. Brown proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. After retiring from Kraft Foods, he was self-employed for many years. Preceding him in death were his wife, Carolyn;...
Robert Harrison Cantrell, Sr.
May 28, 2014
Robert Harrison Cantrell, Sr., "Harry", 81, of Covington, passed away May 28, 2014. TSgt Cantrell proudly served his country during both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service before retiring in 1993. As a young man, Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and playing softball. In addition, he enjoyed...
Alex Hunter
May 26, 2014
Alex Hunter, of Covington, passed away May 26, 2014, at the age of 21. Alex was funny, kind-hearted, and everybody's best friend. His contagious smile will be missed by everyone who knew him. Alex is survived by his mother, Kristie Hunter; father, Darrell Hunter; brothers and sisters, Chris Hunter, Silina Hunter, Gabby Hunter, Sabrina Hunter, Morgan Hunter, Daniel Hunter; maternal...
Bill Scoggins
May 26, 2014
Bill Scoggins of Porterdale, passed away May 26, 2014, at the age of 79. SSgt. Scoggins, a United States Air Force Navigator, served his country proudly between the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He served four years on active duty, and eight additional years, on reserve duty, at Dobbins Air Force Base. He retired, in 2012, from DeKalb County...
Audra Wilbanks
May 26, 2014
Audra Wilbanks of Conyers, passed away May 26, 2014, at the age of 66. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, flower gardening, fishing, camping and attending the Indian festivals. Mrs. Wilbanks cherished her family dearly, and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilbanks; and her parents, James and...
Norma Cheek
May 19, 2014
Norma Cheek of Covington, passed away May 19, 2014, at the age of 77. Ms. Cheek was a social person who enjoyed spending time with her friends and going out to eat. In addition, she liked to watch TV. She will be loved and missed by her family and friends. Ms. Cheek was preceded in death by her son, Ralph...
Jerry H. Norton,
May 19, 2014
Jerry H. Norton, Sr., of Oxford, passed away May 19, 2014, at the age of 71. Mr. Norton worked as an automobile technician, for Ford, for more than 40 years. He enjoyed gardening, watching NASCAR and repairing cars. He cherished his family, and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Norton was preceded in death by his son, Jerry...
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