Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Beatrice Leachman Moore
Jul 25, 2013
Beatrice Leachman Moore of Covington, passed away July 25, 2013, at Riverside Healthcare Center. She was 86 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Moore loved working in her yard, growing flowers and vegetables. She enjoyed reading her Bible, crocheting, and playing the guitar. She attended several Baptist churches in Newton County during her lifetime. Mrs. Moore...
Aileen (Mama Gunter) Gunter
Jul 25, 2013
Aileen Gunter (Mama Gunter) of Porterdale passed away July 25, 2013 at Emory University Hospital Midtown, in Atlanta. She was 88 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Gunter loved the Lord and her family. Charity work was her passion because she enjoyed helping other people. Mrs. Gunter was preceded in death by her husband, Byrdy Lee...
Elwin S. Stephens
Jul 23, 2013
Elwin S. Stephens of Oxford, passed away July 23, 2013, at the age of 77. Mr. Stephens was a veteran of the United States Army, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was owner and operator of E.S. Stephens Heating & Air for over 30 years. When he wasn't working, Mr. Stephens enjoyed working in his yard....
Vera Annette Oliver
Jul 21, 2013
Vera Annette Oliver passed away July 21, 2013 at her home in Oxford. She was 79 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Oliver was a professional seamstress, making everything from doll clothes to wedding dresses. Her daughter had the honor of wearing a wedding dress fashioned by her mother when she married. She was a member...
Bessie Mae Womack
Jul 21, 2013
Bessie Mae Womack, 84, of Covington, passed away July 21, 2013. Mrs. Womack loved her children and grandchildren, and always enjoyed taking care of others. She is loved, and will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Womack was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, James Corrie Womack; son, James Randolph Womack; and her parents, Earnest...
Robert O. Morgan
Jul 20, 2013
Robert O. Morgan of Covington, passed away July 20, 2013, at the age of 78. Mr. Morgan was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death by his brother, Milton Morgan. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Carson of Chattanooga, TN; sister-in-law, Frances Morgan of Winston, GA; nephew, Morgan Smith, and his wife,...
Charles G. "Chuck" Humphries
Jul 20, 2013
Charles G. "Chuck" Humphries, of Loganville, passed away on July 20, 2013, at the age of 64. A 30 plus year resident of Gwinnett County, he was a member of Grayson United Methodist Church. He took pride in his heritage being a direct descendant of the Cherokee Indian Nation. His biggest joy was working, and he was a phenomenal carpenter...
"Chris" Christopher Charles Campbell
Jul 19, 2013
"Chris" Christopher Charles Campbell, of Covington, passed away on July 19, 2013, at the age of 29. Chris was a very generous person; he would give anyone in need the shirt off his back. He dearly loved his family and loved to make people laugh and smile. Survivors include his wife, Mandy Campbell; parents, Don and Susan Campbell; brother and...
Carol Victoria Yearout
Jul 18, 2013
Carol Victoria Yearout, of Newborn, passed away on July 18, 2013, at the age of 65. Mrs. Yearout dearly loved her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed scrapbooking, card making and was an avid reader. She was preceded in death by her father, Lt. Col. Raymond Britton, and her mother, Annie Laurie Britton. Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years,...
Jessie Marion Floyd
Jul 13, 2013
Jessie Marion Floyd, of Covington, passed away on July 13, 2013, at the age of 81. Mrs. Floyd married her husband, Harold in 1953. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, traveling and collecting dolls and angels. She loved reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by her son, Eddie Floyd; and her parents, John Liss...
Cheryl Ann Miles Roberts
Jul 13, 2013
Cheryl Ann Miles Roberts, of Covington, passed away July 13, 2013, at the age of 64. Mrs. Roberts loved her family and her dogs Mac and Maggie. She enjoyed gardening and traveling to the beach and National Parks. She also enjoyed reading, especially her Bible. Mrs. Roberts worked with her husband in the dental field for over 30 years. She...
Nancy H. Crenshaw
Jul 10, 2013
Nancy H. Crenshaw, 80, of Covington, passed away July 10, 2013. Mrs. Crenshaw was born in Cleveland, OH, as the only child of Wilbur and Annette Hutson. She was a 1949 graduate of North Fulton High School in Atlanta; and in 1950, she married her first husband with which she had her three daughters. When her husband abandoned her and...
Grace Virginia Jones Tatum
Jul 2, 2013
Grace Virginia Jones Tatum, of Conyers, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at the age of 92 3/4. "Mama Grace," as she was affectionately known, was born September 20, 1920 at her family's home place in Washington County, Georgia. She graduated from Haralson High School and then attended beautician school in Macon where she became a licensed cosmetologist- both tremendous accomplishments...
Howard Lee "Pee Wee" Barnes
Jul 2, 2013
Howard Lee "Pee Wee" Barnes, 87, of Conyers, passed away at his home July 2, 2013. Pee Wee, as he was lovingly known, was born in Porterdale to the late Levi and Ruby (Thompson) Barnes. After graduating from North Georgia Technical College, he and his beloved wife, Vivian, worked together for many years building a jewelry business, now known as...
Ralph G. Heffington
Jun 29, 2013
Ralph G. Heffington, of Loganville, passed away June 29, 2013, at the age of 74. He loved his family dearly. He enjoyed being outside, playing golf and fishing. Mr. Heffington also enjoyed spending time with his church family and building things with his hands. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Heffington; parents, Wesley J. and Hattie Heffington;...
Doris C. Pearson
Jun 27, 2013
Doris C. Pearson of Decatur, formerly of Covington, passed away June 27, 2013, at the age of 83. She was a member of Glen Haven Baptist Church, in McDonough. Mrs. Pearson was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ralph Pearson, Sr.; parents, Everitt Oliver and Cassie (Martin) Cofer; and her brothers, Oliver Aaron Cofer and Edward Lamar...
Larry Glenn Scarborough
Jun 26, 2013
Larry Glenn Scarborough, of Dallas, passed away June 26, 2013, at the age of 65. Mr. Scarborough was a veteran of the United States Army having served his country during the Vietnam War. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed playing golf, watching movies, playing his guitar, and being outside to watch storms when it...
Albert Harvey Handley
Jun 25, 2013
Albert Harvey Handley, Jr., of Newborn, passed away June 25, 2013, at the age of 88. A Memorial Service for Mr. Handley will be held at a later date.
Pansy Mae Mitchell
Jun 22, 2013
Pansy Mae Mitchell, of Covington, passed away June 22, 2013, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include her husband, of 66 years, Roy H. Mitchell, Sr. of Covington; children and their spouses, Vivian Irene Watson of Covington, GA, Robert H. and Linda Mitchell of Mendota, VA, Roy H., Jr....
Elizabeth Jenkins Piper
Jun 21, 2013
Elizabeth Jenkins Piper, of Covington, passed away June 21, 2013, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Piper; daughters, Vickie Forrester, Linda Tatum; son, Jimmy Piper; and parents, James and Vera Jenkins. Survivors include her daughters, Cathy Lester of Covington, Brenda O'Kelley of Conyers; brother and sister-in-law, James and Jean Jenkins of Covington;...
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