Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Gilbert "B-Cat" Wren
Mar 20, 2013
Gilbert "B-Cat" Wren, 63, of Covington, passed away March 20, 2013. He was of the Cherokee Indian descent, and was proud of his heritage. Mr. Wren was an all-around fun person, and enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and junkin'! Survivors include his wife, Bridget Gail Wren; daughter, Dawn Marie Wren; sons, Bryant Kenneth Wren, Timothy Michael Wren; sisters, Mary Alice Walden, Jenny...
Larry Knight
Mar 18, 2013
Larry Knight of Mansfield, passed away March 18, 2013, at the age of 63. Larry was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, in Shady Dale. He enjoyed vegetable gardening, fishing, raising game chickens, working in his yard, and grilling out. Larry was a loving and devoted husband, father, granddaddy, great-granddaddy, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by his...
Joseph Hall Jefferson
Mar 16, 2013
Access RoadJoseph Hall Jefferson, 77, of Covington, Georgia, died Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was born June 21, 1935 and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold William and Annis Lee (Twyman) Jefferson; and his beloved brother, Robert Moseley Jefferson. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susie Rainey Jefferson of...
Robert C. "Bob" Hatcher,
Mar 16, 2013
Access RoadRobert C. "Bob" Hatcher, Jr., of Covington, died March 16, 2013, at the age of 71. He was born September 11, 1941 to the late, Robert C. Hatcher, Sr. and Louise (Dillard) Hatcher. An avid fisherman, he was a member of many Bass Clubs and won many fishing tournaments and year end awards. Bob graduated from Americus High School...
Sarah Huff Chesnut
Mar 16, 2013
Access RoadSarah Huff Chesnut, of Covington, died March 16, 2013, at the age of 91. She retired from AT&T after 28 years of service. A very involved member of Newton Medical Auxiliary, she volunteered many hours at Newton Medical Center. She was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church of Covington where she sang in the choir. She was...
Baby Alejandro Garcia
Mar 13, 2013
Access RoadBaby Alejandro Garcia, passed away March 13, 2013. He was born March 4, to his loving parents, Juan and Dorothy Garcia. In addition to his parents, Baby Alejandro is survived by his brother, Joel; and his grandparents, Theresa Ann Willcutt, Tommy Wayne Miller, Sara Ramirez, and Alberto Garcia. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013, 3:00 PM,...
L. B. Rice,
Mar 12, 2013
Mr. L. B. Rice, Jr., of Monticello, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the age of 85. He worked for Bibb Manufacturing for 25 years as a twister and overseer. After Bibb Manufacturing closed, he was employed by C & D Batteries, then owned and operated L. B. Rice, Jr. and Son Grocery for 15 years, and also worked...
Vera Musgrove George
Mar 12, 2013
Access RoadVera Musgrove George of Conyers, passed away March 12, 2013, at the age of 83. Mrs. George enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, and watching Braves baseball, football, and soccer. She loved visiting the mountains. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Mrs. George was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Arthey (Kitchens) Musgrove; and her...
Dorothy Brumbelow
Mar 11, 2013
Dorothy Brumbelow, 93, of Covington, passed away March 11, 2013. Mrs. Brumbelow loved gardening, was a very good cook, and will always be remembered for her delicious biscuits. She loved her family dearly, and was dedicated to her home. Mrs. Brumbelow was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles H. Davenport and Willie Brumbelow; her parents; sisters, June Poss and...
Daryl Herbert Norman
Mar 10, 2013
Access RoadDaryl Herbert Norman of Covington, passed away March 10, 2013, at the age of 59. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Daryl was a member of High Point Baptist Church; and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and baseball. He is loved, and will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher...
Melody Lynn Ingle
Mar 9, 2013
Access RoadMelody Lynn Ingle, 60, of Conyers, began her eternal life with her Heavenly Father on March 9, 2013. She was a teacher and recently retired from the Newton County School System. She was a devout Christian always following God's will for her life and loved to support her husband in his music ministry. Melody loved teaching, reading, taking scenic...
Aileen Bertram
Mar 9, 2013
Aileen Dye, age 93, died peacefully on Saturday, March 9, at the Covington, GA, home of her son, James Robert Bertram. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John F. Bertram, Jr., and James G. (Jack) Dye. Mrs. Dye was born in Corbin, KY, to Samantha Pearl Baker Lawson and James Marion Lawson, both natives of Corbin. Aileen was...
Helen C. Ricks
Mar 6, 2013
Access RoadHelen C. Ricks of Covington, passed away March 6, 2013, at the age of 87. She was born in Griffin, to the late Percy and Rosie (Berry) Christian, was a lifelong resident of the Oak Hill Community, and faithful member of Covington Church of God. Mrs. Ricks enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking, and baking. She was friendly to everyone and...
Shirley J. Davis
Mar 3, 2013
Access Road Shirley J. Davis, of Covington, passed away March 3, 2013, at the age of 73. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. As a teenager Mrs. Davis worked at H. L. Green Company in Atlanta where she met her husband of 56 years. She was employed by the Newton County Board of Education for 8 years prior...
Robert W. (Sonny) Prince
Mar 1, 2013
Access RoadRobert W. (Sonny) Prince, Jr., of Monticello, passed away March 1, 2013, at the age of 80. Mr. Prince was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was employed by General Motors - Lakewood Plant, and retired after 35 years of dedicated service. Mr. Prince was an active member of...
Dianne S. Hudson
Feb 28, 2013
Access Road Dianne S. Hudson, of Covington, passed away February 28, 2013, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Skinner; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Hudson. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Robert Beau Hudson; children and their spouses, Rhonda and Johnny, Todd and Kim, Marcia and Billy, Kevin, Peggy and Sean;...
Josephine Canup Savage
Feb 28, 2013
Access RoadJosephine Canup Savage, of Covington, passed away February 28, 2013, at the age of 85. She worked for the Oxford Shirt Plant for 38 years and enjoyed vegetable gardening. Mrs. Savage dearly loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her second family at Lovejoy United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Savage; parents, Virgil and Flossie...
Gus Christian,
Feb 27, 2013
Gus Christian, Jr. passed away February 27, 2013, at his home in Covington. He was 85 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Christian loved his family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing pool, card games, and woodworking. Mr. Christian was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Mae (Smithwick) Christian, father, Augustus Stovall Christian, and step-mother, Nellie...
Linus Daniel Miller
Feb 26, 2013
Linus Daniel Miller of Conyers, passed away February 26, 2013, at the age of 68. He was a graphic artist, and worked at several local printing shops for the last 40 years. Mr. Miller was a member of the Masonic Lodge, past president of Georgia Highway 20 Coalition, and active in his Homeowners Association. He enjoyed NASCAR and working on...
Rendie "Randi" Fisher Abercrombie
Feb 25, 2013
Access RoadRendie "Randi" Fisher Abercrombie of Covington, passed away February 25, 2013, at the age of 88. Mrs. Abercrombie was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the AARP - Chapter 3542, and the Mental Health Association in Newton County. She worked for Bell Bomber Plant, in Detroit, during WWII; before retiring from Rich's after 22 ½ years of employment....
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