Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Edgar H. Smith,
Dec 27, 2012
Access RoadEdgar H. Smith, Jr., "Eddie" of Tucker, 64, passed away December 27, 2012, after a long illness and is now with Jesus. A 1966 graduate of Tucker High, he served in the US Army proudly in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby M. Smith and Edgar H. Smith, Sr.He is survived by his special friend,...
Lionell Hall
Dec 26, 2012
Access Road Lionell Hall, of Covington, passed away on December 26, 2012, at the age of 89. Mr. Hall proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Hall; parents, Herbert and Bernice Hall; and several brothers. Survivors include...
Grace Piper
Dec 26, 2012
Grace Piper of Covington passed away December 26, 2012 at Rockdale Health & Rehab. She was 91 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Piper was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Piper; parents, Dan S. and Eva Byrd; brother, Jesse Byrd; and nephew, Terry Middlebrooks. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and squirrel hunting, and had...
Allene Gunnells Floyd
Dec 26, 2012
Access RoadAllene Gunnells Floyd of Covington, passed away December 26, 2012, at the age of 86. Mrs. Floyd was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 32, of Covington. She retired as secretary, from Colony Realty Company, after 30 years of dedicated service. In addition, she was a secretary for the law firm of King,...
Molly Ann Pannell
Dec 25, 2012
Floyd Street Molly Ann Pannell, of Mansfield, passed away on December 25, 2012, at the age of 86. Ms. Pannell was a life-long resident of Newton County. She enjoyed building her career, and she worked for Bailey Martin and Fay Insurance Company as an Executive Vice President for 40 years. She ended her career working as the school nurse at...
Naomi "Granny B" Rice
Dec 22, 2012
Access Road Naomi "Granny B" Rice, of Oxford, passed away December 22, 2012, at the age of 73. Utmost in her life was her strong faith in God. She was sincerely devoted to and enjoyed spending time with her husband and family. Mrs. Rice was preceded in death by her father, "Dewey" Howard Hendrix; mother, Willie Mae (Wade) Brock, better...
Linda Hammond
Dec 20, 2012
Linda Hammond of Covington, passed away December 20, 2012, at the age of 65. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard, and taking care of animals. Linda loved the Lord Jesus Christ, and because she had a heart of gold, she enjoyed helping those less fortunate, especially during the holiday season. Most important, Linda was a devoted mother, granny, sister,...
Hillman Jackson
Dec 20, 2012
Hillman Jackson, of Covington, passed away December 20, 2012 at the age of 81. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his parents, Walter L. and Willie B. Jackson. Survivors include his loving wife, of 59 years, Janet Jackson; daughter, Jana Milton, and her fiancé,...
Marie Lunsford Hall
Dec 20, 2012
Marie Lunsford Hall, of Henry County, passed away on December 20, 2012, at the age of 88. She enjoyed spending time at her home and loved life, nature, and laughter. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Hall; and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Charles A. and Brenda Hall of Henry County;...
John Kovalcik
Dec 19, 2012
John Kovalcik of Covington, passed away December 19, 2012, at the age of 82. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Lovingly referred to as Papa John, he was often considered a practical joker, he could fix anything, and he even made good pizza! He had a big...
Rodney Jason Packard
Dec 16, 2012
Rodney Jason Packard of Covington, passed away December 16, 2012, at the age of 43. Rodney was a member of The Church at Covington. He was the government fleet sales manager for Maxie Price Chevrolet, in Loganville, and former firefighter and EMT in Rockdale County. Survivors include his loving wife, Marcia Packard; sons, Austin Hunter Williams, both of Covington, Garrett...
Angela E. Ward
Dec 15, 2012
Access Angela E. Ward, of Covington, passed away peacefully December 15, 2012, at the age of 47 after a battle with cancer. Angela enjoyed scrapbooking, arts and crafts, tutoring, and playing paintball with her husband. She also enjoyed traveling, especially cruises. Angela was preceded in death by her husband, Adam Ward; and her parents, Robert and Shirley Massey. Survivors include...
John H. Park,
Dec 15, 2012
Access Road John H. Park, Jr., of Covington, passed on to reunite with his parents, John and Emma Lou Park and sister, Mrs. Edward (Helen) Gattis on December 15, 2012, at the age of 82. He was born in 1930 in Covington, Georgia. He retired after 38 years of service as a general superintendent with General Motors Corporation. Mr. Park...
Annette Chandler
Dec 12, 2012
Annette Chandler of Covington, passed away December 12, 2012, at the age of 90. She was a lifelong resident of Lithonia until moving to Covington in 1995. Mrs. Chandler was a former member of Macedonia Baptist Church, in Lithonia, and retired from Lithonia Economy Drug Store. She loved flower gardening and was an avid Braves fan. Mrs. Chandler was preceded...
Paul Michael "Mike" Cannon
Dec 12, 2012
Paul Michael "Mike" Cannon of Covington, passed away December 12, 2012, at the age of 66. Mike was very creative. He loved music and art, was a passionate songwriter, and also enjoyed writing poems. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Cannon; his mother and step-father, Kathy Cannon Moore and Bill Moore; and his grandmother, Robbie Smith. Survivors...
Gene Ivey
Dec 9, 2012
Gene Ivey passed away at his home in Covington, December 9, 2012. He was 74 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. Ivey was preceded in death by his parents, Troy and Essie Ivey, and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Ivey is survived by his wife of 38 years, Penny Ivey of Covington; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle...
Janice Vernon
Dec 4, 2012
Access RoadJanice Vernon of Covington, passed away December 4, 2012, at the age of 64. Janice was a loving mother and grandmother, loved animals, and enjoyed traveling to the beach. She will be missed by her family and friends. Janice was preceded in death by her father, Charlie Russell Vernon; and her mother, Bernice Irene Jenkins. Survivors include her daughters...
John Robert "Bob" Dempsey
Dec 3, 2012
John Robert "Bob" Dempsey of Covington, passed away December 3, 2012, at the age of 63. Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing. A man of many words, he was a loving husband, wise father and proud grandfather. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles Lewis Dempsey, and brother, Charles Louis Dempsey.Surviving are his wife, Karen Dempsey; sons, John Robert...
Hans Rainer Schramm
Dec 1, 2012
Access Road Hans Rainer Schramm, of Covington, passed away December 1, 2012, at the age of 55. Mr. Schramm worked as a machine operator for 32 years. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding his motorcycle and kayaking. He also loved listening to rock and roll music. He was...
Mary Jacqueline Rutherford
Dec 1, 2012
Mary Jacqueline Rutherford, of Covington, passed away December 1, 2012, at the age of 89. Ms. Rutherford was the owner of Rutherford Insurance Agency. She loved working. She also enjoyed traveling, camping and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents Jack and Christine Rutherford. A Cryptside Service for Ms. Rutherford will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2012, 11:30...
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