Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Melvina Conwell
Jul 14, 2012
Melvina Conwell of Covington, passed away July 14, 2012, at the age of 67. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Katherine Annette (White) Mabry.A Memorial Service for Ms. Conwell will be held Friday, July 20, 2012, 1:00 PM, at Kingdom Minded Ministries, 2821 Main Street W, Building # 5, in Snellville, with Pastor Mark Braswell officiating.
Kennetha Mae Suter
Jul 13, 2012
Kennetha Mae Suter of Covington, passed away July 13, 2012, at the age of 88. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, needle-point, and canning vegetables and jellies. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family. Mrs. Suter was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Carl W. Suter, Sr.; daughter, Ann Lee Suter; parents, Hearl and Lillie...
Kathryn Reeves House,
Jul 11, 2012
Access RoadKathryn Reeves House, RN, of Covington, passed away July 11, 2012, at the age of 79. Miss House was a 1950 graduate of Newton County High School, and a 1953 graduate of Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing. She was one of the first registered nurses for Newton County Hospital when it opened. She later went to work for Dr....
Peggy Ann Cranford
Jul 7, 2012
Peggy Ann Cranford, of Covington, passed away July 7, 2012, at the age of 68. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. Mrs. Cranford enjoyed cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sterlin and Mary Lou (Hamm) Collins. Survivors include her husband, Cecil Cranford of Covington; daughters and son-in-law, Suzanne Kelly of...
Charles B. (Cotton) Moss
Jul 6, 2012
Charles B. (Cotton) Moss of Covington, passed away July 6, 2012, at the age of 78. Cotton was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served his country in Korea. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church, and the Ma & Pa's Opry Band. Cotton loved country and bluegrass music, and played many string instruments himself. He was...
Runell Pinion
Jul 3, 2012
Runell Pinion of Stockbridge, passed away July 3, 2012, at the age of 81. She enjoyed sewing, camping, and traveling with her friends. Mrs. Pinion loved going to church and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Edward Pinion; daughter, Patricia Pinion; granddaughter, Chandra McNally; great-granddaughter, Melissa McNally; parents, Robert and Ola Wilson. ...
Millard "Buddy" Rowe
Jul 2, 2012
Access RoadMillard "Buddy" Rowe of Newborn, passed away July 2, 2012, at the age of 87. Buddy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served his country during World War II. He was a deacon and charter member of Parkwood Hills Baptist Church, as well as Deacon Emeritus at Shiloh Baptist Church. He founded the Georgia Hummers Association and...
David F. Major
Jul 1, 2012
David F. Major of Conyers died July 1, 2012 at the age of 79. He was born in Henry County to the late Edgar and Mary Lizzie (Phillips) Major and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was retired from Delta Airlines and enjoyed traveling, gardening, wood working and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death...
Grace Edwards
Jun 29, 2012
Grace Edwards of Covington passed away June 29, 2012 at Newton Medical Center. She was 98 years of age at the time of her death. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, J. Rufus Edwards, and her parents, Robert Greenbury and Annie Eloise (Phillips) Hogan, as well as four sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Edwards was a very...
Ollie Bell Napier
Jun 28, 2012
Ollie Bell Napier of Madison passed away June 28, 2012 at Social Circle Nursing and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Napier was 91 years of age at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Napier, Sr.; son, Harry Napier, Jr.; and her parents, James Thomas and Willie Hill. Mrs. Napier loved to fish and sew. She...
Hazel Mcintyre
Jun 26, 2012
Hazel McIntyre of Covington passed away June 26, 2012 at Southern Plantation in Loganville. She was 94 years of age at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayburn Denver McIntyre, and parents, George Washington and Nettie (Bowen) Smith. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and traveling. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother,...
Louise Tarpley Piper
Jun 25, 2012
Access RoadLouise Tarpley Piper, born October 25, 1913, in Henry County, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 25, 2012. She led a full and wonderful life of 98 years. She and her husband, Hewlett Piper were married for 64 years prior to his death in 2000. Louise retired from White's Department Store, in Covington, as a seamstress. She remained...
Gervaise Dimsdale Eberhardt
Jun 25, 2012
Access RoadGervaise Dimsdale Eberhardt of Conyers, passed away June 25, 2012, at the age of 89. Mrs. Eberhardt worked for 30 years with Bibb Manufacturing Co., Callaway Mills, and Sears Roebuck & Co., but her priority was raising her family of 5 children while maintaining her ministry as Pastor's wife and music director. She was a faithful member of Church...
Linda Baker Moore
Jun 24, 2012
Linda Baker Moore, of Covington, passed away June 24, 2012, at the age of 66. Linda was born on November 27, 1945 at her family's home place in North Rockdale County. At eleven years old, Linda became a follower of Jesus Christ and never wavered on that foundation. As a school girl, she distinguished herself as a scholar and was...
Jerry H. Holmes
Jun 23, 2012
Access RoadJerry H. Holmes of Social Circle, passed away June 23, 2012, at the age of 86. Mr. Holmes, a Purple Heart recipient, was a veteran of the United States Army. He proudly served his country during World War II, the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, and served as a guard for General George S. Patton. He was a lifelong resident...
Mike Stovall
Jun 22, 2012
Access RoadMike Stovall of Covington, passed away June 22, 2012, at the age of 56. Mike was a graduate of the University of Southern California where he played football during his college career. He was always an avid USC fan, and also enjoyed playing golf and cooking. Mike coached baseball, football, and other recreational sports in Gwinnett County. He loved...
Clarence Ward (Ed) Johnson,
Jun 21, 2012
Clarence (Ed) Edward Johnson, Jr., of Conyers, passed away June 21, 2012, at the age of 62. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Edward, Sr., and Betty (Jones) Johnson....
Mandy Elease Brown
Jun 20, 2012
Access RoadMandy Elease Brown of Oxford, passed away June 20, 2012, at the age of 92. Mrs. Brown was a faithful member of New Life Praise Center, in Lawrenceville, and enjoyed gardening and spending time outdoors. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, L.G. Brown; and her parents,...
Frank Lester
Jun 19, 2012
Access RoadFrank Lester of Covington, passed away June 19, 2012, at the age of 80. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Mr. Lester was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Eleanor (McGiboney) Lester; and his parents, Andy Lee and Myrtle (Dunavan) Lester. Survivors include his daughters...
Betty Causey Gladue
Jun 14, 2012
Betty Causey Gladue of Mansfield, passed away June 14, 2012, at the age of 72. She enjoyed planting flowers, feeding her birds, and reading her Bible. Ms. Gladue was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight Emerson and Leo (Jernigan) Causey; and her brothers, Wayne Causey and Glen...
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