Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Jimmie Norwood Gibbs
Mar 12, 2012
Mrs. Jimmie Norwood Gibbs, 83, resident of Williston, TN former resident of Covington, GA and wife of Warren Gibbs died Monday, March 12, 2012. Services: 4 PM Wednesday at Peebles Main Funeral Chapel in Somerville, TN with visitation one hour before service. Graveside Services will be at 4 PM Friday March 16th at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington, GA. A...
John Thomas Lazenby
Mar 12, 2012
John Thomas Lazenby, 89, of Mansfield died March 12, 2012 at Riverside Healthcare Center in Covington. Mr. Lazenby was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas, Sr. and Fannie Mae (Boyd) Lazenby; brothers, Julius Lazenby, Paul Lazenby; and sister, Susie Eason. He served in the Navy in the Pacific during WW II. He was an auto mechanic who enjoyed...
Linda R. Miller
Mar 11, 2012
Access RoadLinda R. Miller of Covington, passed away March 11, 2012, at the age of 59. Ms. Miller was an active member of Red Oak United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, and loved to spend time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Benjamin and Edna Mae (Benson) Reed. Survivors include her daughters and son-in-law,...
Mary Dorn Evans
Mar 8, 2012
Mary Dorn Evans, 80, left for Heaven in the afternoon of March 8th. Her only son, Chris, was by her side. Mary was widowed fourteen years ago. She leaves behind Chris, her daughter-in-law Kimberly, beloved grandchildren Sarah Jan, John (also in Heaven), Andrew, and Deanna Rae. She is also survived by her sister, Louise Erskine of Anderson, SC, along with...
Lena Reynolds
Mar 8, 2012
Lena Reynolds of Covington, passed away March 8, 2012, at the age of 93. She was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church, and attended The Church at Covington. When she wasn't walking around Covington, she enjoyed swinging on her front porch greeting neighbors as they passed by. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends at Mamie's Kitchen. Mrs. Reynolds...
Judy Shepard
Mar 6, 2012
Judy Shepard of Walnut Grove, passed away March 6, 2012, at the age of 68. She was a devoted wife and mother for 52 years, and she loved her grandchildren dearly. Mrs. Shepard was preceded in death by her father, Gardner Clyde Reynolds.Survivors include her husband, Ralph Shepard of Oxford; daughters and son-in-law, Kelly Holcomb, Karrie and Jimmy Adams, sons...
Ray Fuller
Mar 5, 2012
Access RoadRay Fuller of Hapeville, passed away March 5, 2012, at the age of 70. Mr. Fuller was an avid Georgia Tech fan, and loved playing poker, gambling, playing softball, and traveling. He is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Allen and Sara Ellie (Brown) Fuller;...
John Bender
Mar 4, 2012
Access RoadJohn Bender of Covington, passed away March 4, 2012, at the age of 65. He enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. Mr. Bender loved spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, John Bender, Sr.; and his brother, Terry Bender.Survivors include his wife, Kim Bender of Covington; daughter and...
Marjorie Elizabeth Smith
Mar 4, 2012
Access RoadMarjorie Elizabeth Smith of Conyers, passed away March 4, 2012, at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Andrew and Thelma Essie (McGuire) Hall. Mrs. Smith is survived by her son, Jerry Winter of Conyers; and sister, Hazel Adams of Big Canoe, GA. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral...
Barbara Ann Mcguire
Mar 2, 2012
Barbara Ann McGuire of Covington, passed away March 2, 2012, at the age of 69. Mrs. McGuire was a member of The Baptist Tabernacle, in Covington. She enjoyed staying involved at her church, and was always helping others. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleophus Lee McGuire; daughter, Angel Lucus; and her son, Wayne McGuire.Survivors include her sons,...
Roger Wade Blaker
Mar 2, 2012
Access RoadRoger Wade Blaker, age 60, of Social Circle, GA, passed away March 2, 2012, at Newton Medical Center, Covington, GA, following a brief illness. Wade was the son of Ray William Blaker and Eloise Wade Blaker Shepard. He was born in Memphis, TN, and moved with his family to DeKalb County, GA, at the age of 3. He graduated...
Hazel Mcclure Jones
Feb 27, 2012
Access RoadHazel McClure Jones of Mansfield, passed away February 27, 2012, at the age of 95. Mrs. Jones was a long time and faithful member of Mansfield United Methodist Church. She was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family dearly, and will be missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by...
Susan Ellene Herring
Feb 25, 2012
Susan Ellene Herring of Conyers died on February 25, 2012 at the age of 60. Ellene enjoyed watching game shows, playing cards, shopping and traveling. She dearly loved her family and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Allen and Sara Ellie (Brown) Fuller. Ellene is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Chet and Tracey Piper of...
Gina Glass
Feb 25, 2012
Access RoadGina Glass of Covington, died February 25, 2012, at the age of 39. Survivors include her sons, Gerald Aikens of Covington, Jacob Glass of Gwinnett, Isaiah Stodghill; granddaughter, Trinity Aikens; parents, Gene and Annette Durden, all of Covington; sisters and brother-in-law, Glenda and Anthony Hawk of Jackson, Stephanie Jones of Gainesville; brother, Joshua Durden of Covington; grandparents, Virgil and...
Lawrence Underwood
Feb 22, 2012
Access RoadLawrence Underwood of Newborn, passed away February 22, 2012, at the age of 67. Mr. Underwood was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He was a fan of the Atlanta Braves, Atlanta Falcons, and the Georgia Bulldogs. He enjoyed Nascar racing, always cheering for Bill Elliott and Kasey Kahne. Mr. Underwood was...
Forrest W. Isley
Feb 21, 2012
Forrest W. Isley of Covington, GA, passed away February 21, 2012. He was 74 years old. Mr. Isley attended Dobyns Bennett High School, in Kingsport, TN, and East Tennessee State University. He began his electrical career with Kingsport Utilities, and later worked for Appalachian Power Company. After moving to Atlanta, Mr. Isley worked for Georgia Power Company, and retired after...
Herine Lynn (Cat) Hand
Feb 18, 2012
Access RoadCatherine (Cat) Lynn Hand of Conyers, passed away February 18, 2012, at the age of 22. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church, in Lithonia. Cat is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her mother, Davina Knight of Conyers; father and step-mother, Tracy L. and Debra Lynn Hand of Forest Park;...
Essie Mae Linch
Feb 16, 2012
Access RoadEssie Mae Linch of Jackson, passed away February 16, 2012, at the age of 99. Mrs. Linch was a resident of the High Falls community for more than 40 years; and a faithful member of Paran Baptist Church, in Forsyth. She enjoyed flower gardening. She loved her family dearly; and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend...
Randolph Crews
Feb 14, 2012
Access RoadRandolph Crews of Oxford, passed away February 14, 2012, at the age of 73. Mr. Crews was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, or IBEW, for more than 30 years. He retired from the City of Covington, as a lineman for the electrical department, after 7 years. He enjoyed freshwater fishing, watching his vegetable garden grow, and...
Rheba Hart Oglesbee
Feb 12, 2012
Access RoadMrs. Rheba Hart Oglesbee of Social Circle passed away February 12, 2012, at the age of 95. She was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, June 17, 1916 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Osier Hart. Mrs. Oglesbee graduated from the University of Georgia in 1935, and taught Home Economics in the Social Circle City School System for 32 years....
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