Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
James S. Brown
Jan 11, 2012
Access RoadRev. James S. Brown of Porterdale, passed away January 11, 2012, at the age of 92. Rev. Brown was a loving and faithful member of Porterdale Baptist Church, in Porterdale. He was born December 1, 1919, in Lithonia, to the late Henry P. and Annie Maude (Fowler) Brown. After quitting school, in the 8th grade, he worked for Western...
Fannie Jane Fields
Jan 11, 2012
Floyd StreetFannie Jane Fields of Oxford, passed away January 11, 2012, at the age of 88. Mrs. Fields was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, and loved her church family and friends dearly. She loved her family, and enjoyed sewing and going out to eat. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Buddy Fields; great-grandson, Chasen (Chase)...
Richard Dale Davis,
Jan 10, 2012
Access RoadRichard Dale Davis, Sr., of Covington, passed away January 10, 2012, at the age of 57. He enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking on the grill, cutting grass, hunting, and fishing. Mr. Davis was a strong, hard-working man, who was always taking care of others. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lloyd and Betty (Poteet)...
Paul Clegg
Jan 9, 2012
Paul Clegg of Covington, passed away January 9, 2012, at the age of 62. Mr. Clegg enjoyed hunting, fishing, and baseball. He is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his son, Bobby Dale Clegg; parents, James E. and Joyce (Bailey) Clegg; sister, Jan Piper; and his brother, Michael Wade...
Mary Jo Williamson
Jan 8, 2012
Floyd StreetMary Jo Williamson of Oxford, passed away January 8, 2012, at the age of 84. Mrs. Williamson was a loving, compassionate, Christian mother who smiled easily. She cared for her family and friends with a loving heart and through prayer. She loved and served our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ every day. Mrs. Williamson loved to paint, and shared...
Emma Frances Harper
Jan 5, 2012
Access RoadEmma Frances Harper, 90, of Covington, GA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 5, 2012. Born in 1921, to the late Lillian and George Roberts of Whitesburg, GA, Ms. Emma and her family persevered through the hardships of the depression and WWII. After moving to Hueytown, AL, she performed many man-sized jobs, as males served their...
David Stillerman
Jan 4, 2012
David Stillerman of Social Circle, GA, passed away January 4, 2012, at the age of 67. Mr. Stillerman was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church, in Covington, and was active in both his church and his community. Mr. Stillerman was currently serving as an active board member with Habitat for Humanity of Newton County. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, grilling,...
Becca Snyder
Jan 4, 2012
Becca Snyder of Covington, passed away at her home January 4, 2012. She was 5 years old at the time of her death. Becca is survived by her parents, Rev. Ken and Deborah Snyder of Covington; sisters and brothers, Elysia, Eliza, Keegan, Kory, Kody, and other grown sisters and brothers; grandparents, Horace and Jackie Durden, Claud and Dee Snyder, Rev....
No'El Griffis
Jan 3, 2012
Access RoadBaby girl Presley No'el Griffis of Covington, went to be with the Lord January 3, 2012, at the tender age of one week. Presley is loved dearly, and will be greatly missed by her family. Baby Presley's loving family includes her parents, Shannon and Tiffany Griffis; sisters, Gracie and Kenleigh Griffis; brothers, Blake and Elijah Griffis, all of Covington;...
Juanita A. Jordan
Jan 3, 2012
Access RoadJuanita A. Jordan of Covington, passed away January 3, 2012, at the age of 74. Ms. Jordan loved Elvis, and enjoyed watching western movies. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L., Sr., and Lona (Martin) Jordan. Survivors include her brother and sisters-in-law, Robert L. and Joyce Jordan of Covington, Peggy Jordan of Durham; several nieces and...
Brianna Nicole Benton
Jan 2, 2012
Floyd StreetLittle Brianna Nicole Benton of Conyers, passed away January 2, 2012, at just 6 weeks old. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family.Survivors include her parents, Kevin and Ashley Benton; sister, Ashlyn Byrd; brother, Justin Byrd, all of Conyers; grandparents, Walter and Peggy Fuller of Douglasville, Raleigh and Mary Brown of Conyers, Keith and Cindy...
Kenneth E. Cleveland
Jan 2, 2012
Kenneth E. Cleveland of Stockbridge, passed away January 2, 2012, at the age of 61. Kenneth enjoyed gardening, fishing, spending time outdoors, and cooking BBQ. He is loved, and will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosa (Brown) Duffell, and his father, R.A. Cleveand.Survivors include his wife, Sara Cleveland of Stockbridge;...
Steve Collins
Jan 2, 2012
Access RoadSteve Collins of Covington, passed away January 2, 2012, at the age of 77. Survivors include his wife, Mamie A. Collins; daughters, Debra J. Clarke, Tina Louise Collins; son, Anthony Wade Collins, all of Covington; sisters, Shirley Dalton of Tazewell, TN, Judy Elton of Morristown, TN, Joyce Bolden of Tazewell, TN; grandchildren, Kimberly Bonzo, James Robbie Clarke; great-grandson, Eli...
Jackie Cooper
Jan 1, 2012
Jackie Cooper of Oxford passed away January 1, 2012, at Social Circle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was 89 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, William Houston Cooper, Jr., and her parents, Thomas Jackson and Rose (Carroll) Peacock. Mrs. Cooper enjoyed teaching the Bible, traveling and gardening. She had...
Gladys Rogers Dial
Jan 1, 2012
Gladys Rogers Dial of Oxford, passed away January 1, 2012, at Riverside Health Care Center. She was 94 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Dial was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Grady Rogers and Roy Dial; grandson, Mike Mask; and her parents Gordon and Etta (Harris) Reynolds. Mrs. Dial was a member of...
Kathy Sue Howard
Dec 30, 2011
Kathy Sue Howard of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Rockdale Medical Center. She was 63 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Howard was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Boozer and Nancy Maude (Floyd) Boozer. She was an active member of Apostolic Community Church where she taught the primary Sunday School Class for...
Bob Cantrell
Dec 30, 2011
Bob Cantrell of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Emory University Hospital. He was 52 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Cantrell loved spending time with his family, playing golf, and was a softball coach for 15 years. He loved to travel, but his favorite place to be was Daytona Beach. Mr. Cantrell enjoyed going to...
Virginia Davis
Dec 30, 2011
Virginia Davis of Covington, passed away December 30, 2011, at Riverside Health Care. She was 87 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Davis loved creating ceramic pieces, writing poetry, which included songs, being outside, and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved her church family. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents,...
Luke Silvio
Dec 26, 2011
Luke Silvio, 93, currently of Covington, formerly of Grayson, Georgia, passed away on December 26, 2011. Mr. Silvio lived with his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Roberts Silvio, at Benton House in Covington. Mr. Silvio was a welder by trade and had his own welding business, first in Tucker and then in Grayson. He had a love of horses and...
Glenda Ann Potts
Dec 25, 2011
Glenda Ann Potts of Covington went to heaven on December 25, 2011 at the age of 62. She has now reunited with her true love and companion, Raymond G. Potts, as they walk hand in hand with their Lord and Savior. She was born in Conyers to the late John Wesley and Dovie Lee Howard Hughes, and enjoyed gardening, planting...
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