Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Jewell F. Elliott
Aug 14, 2011
Jewell F. Elliott of Social Circle, passed away August 14, 2011, at Abbey Hospice. She was 89 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Elliott will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, who was an inspiration to all. Mrs. Elliott was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W....
James Buford Burnette
Aug 9, 2011
Access RoadJames Buford Burnette of Atlanta, passed away August 9, 2011, at the age of 80. Mr. Burnette served as an Intelligence Office in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, Nascar, watching sports, and coaching little league. Mr. Burnette was a very social person who never met a stranger. He loved his family dearly, and...
Maudell Ruthie Whisnant
Aug 8, 2011
Maudell Ruthie Whisnant of Covington, passed away August 8, 2011, at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center in Conyers. She was 88 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Whisnant is survived by daughters, Martha Lou Cobb of Oxford, Jackie Lester and Evelyn Patton, both of Covington; sons, Bobby Whisnant of Covington, Dean Whisnant of Demorest, Tim Whisnant of...
Elizabeth W. Cowan
Aug 7, 2011
Access RoadElizabeth W. Cowan of Covington, passed away August 7, 2011, at the age of 82. Mrs. Cowan enjoyed cooking, gardening, and bird watching. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don L. Cowan; and her parents, Allen Davis and Vadie (Rutledge) Wilson. Survivors...
Monty Fuller
Aug 5, 2011
Access RoadMonty Fuller of Covington, passed away August 5, 2011, at the age of 50. Monty enjoyed Nascar, and loved taking trips to Disney World. He was an avid fan of both the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Falcons. Monty was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and friend to many. His granddaughter, Alyssa, was his pride and joy. He...
John Hugh Shepherd
Aug 3, 2011
John Hugh Shepherd of Covington, passed away August 3, 2011, at the age of 83. Mr. Shepherd was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Japan during World War II. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and reading. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his...
Agnes D. Smallwood
Aug 1, 2011
Floyd StreetAgnes D. Smallwood of Stockbridge, passed away August 1, 2011, at the age of 85. She attended Cornish Mountain Baptist Church; and enjoyed traveling, sewing, word search puzzles and reading. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend to many. Mrs. Smallwood was preceded in death by her husband, Donovan Smallwood; mother, Minnie (Brown) Cagle; and...
Janet Vila Campbell
Aug 1, 2011
Janet Vila Campbell of Covington, passed away August 1, 2011 at Rockdale Medical Center. She was 70 years old at the time of her death. Ms. Campbell enjoyed cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, and reading. She loved taking care of her children and will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Ms. Campbell was...
Linton Robeson Lovett
Jul 30, 2011
Linton Robeson Lovett of Covington, Georgia died Saturday, July 30, 2011, at Abbey Hospice. He was born March 25, 1923, in Marietta, Georgia. He was educated in the Atlanta public schools. He attended Emory and Virginia College, a Methodist college in Virginia, where he earned an AB degree in 1943. In 1947, he graduated from Duke University School of Law...
Geraldine James
Jul 29, 2011
Access RoadGeraldine James of Covington, passed away July 29, 2011, at the age of 71. She enjoyed singing, playing the bass guitar, and making contributions to various organizations. Mrs. James was an excellent home maker, and loved taking care of her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil Lee and Irene (Sanders) Herring; son, Ronnie G. James;...
Mike Morgan
Jul 29, 2011
Mike Morgan of Newborn, passed away July 29, 2011, at the age of 48. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Evelyn (Huff) Morgan; grandparents, Clifford and Mary Morgan; and sister, Angela Ruth Morgan. Survivors include his daughter, Amy Nicole...
Edward "Ed" Wallace
Jul 28, 2011
Edward "Ed" Wallace of Venice, Florida, passed away July 28, 2011, at the age of 85. Mr. Wallace served in the U.S. Navy as Gunner's Mate on the USS Kilauea. He was a member of South Venice Baptist Church, and former Assistant Fire Chief of the South Venice Volunteer Fire Department. He was liked by all who knew him, and...
Josephine White Anglin
Jul 28, 2011
Floyd StreetJosephine White Anglin of Covington, passed away July 28, 2011, at the age of 72. She was a native of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, but has lived in Covington for 53 years. Mrs. Anglin was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church. She worked as a secretary for the FBI, when she met her husband, Bud Anglin. She was later...
Allie Mae Edge
Jul 27, 2011
Access RoadAllie Mae Edge of Covington, passed away July 27, 2011, at the age of 95. Mrs. Edge enjoyed cooking, working in the yard, having fun, and loved to laugh. She was a loving and caring person, and she loved the Lord. Mrs. Edge was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Clark...
Jimmy Mcgarity
Jul 26, 2011
Jimmy McGarity of Atlanta passed away July 26, 2011, at At-Home Hospice in Conyers. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death. Mr. McGarity worked as a building maintenance mechanic for the City of Atlanta for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah McGarity, and his parents, Verner Seal and Mary Frances...
Kenneth Leatherwood
Jul 21, 2011
Access RoadKenneth Leatherwood of Conyers, passed away July 21, 2011, at the age of 78. Mr. Leatherwood retired from Technicarbon, Inc., in Conyers, after 30 years of service. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorna Jean Leatherwood; and his parents, Thomas Harrison and...
Julian Carroll Vaughn
Jul 18, 2011
Julian Carroll Vaughn of Covington passed away July 18, 2011 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. He was 88 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Vaughn was a Mason and enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his parents, S.L. and Flossie (Bohannan) Vaughn; brother, Hollis Vaughn; sisters, Louise Jones and Florence Smith. Mr....
Brian Travis
Jul 18, 2011
Access RoadBrian Travis of Mansfield, passed away July 18, 2011, at the age of 54. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, automobile repair and home improvement projects. He is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Michelle Travis of Mansfield; daughter, Allison Dawn Travis of Seattle, WA; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Weldon, II, and...
Hugh Charter Pope
Jul 17, 2011
Access RoadRev. Hugh Charter Pope went to his Heavenly home on July 17, 2011, at the At Home Hospice Center, in Conyers. He was born December 8, 1935, in Meriwether County, Georgia, to Frank Jackson Pope and Margaret Haynes Pope. He graduated from Meriwether County High School in 1954. He attended Bob Jones University, and graduated from Central Wesleyan College...
Sarah Amanda (Manda) Dodd
Jul 17, 2011
Sarah Amanda (Manda) Dodd of Covington, died July 17, 2011, at the age of 24. Manda worked as a medical receptionist for Rockdale Family Practice for 2 years; and was a member of The Church at Covington. She enjoyed writing poetry and loved music. Manda liked riding on the back of motorcycles, and loved going to drag races. She loved...
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