Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Kayla Fletcher
Jul 14, 2011
Kayla Fletcher of Monticello, passed away July 14, 2011, at the age of 14. She attended Shiloh Baptist Church, and loved spending time with her church family. Kayla was a jokester always wanting to have a good time. She enjoyed riding motorcycles, swimming, music, singing, dancing, and playing basketball with the Monticello Hurricanes. Kayla loved her family and friends dearly....
Lee Seal
Jul 13, 2011
Access RoadLee Seal of Covington, formerly of Russellville, AL, passed away July 13, 2011, at the age of 74. He retired from Vulcan Materials, in Conyers, after 19 years of service. He enjoyed cooking and working in his vegetable garden. Mr. Seal was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, James...
Lawrence Anthony Lajaunie
Jul 12, 2011
Lawrence Anthony LaJaunie III of Covington, passed away July 12, 2011, at Rockdale Medical Center. He was 46 years old at the time of his death. Mr. LaJaunie enjoyed fishing, talking, and was a LSU and Saints fan. He owned Lawrence's Barber Shop for 12 years. Mr. LaJaunie was an active member of Harvest Baptist Church, where he served on...
Jerry Kee
Jul 11, 2011
Access RoadJerry Kee of Covington, passed away July 11, 2011, at the age of 63. Jerry enjoyed bowling, fishing, eating at the Waffle House, and riding his motorcycle in the mountains. He loved his family dearly, and especially enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Doris (Lester) Key.Survivors include his daughters...
James Joseph (J.J.) Anglin,
Jul 8, 2011
Access RoadJames Joseph (J.J.) Anglin, III, 79, passed away with dignity at Emory University Hospital, July 8, 2011, after a year-long battle with cancer. A native of Atlanta, James served in the Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was proud of his affiliation with the Marine Corps and his service to the United States. Continuing...
Charles Roger Simpson
Jul 8, 2011
Charles Roger Simpson of Covington, passed away July 8, 2011, at the age of 68. Mr. Simpson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and served as a hospital corpsman from 1961-1965. He was a 1961 graduate of Newton County High School; and retired, from Bellsouth, after 35 years of dedicated service. Mr. Simpson was active in Jaycees and the...
Meechel Childress
Jul 5, 2011
Access RoadMeechel Childress of Hiawassee, passed away July 5, 2011, at the age of 46. Meechel enjoyed spending time outdoors, and admiring the beautiful view of nature with her husband. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda (Cofer) Ledford; and her sisters, Melinda Ledford and Melissa Folds.Survivors include her husband, Jon Childress of Hiawassee; daughter and son-in-law, Lauren...
Violet Brimingham
Jul 5, 2011
Access RoadViolet Brimingham of Covington, went to be with the Lord July 5, 2011, at the age of 68. Sister Brimingham was a faithful member of Higher Praise Tabernacle where she loved to worship the Lord. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, and spending time with her grandchildren and watching them grow. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was...
Jewell Savage Mullins Hitchcock
Jul 4, 2011
Jewell Savage Mullins Hitchcock of Mansfield passed away July 4, 2011 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She was 91 years old at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Elmer Hitchcock, and her parents, Edward Oliver and Mary Lou (Gunn) Savage. Mrs. Hitchcock was a member of Pine Grove Presbyterian Church and...
Monty Alexander Miller
Jul 3, 2011
Floyd StreetMonty Alexander Miller of Covington, passed away July 3, 2011, at the age of 43. He enjoyed fishing, repairing and painting cars and motorcycles, going to the races, and riding out in the country roads with family. He was a loving and devoted son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his...
John Harold "Andy" Anderson,
Jun 30, 2011
John Harold "Andy" Anderson, Jr. of Oxford, passed away June 30, 2011 at Newton Medical Center. He was 76 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Anderson, affectionately known as Buck, enjoyed being a "Ride-Along" with the Newton County Sheriff's Department. He also enjoyed family karaoke, as well as collecting guns and art. Mr. Anderson had a wonderful...
Martha "Pety" Williams Hawkins
Jun 27, 2011
Martha "Pety" Williams Hawkins of Covington passed away June 27, 2011, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She was 77 years old at the time of her death. Mrs. Hawkins loved to read the bible. She enjoyed talking to friends and was always selflessly willing to help others. Mrs. Hawkins loved to watch TV and had a special love for...
Bessie Autry
Jun 26, 2011
Access RoadBessie Autry of Oxford, passed away June 26, 2011, at the age of 86. Mrs. Autry enjoyed Nascar, and especially enjoyed going to the Daytona 500. She loved flowers, doing puzzles, fishing, and traveling. Mrs. Autry was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Autry;...
Jackie M. Johnson
Jun 23, 2011
Access RoadJackie M. Johnson of Covington, passed away June 23, 2011, at the age of 60. Mrs. Johnson was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She is loved, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, William S. and Frances (McCommons) Mathews. Survivors...
Thomas S. (Tom) Brown,
Jun 22, 2011
Thomas (Tom) S. Brown, Sr., of Oxford, passed away June 22, 2011, at the age of 85. Mr. Brown was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and retired from General Motors after several years of dedicated service. Mr. Brown served as Past Master of the Oglethorpe Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed woodworking. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle,...
Tommy Lee Millwood,
Jun 21, 2011
Tommy Lee Millwood, Sr., of Covington, passed away at his home, Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at the age of 71. Tommy retired from the U.S. Postal Service, after several years of dedicated service. He was of the Baptist faith, and had attended Porterdale Baptist, High Point Baptist, Oxford Baptist, and Grace Baptist. He was well known for his band, Tommy...
Ernest Eugene Mcmahon
Jun 20, 2011
Access RoadErnest Eugene McMahon, passed away June 20, 2011, at the age of 76. Mr. McMahon was a United States veteran, having served in both the Marines and the Navy. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and traveling to Gulf Shores. He is loved, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Mr. McMahon was preceded in death by his...
Paul Adams,
Jun 19, 2011
Georgia lost one of her favorite sons and most devoted advocates when Paul Adams, Jr., 87, died on June 19, 2011, after a long battle with heart disease. Born on January 13, 1924, to Paul and Dessa Adams in the rural Newton County community of Dixie, Mr. Adams was the third of four children. He was among the students at...
Tammy Moss Garner
Jun 17, 2011
Tammy Moss Garner, age 48, of Covington, GA, died June 17, 2011. Tammy is survived by daughters, Hailey Marie Garner and Margaret (Maggie) Clair Garner; parents, Hal and Harriette Grant Moss, Covington, GA; brother and sister-in-law, David Charles and Carol Gay Moss; nieces, Emily Ruth Moss and Sarah Grace Moss; aunts, uncles, and many cousins. A Memorial Service will be...
Louise Lyda Beard Heard
Jun 17, 2011
Floyd StreetMrs. Louise Lyda Beard Heard of Covington, passed away on June 17, 2011 at the age of 97. She was born the second daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. L.M. Lyda in Walhalla, South Carolina on May 29, 1914, and had been a resident of Newton County for 76 years. Mrs. Heard was a retired bookkeeper, and a loyal...
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