Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Stanley Davis Parnell
Jan 16, 2012
Stanley Davis Parnell went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2012. He was a member of Christ Cornerstone Church. Stanley was born in Porterdale, GA on Auugust 25, 1935 to Rev. Roy McToyer and Lillie Bell Davis Parnell. He was married to Geraldine W. Pennington Parnell. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Belle Parnell,...
Gary Ginn
Jan 14, 2012
Gary Ginn of Oxford passed away January 14, 2012, at Newton Medical Center. He was 57 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Ginn was preceded in death by his son, Adam Ginn, and father, J.W. Ginn. He enjoyed fishing in Darien, GA, Lake Oconee, and St. Simons Island. He loved vegetable gardening and camping in the North...
Dorothy Ann Roberts (Dot) Silvio
Jan 14, 2012
Dorothy (Dot) Ann Roberts Silvio, previously of Grayson, GA, currently of Covington, passed away January 14, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Luke Silvio, her parents, Ida Roberts and Early Reed Roberts, grandson, Adam Silvio, two brothers, Willard Roberts and Harold Roberts, and a sister, Annalyn McDaniel. Mrs. Silvio is survived by her son,...
J.W. Ricks
Jan 13, 2012
J.W. Ricks of Covington passed away January 13, 2012, at At Home Hospice in Conyers. He was 85 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Ricks was preceded in death by his parents, John Alexander and Allie (Henry) Ricks Mitchell; as well as 6 siblings. Mr. Ricks was a lifelong resident of the Oak Hill Community, and after...
Hoyt Allen Merritt,
Jan 12, 2012
Access RoadHoyt Allen Merritt, Jr., of Covington, formerly of Decatur, passed away January 12, 2012, at the age of 63. He was a dedicated employee of UPS, and retired after 31 years of faithful service. Mr. Merritt was a U.S. Army veteran, having served his country in both Korea and Vietnam. During his service in Vietnam, he was awarded the...
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...
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