Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Bobbie Word
Mar 12, 2011
Bobbie Word, 96, of Conyers, passed away March 12, 2011, at Christian Ministries in Riverdale, GA. Born to the late Joel Anderson and Rebecca Shaddix Wall, Mrs. Word was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church in Conyers. Mrs. Word is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Word. Mrs. Word is survived by her daughter, Peggy Burns of...
Dennis L. (Dc) Craft
Mar 9, 2011
Floyd StreetDennis L. (DC) Craft of Covington, passed away March 9, 2011, at the age of 45. He was employed by Bo's Wrecker Service, in Madison. DC loved fishing; and enjoyed dirt track racing, Nascar, and boxing. He was preceded in death by his father, William Craft. Survivors include his mother, Edna Craft; sisters and brother-in-law, Elaine Stacey, Jackie Huff,...
Rickey Maddox
Mar 6, 2011
Access RoadRickey Maddox of Covington, passed away March 6, 2011, at the age of 55. He worked at Georgia Duck for 25 years, before his current position as a butcher at Food Depot. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, and was an avid deer hunter and fisherman. Mr. Maddox was preceded in death by his parents,...
Doris Sellers Hale
Mar 5, 2011
Doris Sellers Hale of Porterdale, passed away March 5, 2011, at the age of 89. Mrs. Hale worked for Covington Manufacturing Co., and retired from Hercules, Inc., after 14 years of service. She loved sewing, and enjoyed working in the flower garden, fishing, canning and cooking. Mrs. Hale was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She...
James E. (Jimmy) Biggers
Mar 5, 2011
Access RoadJames E. (Jimmy) Biggers of Covington, passed away March 5, 2011, at the age of 73. Mr. Biggers was born in Newborn, GA, to the late Eddie and Inez (Ivey) Biggers. He retired from Hercules, Inc., after 31 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed outdoor activities, and especially enjoyed playing horseshoes. He was an avid deer hunter and freshwater...
Rositha Norvel Bolden
Mar 3, 2011
Access RoadRositha Norvel Bolden, 53, passed away March 3, 2011, at her residence in Covington, GA. Mrs. Bolden was a retired Sergeant of the United States Army after 20 years of service. During her service, she received an Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement medal, Army Good Conduct medal (5th Award), National Defense Service medal, Non-commissioned Officer's Professional Development Ribbon with...
Richard E. (Dick) Bellairs
Feb 28, 2011
Local well known Pharmacist, Richard E. (Dick) Bellairs, of Covington, died February 28, 2011, at Newton Medical Center in Covington at the age of 80. A native of Michigan and an avid golfer, he was the son of the late Walter and Hilma Boehmer Bellairs, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Bellairs was a graduate of the School...
William Robert "Cotton" Boyette
Feb 27, 2011
William Robert "Cotton" Boyette, age 66, of Covington, died February 27, 2011, at DeKalb Medical Hillandale in Lithonia. He was self-employed in the heavy equipment rental business with Boyette Brothers Company, Inc. He was also a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 926, a cattleman, and a collector of antique farm tractors. Mr. Boyette liked to fish...
Lucille B. Mcclain
Feb 26, 2011
Ms. Lucille B. McClain peacefully passed away on February 26, 2011 at the age of 89. Born in Walton County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Ada (Watkins) Beam. She was loved and will be greatly missed by her family, all who knew her. Ms. McClain is survived by her children; Daniel McClain of Valrico, FL,...
Mogene N. Elkins
Feb 23, 2011
Access RoadMogene N. Elkins of Covington, passed away February 23, 2011, at the age of 91. She retired from Bibb Manufacturing Company, with over 50 years of service. She was an active member of Porterdale Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and sang in the choir; and also a member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death...
John Patrick Barnes
Feb 23, 2011
Access RoadJohn Patrick Barnes of Covington, passed away February 23, 2011, at the age of 58. Mr. Barnes attended Red Oak United Methodist Church, and enjoyed eating, watching TV, and listening to music. When he was younger, he enjoyed traveling. Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Grady and Ruth Miles (Smith) Barnes; sister, Vickie Peplinski; brother,...
Sexton Anderson
Feb 18, 2011
Sexton Anderson, age 89, of Decatur, died February 18, 2011. She was born Mary Sexton Grayson on April 17, 1921, in Saltville, VA, the second child of the late John Tate Grayson, Sr. and Nannie Lou Altice Grayson. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education from Radford College in Radford, VA, and both her Master of Education and Education...
Sylvia Shymko
Feb 17, 2011
Sylvia Shymko of Oxford, passed away February 17, 2011, at the age of 70. Ms. Shymko enjoyed working, traveling, and working in her flower garden. She loved her cats and her goat. Ms. Shymko was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Red and Myrtle Johnson.Survivors include her...
Ruth E. Slay
Feb 17, 2011
Ruth Sullivan Slay of Covington, passed away February 17, 2011, at the age of 87. She was a member of Calvary Community Church, where her grandson, Rev. Tim Walden, is pastor. Mrs. Slay was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mattie (McDonald) Miller. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy and Linda Walden, Johnny and Sarah Walden, Larry...
Betty Morton Norton
Feb 16, 2011
Betty Morton Norton of Covington, passed away February 16, 2011, at the age of 79. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning, shopping, traveling, reading, and word puzzles. Mrs. Norton was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many. Mrs. Norton was preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Fannie Louise (Yarbrough) Morton, Sr.; and her siblings, Allene Brown,...
Donald William Steele
Feb 16, 2011
Donald W. Steele, 74, passed away at his residence in Covington, February 16, 2011. Son of the late Dewey Watson and Margaret McCart Steele, he was a member of High Point Baptist Church. Mr. Steele retired as Director of the Georgia Revenue Department after more than 34 years of service. He enjoyed singing with the Conyers-Covington Choral Guild, and loved...
Robert Jackson (Bob) Barrett,
Feb 14, 2011
Robert (Bob) Jackson Barrett, Sr., of Covington, died February 14, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born in Athens to the late Charles H. and Wilamena (Jackson) Barrett, and was a Veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Korean War. Mr. Barrett had worked for National Life and Accident Insurance Company, and was retired...
Jane Moss
Feb 12, 2011
Jane Moss, age 52, of Rutledge, died February 12, 2011, at Rockdale Medical Center in Conyers. Born in Oswego, New York, the daughter of the late George Anthony and Jean Marie Bendzunas. An educator employed by Morgan County Board of Education, Jane enjoyed teaching children with special needs on a one-on-one basis. She loved photography, travel, cooking, baking, and frogs. ...
Robert Larry Burney
Feb 11, 2011
Robert Larry Burney, age 69, of Covington, died February 11, 2011, at Newton Medical Center. A native of Newton County, Mr. Burney was a member of Stewart Baptist Church and was retired from Delta Airlines with 25 years of service. He and his father operated Burney's Boat Docks, and were well known for building boat docks and boat houses, a...
Hazel Eugenia Hood
Feb 10, 2011
Hazel Eugenia Roseberry Hood, age 85, of Porterdale, passed away on February 10, 2011, at Panama City Nursing Center in Panama City, Florida. She was the daughter of the late William W. and Estelle L. Roseberry of Covington. Mrs. Hood was an active participant at the senior citizens center in Covington, and spent many years enjoying various social activities there...
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