Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
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...
Al Omps
Feb 10, 2011
Al Omps of Monticello, passed away February 10, 2011, at the age of 81. Mr. Omps served as a Colonel in the United States Army for 29 years, which included his service in both Vietnam and Korea. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech, and a life-long Hokie fan! He loved to play golf, and enjoyed fishing and playing baseball....
Earnest E. Bradford
Feb 9, 2011
Earnest E. Bradford of Oxford, passed away February 9, 2011, at the age of 81. Mr. Bradford was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was formerly a member of Conyers Christian Church, but had been a member of Cornish Mountain Baptist Church for the last six years. He retired as a foreman, from Madison Steel, after 20...
Lucille B. Casper
Feb 8, 2011
Access RoadLucille B. Casper of Oxford, passed away February 8, 2011, at the age of 72. Mrs. Casper was of the Christian faith. She and her first husband, J.W. Casper, were blessed with four children who will greatly miss her. She enjoyed writing songs, poems, and keeping in touch with everyone by phone and cards. Mrs. Casper was a loving...
Kimberly M. Cox-Montgomery
Feb 8, 2011
Access RoadKimberly M. Cox-Montgomery of Covington, died February 8, 2011, at the age of 30. Kimberly was an artist, and loved to sketch, paint, and write poetry. She loved nature and animals, and participated in animal rescue. Kimberly was a loving and devoted mother, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her spouse, David Montgomery;...
Aaron Marshall Dean Banks
Feb 8, 2011
Aaron Marshall Dean Banks of Covington, died February 8, 2011, in Forsyth County. He was 20 years old at the time of his death. Aaron loved music and the outdoors and was a devoted son, brother, grandson, and a friend to many. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John Dean and Sarah Banks. Survivors include his mother...
Betty Laseter Schell
Feb 7, 2011
Access RoadBetty Laseter Schell of Covington, passed away February 7, 2011, at the age of 83. Mrs. Schell was born in Social Circle, to the late Joseph and Ruby (Powell) Laseter. She was a member of First Baptist Church, in Covington. Mrs. Schell retired from the City of Covington after 31 years of service, and during that time served as...
Sidney "Sid" Mccord
Feb 6, 2011
Sidney "Sid" McCord of Mansfield, passed away February 6, 2011, at the age of 72. Mr. McCord was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed working on cars, and listening to old music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Venie Elizabeth (McCrary) McCord; parents, Sidney Freeman and Helen Louise (Parker) McCord; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and...
Rosey Baxter Davis
Feb 6, 2011
Access RoadRosey Baxter Davis of Covington, passed away February 6, 2011, at the age of 77. Mrs. Davis worked for Hercules, in Covington, for more than 25 years. She enjoyed crocheting, craft work, flying, and traveling to the mountains. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to many. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death...
Bobby Joe Henderson
Feb 4, 2011
Access RoadBobby Joe Henderson of Covington, passed away February 4, 2011, at the age of 77. He was a faithful member of Tabernacle of Praise, in Mansfield. Mr. Henderson owned his own construction company, and was known to many as the "Concrete Cowboy". He enjoyed telling stories, and he loved life and everyone he knew. Mr. Henderson was a loving...
Billy Kitchens Hammond
Feb 3, 2011
Billy Kitchens Hammond of Conyers, passed away February 3, 2011, at the age of 79. Mr. Hammond was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a faithful member of Belmont Baptist Church, loved his Bible, and enjoyed southern gospel music. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, camping, fishing, traveling, and watching his grandchildren play ball. Mr. Hammond was a loving...
Robert H. Wilson
Feb 1, 2011
Access RoadRobert H. Wilson of Oxford, passed away February 1, 2011, at the age of 64. He attended The Church at Covington, and worked for Kraft Foods for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching John Wayne movies, and he loved Nascar. Mr. Wilson loved all children, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandsons. He was preceded in death...
Wilbur Scottie Byrd
Jan 31, 2011
Access RoadWilbur Scottie Byrd of Covington, passed away January 31, 2011, at the age of 58. He attended Almon Baptist Church, and worked for Lithonia Lighting, as a truck driver, for 19 years. He loved spending time in Montana, enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Byrd was a loving and...
George Southard,
Jan 30, 2011
Mr. George Southard, Jr. of Decatur, GA. passed away January 30, 2010 at Vista Care Center at the age of 82. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and served as a police officer with precinct #16, retiring after twenty years of service. Mr. Southard enjoyed gardening and will be greatly missed by his family. He is preceded in death by...
Deesta Margaret Coker
Jan 30, 2011
DeEsta Margaret Coker, age 88, died January 30, 2011, at her home in Oxford. Born to the late James Elden and DeEsta Margaret McFarland, Mrs. Coker enjoyed gardening, the outdoors and nature, particularly the ocean and birds. She will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Coker is preceded in death by her...
Dennis Eugene Kreger
Jan 29, 2011
Mr. Dennis Eugene Kreger of Covington passed away on January 29, 2011 at the age of 42. He will be greatly missed by his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Eugene Kreger. Mr. Kreger is survived by his wife, Heather Brooks Kreger; daughter and son-in-law, Brittany and Nathan Trawick of Savannah; mother and step-father, Andrea and...
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