Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
J.D. Frix
May 2, 2010
J. D. Frix of Covington died May 2, 2010. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Ronald Dalton, Janie Brown, all of Covington, Sally and Gene Mann of Rutledge; sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Janet Frix, Holly Frix, all of Covington, Johnny Frix of Idaho and Marty and Michelle Frix of Cleveland, TN; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter The...
Raymond G. Potts
May 1, 2010
Raymond G. Potts, age 62, of Covington, died May 1, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. Known as a "fixer of all things", he was an avid fisherman and was a self-employed mechanic. He was predeceased by his parents, John David and Effie Lucille George Potts. Mr. Potts is survived by his wife, Glenda Potts; daughter and son-in-law, Mary...
Johnny (Pedro) Durden
May 1, 2010
Johnny (Pedro) Durden of Covington died May 1, 2010, at the age of 53. Fishing was one of his favorite things, but he also enjoyed visiting the stores around the Square and watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball. Johnny often attended Living Waters Church. He is survived by his mother and her fiance, Pearlie Durden and Cecil Freeman; sisters, Joyce...
Zachary L. Hockenbery
Apr 30, 2010
Zachary L. Hockenbery, 55, of Covington, died April 30, 2010. Born in Denver, Colorado, he was the son of the late Earl William and Dorothy Geraldine Holden Hockenbery, and worked as a machine maintenance mechanic for Thompson Mechanical. Mr. Hockenbery is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann Hockenbery; daughters, Tess Warnke of Marietta and Katelyn Clark of Covington; granddaughter Lauren,...
Patricia Ann Ryefield
Apr 25, 2010
Patricia Ann Ryefield of Covington, passed away April 25, 2010, at the age of 66. She enjoyed cooking, loved taking care of her grandchildren and going to baseball games with them. Mrs. Ryefield is preceded in death by Maxwell D. Ryefield, and was the daughter of the late Hershel and Mary Prince Hosick. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy...
Glenn L. (Bud) Dennison
Apr 25, 2010
Access RoadGlenn L. (Bud) Dennison of Covington, passed away April 25, 2010, at the age of 91. Mr. Dennison served in the Army during World War II under General George Patton. A resident of Covington for over 65 years, he was active in community affairs, a member of the Covington Rotary Club, volunteer firefighter, and an active participant in the...
Jack Reginald Aiken
Apr 24, 2010
Access RoadMr. Jack Reginald Aiken, age 80, of Lithonia, GA (formerly of Conyers, GA) died on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Mr. Aiken was a 1947 graduate of Conyers High School and attended Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia. He worked as a commercial and residential real estate broker in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Mr. Aiken was a U.S. Army...
Nellie Grace Smith
Apr 23, 2010
Floyd StreetNellie Grace (Fleming) Smith of Conyers, passed away April 23, 2010, at the age of 98. Mrs. Smith was a member of Zion Baptist Church for over 90 years. She worked for Bibb Manufacturing Company for over 25 years, and also farmed with her husband in her earlier years. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, walking and attending her exercise classes....
William Ralph Henderson
Apr 22, 2010
Access RoadWilliam Ralph Henderson of Oxford, passed away April 22, 2010, at the age of 85. Mr. Henderson, an Army veteran, received a Purple Heart during his service in World War II. He attended New Life Apostolic Church, in Watkinsville. He loved his family and music, especially blue grass and gospel. Mr. Henderson was preceded in death by his parents,...
Troy Patterson
Apr 20, 2010
Access RoadTroy Patterson of Oxford, passed away April 20, 2010, at the age of 65. Mr. Patterson was owner and operator of Patterson Electric for 42 years. He enjoyed fishing and raising chickens and other farm animals. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Ray and Zana Grace (Shakleford) Patterson; five brothers and two sisters. Survivors include...
Joann Bellew Restivo
Apr 19, 2010
Floyd StreetMrs. Joann Bellew Restivo of Covington died on April 19, 2010 at Walton Regional Hospital at the age of 77. She was born in Princeton, Georgia to the late G. Gordon and Lula Mae Talley Bellew on January 14, 1933, and was a resident of Newton County since 1979. Mrs. Restivo enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, and loved to...
Tennyson L. Knight
Apr 19, 2010
Access RoadTennyson L. Knight of Newborn, passed away April 19, 2010, at the age of 68. Mr. Knight was owner and operator of Knight Motors, and enjoyed working on cars, attending car auctions and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Annie Martha (Ellington) Knight. Survivors include his daughters, Shearl Reddy of Suwanee, Patricia Hutcheson of...
John Alonzo Gregory
Apr 18, 2010
Access RoadJohn Alonzo Gregory passed away April 18, 2010 at the age of 74 in the comfort of his home. Born and raised in Essequibo, Guyana South America, he was an esteemed member of the police force for many years. He met and married the former, Aileen Patricia Price. From this union three children were born: daughters, Sharon Feliciano, Sha'Vaughn...
Dolores A. Jones
Apr 17, 2010
Dolores A. Jones of Covington, died April 17, 2010, at her home, at the age of 79. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late William and Anna Jones. Mrs. Jones enjoyed needlework, and most important to her was her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Jones. Survivors include her husband, Ralph...
Dillon Eli (Dilly Doo) Beesley
Apr 17, 2010
BEESLEY Dillon (Dilly Doo) Beesley of Loganville died April 27, 2010, at the age of seven. His family said of him that he was a precious gift from God who taught them many, many lessons about life. Dillon is survived by his parents, Rex Lee Beesley, Jr. and Debra Lynn Brown Beesley of Loganville; sister, Jessica LeeAnn Smith of Canton;...
Charles Joseph "Cj" Parker
Apr 11, 2010
Charles Joseph "CJ" Parker of Covington, passed away April 11, 2010, at the age of 86. Mr. Parker was a member of Jersey United Methodist Church for more than 50 years. He was a farmer, and loved working with his livestock. Mr. Parker enjoyed gardening and collecting knives and antiques, but most important to him was God and his family. ...
Sarah Evelyn Hewell Kent
Apr 11, 2010
Sarah Evelyn Hewell Kent, passed away on April 11, 2010. She was born in Porterdale, Georgia but lived most of her life in Atlanta and Covington, Georgia. She graduated from Porterdale High School and retired from America Fore Insurance Group after 30 years of service. For the past three years she has lived in Gainesville, Florida with her sister, Betty...
James Timothy "Timmy" Overby
Apr 10, 2010
James Timothy "Timmy" Overby of Covington, passed away April 10, 2010, at the age of 44. He enjoyed watching television, especially wrestling and Nascar racing, and loved fishing. Timmy thoroughly enjoyed studying aeronautics, either through his telescope or keeping up with the latest NASA developments. He loved his pet cats. Survivors include his parents, Billy Joe and Linda Rebecca (Ellis)...
Wayne Kelly
Apr 9, 2010
Wayne Kelly of Covington, passed away April 9, 2010, at the age of 72. Mr. Kelly was a life-long resident of Jasper County and a member of Christ Cornerstone Church in Covington. He retired from Erickson Fabrics with 37 years of service. Mr. Kelly was a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed camping and farming. He loved his family, especially his...
Barbara F. Avery
Apr 8, 2010
Access RoadBarbara F. Avery of Statham, formerly of Covington, passed away April 8, 2010, at the age of 78. Mrs. Avery was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington where she taught the teenage Sunday School class for 40 years; and was also a member of the Newton Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Avery resided in Covington for 53 years before...
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