Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Rheya Sisroe
May 15, 2022
Rheya Sisroe, of Covington, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 4. Rheya loved going to Gateway Community Church. She attended Conyers First United Methodist Church Preschool where she liked to learn and play with her friends. Rheya loved karate, gymnastics, princesses, and brownies. She also enjoyed being outside, having her picture taken, and anything sparkly....
Tanya Lee Pike
May 15, 2022
Tanya Lee Pike, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at the age of 49. Tanya loved life, made friends with everyone she met, and was all-around a happy person. She enjoyed shopping and being team mom for the Miracle League baseball team. Tanya loved spending time with her family, and planning family events such as Christmas and...
Jennifer Johnson
May 11, 2022
Jennifer Johnson, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 60. Mrs. Johnson was a tour guide in Jamaica and worked hard to be a great provider for her family. She had an infectious laugh that would light up a room and was the life of the party. Mrs. Johnson was a free spirit and...
Geraldine Coady Smallwood
May 11, 2022
Geraldine Coady Smallwood, of Porterdale, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 86. Mrs. Smallwood was born in Porterdale and loved her birthplace. She was family oriented and enjoyed attending her nieces and nephews’ parties. When she wasn’t spending time with her family, she enjoyed reading and sewing. Mrs. Smallwood was preceded in death by her...
Barbara Sue Reese
May 11, 2022
Barbara Sue Reese, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 66. Maw Maw was a one-of-a-kind woman. She was full of love and loved unconditionally. Even when she wasn’t at her best, she gave her best to her loved ones. She was funny and feisty. She lived life on her own terms. She loved...
Stacy Brimingham
May 11, 2022
Stacy Brimingham, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 52. Stacy was devoted to her family and her passion in life were children. She enjoyed taking weekend trips to the beach with her sister, Paige, whom she shared a special bond with. Stacy always had a smile on her face, loved to laugh, and...
George "Trey" Woodrow Wilson
May 11, 2022
George “Trey” Woodrow Wilson, III, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the age of 41. Trey liked joking around with everyone and if he picked on you, he liked you. He was selfless and always lending a helping hand to anyone in need. Trey loved anything with wheels on it, and in his spare time, liked...
Billy William Whidby
May 9, 2022
Billy William Whidby, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at 72 years of age. Mr. Whidby was known as a really good man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Hammonds Whidby; and parents, Willis Raymond and Martha (Maloy) Whidby. Survivors include his daughter,...
Michael Ray Frazier
May 8, 2022
Michael Ray Frazier, of Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Conyers, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at the age of 75. Mr. Frazier was a member of Centennial Baptist Church in Rutledge, Georgia and was an Insurance Appraiser for 45 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed being out on the water fishing and shooting targets. Mr. Frazier...
Patricia Ann Herbert
May 7, 2022
Patricia Ann Herbert, of Conyers, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 68. Mrs. Herbert was a resident of Conyers for the last 50 years and she grew up in Atlanta where she attended Friendship Baptist Church. She retired from Rockdale County School System after a dedicated 27 years. Mrs. Herbert liked spending time with family...
Betty Pfeiffer
May 7, 2022
Betty Pfeiffer, of Newborn, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, at the age of 66. Mrs. Pfeiffer owned and operated the Pony Express Diner with her husband, Freddie. She was of servant heart and compassionately cared for over 200 children as a foster parent for 22 years. Mrs. Pfeiffer enjoyed spending time going to yard sales. In addition, she...
Arthur Busbin
May 6, 2022
Arthur Busbin, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at the age of 79. A native of Chula, Georgia, Mr. Busbin was a proud patriot and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Once his time in the military ended, he carved out a career as a surveyor with Watts-Browning for 42 and a...
David Bronson Ogburn
May 5, 2022
David Bronson Ogburn, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at the age of 67. Mr. Ogburn was a devout Christian and member of New Rocky Creek Baptist Church. David was a hero to his family. He loved his family dearly. David is known for his skills and loved building and repairing race cars. Mr. Ogburn would give...
Trina Pughsley
May 4, 2022
Trina Pughsley, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the age of 37. Mrs. Pughsley was passionate about her work at Affinity for the Youth and took great joy in helping teens transition into adulthood. She loved to cook and bake, making delicious cakes and cookies all from scratch. In addition, Mrs. Pughsley was into clothing and...
Noel Starr Smith
May 2, 2022
Noel Starr Smith, of Covington, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at the age of 84. Mr. Smith was a dedicated employee at Northfolk Southern Railway where he worked from age 17 until retirement. An incredible woodworker, he built his own cabin with his wife, June, and enjoyed doing most of the work himself. Mr. Smith was well-organized, an...
Shirley Ann Glass
May 2, 2022
Shirley Ann Glass, of Oxford, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at the age of 88. Mrs. Glass lived in Stone Mountain from 1967 until 1986 before moving to Oxford, Georgia. She was a past active member of Stone Mountain First Baptist Church and a current member of Conyers First Baptist Church. Mrs. Glass was a 1954 graduate of...
Thomas Mckelvey, Sr.
Apr 29, 2022
Thomas McKelvey, Sr., of Social Circle, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at the age of 82. Mr. McKelvey was a proud patriot and veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Social Circle. In addition, Mr. McKelvey was a Sunday School teacher at Rockdale Baptist Church. His father, Paul McKelvey,...
Victor Alex Holmes
Apr 28, 2022
Victor Alex Holmes, of Loganville, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at the age of 67. Mr. Holmes was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church for over 40 years and served as a Eucharistic minister. In addition, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Holmes was employed with Georgia Power for over 42 years....
Ella Addison Chambers
Apr 27, 2022
Baby Ella Addison Chambers, of Monroe, was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus, Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 7:55 A.M. She is the family’s guardian angel. Ella is survived by her parents, Alan and Erica Chambers; brother, Aiden Chambers; maternal grandparents, Sally and Glyn Ewing, Billy Clay and Donna Breedlove; paternal grandparents, Pam and Bobby Chambers; aunts and...
Amanda Jolene "Jojo" Curran Smith
Apr 26, 2022
Amanda Jolene “JoJo” Curran Smith passed away at her home on 26 April 2022 at the age of 42 due to complications of diabetes. Jolene was born 6 February 1980, the younger daughter of Kenneth Curran and the late Donna Jane Thomason Curran.
Jolene enjoyed cooking and creating her own recipes. She liked to say that she...
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