Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Nov 23, 2020

Brenda M. Pickrell of Covington, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at the age of 73. Mrs. Pickrell was a member of County Line Baptist Church and taught the Lady’s Bible Study class at Covington Square Apartments for over 10 years. She was strong in her faith and liked studying the Word of God. Mrs. Pickrell retired from Southern...

Nov 18, 2020

Leslie Young Marks was born in Detroit, MI, in 1947, to Bill and Beverly Young. At a young age, her family moved to Walled Lake, MI. She graduated from Walled Lake High School and attended modeling school, soon finding work in both Chicago and Detroit. As a model, she worked with General Motors and traveled to Europe. After several...

Nov 18, 2020

Mae Pridgen, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at the age of 88. Ms. Pridgen navigated through life taking pleasure in simple things such as spending time with her loved ones, tending to her roses with great care, and enjoying the sounds of her favorite gospel music. She was a socially engaging woman...

Nov 14, 2020

William Daniel “Danny” Childers of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the age of 69. Mr. Childers was a collector of many things. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved them dearly. Mr. Childers will be remembered as a loving son, brother, and uncle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dee Childers; father,...

Nov 13, 2020

Elizabeth Farrell Cromer (Missy) was born 7 January 1944, in West Point, New York.  She was the proud daughter of COL Norman Farrell (1917 - 2010), her beautiful mother Jeannine Farrell (1920 - 1993) and very close to her three wonderful siblings.  Older brother--Norm Farrell (Kichijoji, Japan), younger brother--Jay Farrell (Austin, Texas) and younger sister--Tish Oliver (Alexandria, Virginia).

Nov 13, 2020

Charles Shelnutt, Sr., of Covington, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 73. Mr. Shelnutt was a member of Gaithers United Methodist Church, General Motors Union, and the Shriner’s Club. Employed for nine years at General Motors and many years for the City of College Park, he was always working hard to provide for his family....

Nov 13, 2020

Nelda F. Stiles of Mansfield, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 78. A God-fearing woman, Mrs. Stiles was very spiritual and adored her church family. She was selfless, never saw fault in anyone or judged and always put others before herself. Mrs. Stiles loved her family dearly and was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She...

Nov 13, 2020

Barbara Lewis of Conyers, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, at the age of 84. Ms. Lewis was known by her family and friends for being kindhearted and social. She liked dancing and listening to music, and adored the time spent with her friends playing Bingo. Ms. Lewis was very independent and worked hard to provide for her family...

Nov 13, 2020

D.L. “Pete” Knox, Sr., age 86, of Covington, passed away peacefully at his home, November 13, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. Born and raised in Saginaw, Alabama, he moved to Atlanta where he began his career in the development and construction industry. In 1973, Pete and his wife, Peggy, moved to Covington, where he quickly became an active...

Nov 12, 2020

Robert Arnold Sills of Social Circle, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the age of 79. Mr. Sills was a member of Eastridge Community Church for 26 years where he enjoyed serving communion. He was a graduate of Stone Mountain High School, attended the University of West Georgia, and was an Alumni of the University of Georgia. Mr....

Nov 12, 2020

Earsie Eloise Cartledge of Oxford, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the age of 90. Ms. Cartledge was an exceptional cook and was known for making her famous lemon pound cakes. Although those closest to her affectionately referred to her as “feisty”, she loved her family dearly and treasured the time spent with them – especially her daughter,...

Nov 11, 2020

Margie Lee Rogers, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at the age of 84. Ms. Rogers was a lifelong member of the Covington community and the first resident of the newly-built Covington Manor Nursing Home, now PruittHealth. She had a kind greeting for everyone she met and a sweet, warm smile that could melt your heart…to know...

Nov 10, 2020

Raymond L. Wilson of Henry County, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at the age of 80. Mr. Wilson enjoyed playing pool, tinkering with his computer and watching TV; he especially liked westerns and Law and Order. Mr. Wilson loved his wife, children, and grandchildren unconditionally and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in...

Nov 9, 2020

SFC Nikyisha (Kyisha) Tamara Boyd was born in Queens, New York and then raised in Florida. She attended and graduated from Gateway High school in Kissimmee, FL. After she joined the Army in Tampa, FL. She resided in Fayetteville, NC as SFC until she passed away early November of 2020 at the age of 35. Kyisha proudly served her...

Nov 9, 2020

Jeanne Shropshire Adams

During her nearly 64 years of parenting and volunteering, Jeanne Shropshire Adams dispensed advice liberally. Her children would agree that it was her favorite thing to do. One bit of wisdom she lived was: “To have friends, you have to be a friend.” She embraced that spirit throughout her life.

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Nov 8, 2020

With deep sadness and much love, the family of Wilburn Thomas Keel Sr. (Billy) of Conyers, GA announce his peaceful passing on November 8, 2020.  He was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi on August 13, 1938 to Pleasant and Polly Keel.  He was a truly inspiring person that radiated happiness to everyone he encountered.  Billy was a gracious and loving...

Nov 6, 2020

Bruce Daniel Nelson of Mansfield, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at the age of 55. Mr. Nelson was an employee with CW Matthews for 30 years. An avid sports fan, he enjoyed watching NASCAR and the Georgia Bulldogs. In addition, he liked hunting, fishing and loved his animals, especially his dogs. Mr. Nelson will be remembered as a...

Nov 6, 2020

David Earl Nicholson, of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2020, at the age of 65. David’s life was rooted in simplicity but richly rewarding for a man who believed in hard work and love of family. The quality time he spent with loved ones demonstrated his heart’s desire to be an attentive husband, father, and grandfather, and his...

Nov 4, 2020

Mrs. Linda Lee (Hitchcock-Pace) Hammer of Covington, Georgia, deceased on November 4, 2020, despite the excellent physicians and technologies available at Emory University Hospital ICU in Decatur, Georgia; Linda Hammer was unable to survive a severe stroke on October 9, 2020. Mrs. Hammer entered Emory Hospice Care on October 24, 2020.

Linda was born in...

Nov 4, 2020

B.D. Stevenson of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at the age of 33. B.D. had a huge heart and a smile that would light up the room. Family was everything to him; his mom was his “rock”, and he was always texting his siblings to let them know that he loved them. B.D. enjoyed listening to all...