Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Penny Carter
Oct 25, 2018
Penny Carter of Oxford, passed away October 25, 2018, at the age of 65. Mrs. Carter was employed by Golden State Foods where she worked for 21 years. One of nine siblings, Mrs. Carter was a strong and dependable woman and was the rock of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony A. Carter; and daughter,...
Donna Lynn Scott
Oct 24, 2018
Donna Lynn Scott, age 59, of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and formerly of Jackson, Georgia, left this world peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at University of Tennessee Medical Center to go home to be with her Lord. Of the Christian faith, she was a caretaker and always putting others before herself. Donna was a great cook and her family was...
Brianna Day
Oct 23, 2018
Brianna Day of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the age of 19. Anyone who met Brianna was greeted with a huge smile - one that radiated her strong love for Jesus. No matter how she felt, Brianna genuinely cared for others. Second only to her love for the Lord was her adoration for her mom and dad....
Veralyne S. Moon
Oct 21, 2018
Veralyne S. Moon of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the age of 72. Veralyne enjoyed sewing and bird watching. She loved her family and will be remembered as a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louie and Rosie Lee Sherrell. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Ben Griffith; as well as...
Rita Andrea Parish
Oct 17, 2018
Rita Andrea Parish of Covington, passed away October 17, 2018, at the age of 77. Born in West Point, Georgia, she moved to Covington in February of 1956. Mrs. Parish graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1960 from Covington Junior High School. Employed in the secretarial field for 44 years, she spent 35 of those years as an administrative...
Dwight Townley
Oct 17, 2018
Dwight Townley of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at the age of 60. Whether at his job or working on the farm, Dwight took pride in being a hard worker. In 2012, the Dawson County Fire Department honored his exceptional work ethic with the Lifetime Achievement Award. As a man who valued family and loved being outdoors, he...
Donna Annette Long-Robinson
Oct 16, 2018
Donna Annette Long-Robinson of Stockbridge, passed away October 16, 2018, at the age of 63. Donna was a strong, independent, loving and caring person. She enjoyed spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren. Always smiling, she was a joy to be around. A selfless and compassionate person, Donna was active with pet rescue. She always made sure to...
Lollie E. Roseberry
Oct 16, 2018
Lollie E. Roseberry, age 91, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018. Mrs. Roseberry retired from Mobil Chemical, in Covington, where she worked as an executive secretary. As an active and supportive member of First Baptist Church of Conyers, she was involved in ministry through her Co-Workers Sunday School Class. In earlier years, she served her Lord through the...
Garry Brooks
Oct 14, 2018
Garry Brooks of Covington, age 64, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. Garry was an all-around sports fan. He loved to hunt and enjoyed fishing - especially anytime he was able to go with his cousin, John Brooks, who was more like a brother, and his brother-in-law, Wayne Lazenby. A devout Christian, Garry was known for his caring heart and...
Marshal Mote
Oct 9, 2018
Marshal Mote of Sparta, passed away October 9, 2018, at the age of 81. Mr. Mote enjoyed being outside whether it was fishing, hunting or riding on his golf cart. Additionally, he would like to pull pranks on people. He shared his great work ethic with his children and grandchildren. Mr. Mote liked building houses and making people happy. Always...
Mary Boswell
Oct 9, 2018
Mary Boswell of Gainesville, passed away October 9, 2018, at the age of 79. Mrs. Boswell was very spiritual and loved the Lord. She treasured the time she spent with her family and shared a special bond with her grandchildren. Mrs. Boswell enjoyed having lunch with her daughters and traveling to the mountains with her husband, Jerry. She will be...
Chris Barfield
Oct 9, 2018
Chris Barfield of Conyers, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the age of 91. Mrs. Barfield had an incredible work ethic and never slowed down. She enjoyed traveling, going on cruises and working in her flower garden. Mrs. Barfield was a people person and loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack...
Franklin Canup
Oct 8, 2018
OBITUARY Franklin Canup of Covington, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at the age of 68. Franklin retired from Dart Container after 24 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed being outdoors, riding horses and raising his farm animals. In addition, Franklin liked traveling to the mountains. He was a devoted husband and loved his family dearly - never hesitating to...
Glenn Christian
Oct 8, 2018
Glenn Christian of Conyers, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at 92 years of age. Mr. Christian retired from General Motors after 32 years of dedicated service. In addition to his talent for telling tall tales, Mr. Christian loved dogs, spending time deer, rabbit, and quail hunting, as well as fishing and frog gigging at Jackson Lake. He also enjoyed...
Matt Banks
Oct 8, 2018
Matt Banks of Covington, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018, at the age of 45. A veteran of the United States Army, Matt honorably and proudly served his country in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He approached all things in life with tenacity, passion and dedication. In his role as the baby of his family, he shared a unique bond with...
Marcia Marie West-Scarlett
Oct 8, 2018
Marcia Marie West-Scarlett, 56, of Covington, Georgia, formerly of Florida, USA, and Kingston, Jamaica, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018. Marcia was born in St. Andrew Jamaica, December 13, 1961, the second daughter of union between Robert Alexander West and Gladys May Williams. Marcia went to the Shortwood Infant and Primary School. She then went through the secondary school system,...
Bertha Annette Lacount
Oct 8, 2018
Bertha Annette LaCount of Watkinsville, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at 83 years of age. Even though she was gifted with outstanding culinary skills, she never passed up the opportunity to eat good barbecue! An independent, committed, hardworking woman, she was an avid Elvis fan and was devoted to her dachshund dogs. Mrs. LaCount was preceded in death by...
Stephen "Bubba" Craig Hudgins,
Oct 7, 2018
Stephen (Bubba) Craig Hudgins, Jr., of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the age of 20. Bubba was a 2016 graduate of Alpha Omega High School. He was a Christian young man and a lifelong member of The Baptist Tabernacle, where he actively participated with several ministries. In addition to being a member of the Joy Sunday School...
Debra Dial
Oct 7, 2018
Debra Dial of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018, at the age of 65. A hair stylist for 38 years, Debra was passionate about her profession and the clients she served at Alexandria's Hair Design. Debra loved the Lord and was known for her fun and outgoing personality - she was adored by all who knew her. She loved...
Jeff Summerlin
Oct 4, 2018
Jeff Summerlin of Covington, Georgia, passed away on October 4, 2018, at the age of 66. Jeff's salt-of-the-earth demeanor was one of his many endearing traits - as well as his love of family and his laid-back easy-going personality. In addition to his love of the FSU Seminoles, Jeff enjoyed a good cup of coffee and listening to his rock...
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