Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
John Adair
Aug 17, 2018
John Adair, age 69, of Covington, passed away August 17, 2018. Mr. Adair, a proud veteran of the United States Army, was retired from both Hercules and C & D Battery. He loved being outdoors - fishing, golfing, or working in his garden, but his greatest passion was cooking and grilling. Mr. Adair also enjoyed spending time with family and...
Aubrey "Eddie" Willis,
Aug 16, 2018
Aubrey "Eddie" Willis, Jr. of Oxford, passed away August 16, 2018, at the age of 87. Mr. Willis proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a faithful member of Corinth Christian Church. A former Mason of the Chamblee Sardis Lodge, Mr. Willis was raised in September 1970. In his spare time, he...
Joan Kite
Aug 15, 2018
Joan Kite, age 70, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Mrs. Kite loved music - especially gospel, and she enjoyed singing in church in her younger years. She was also a fan of Elvis and his music. Mrs. Kite's friends and family knew her as a caring person who always put others first. She enjoyed spending time with...
Rick Mahs
Aug 13, 2018
Rick Mahs of Eatonton, passed away August 13, 2018, at the age of 60. Mr. Mahs was a dedicated employee of 21st Century Oncology where his job was a big part of his life. He had a heart of gold, a good sense of humor and a sarcastic wit. Mr. Mahs enjoyed traveling to the mountains in his spare time....
Lewis B. Mason
Aug 12, 2018
Lewis B. Mason of Covington, passed away August 12, 2018, at 88 years of age. After graduating from high school, he joined and proudly served in the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in the Philippines during the Korean War. He was a member of Oxford Baptist Church for over 40 years. While there, he served as a...
Frank A. Waters
Aug 11, 2018
Frank A. Waters of Covington, passed away August 11, 2018, at the age of 85. Mr. Waters proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He loved spending time with his family, going out to eat and collecting business cards. Mr. Waters will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death...
Ronald A. Moore
Aug 10, 2018
Ronald A. Moore of Conyers, passed away August 10, 2018, at the age of 78. Mr. Moore had a strong work ethic. He served his country in the Air National Guard, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, and serving and retiring from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting and traveling. Mr. Moore was a wine connoisseur...
Nancy K. Mcmichael
Aug 9, 2018
Nancy K. McMichael of Shady Dale, passed away August 9, 2018, at the age of 57. Nancy was a lifelong member of Providence Baptist Church. A strong Christian woman, she was kind and compassionate - always putting others first. Nancy enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows, fireworks, and loved talking on the phone. In addition, she liked to relax while...
Leopoldo "Polo" Guerrero
Aug 8, 2018
Leopoldo "Polo" Guerrero of Covington, passed away August 8, 2018, at the age of 73. Mr. Guerrero was a native of Mexico before immigrating to the United States. He was proud to have been from both countries. Mr. Guerrero loved the Lord and delighted in His Word. He adored his church congregation at Iglesia Hispana El Calvario - a church...
Elaine G. Schremp
Aug 5, 2018
Elaine G. Schremp, age 78, of Covington, GA, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. Mrs. Schremp was a graduate of College Park High School and a former member of East Newton Baptist Church. Her past participation as a Red Hat Society member reflected her fun-loving personality. Mrs. Schremp also liked shopping, boating and traveling. She adored her family and shared...
Janeth Finch Coulon
Aug 4, 2018
Janeth Finch Coulon, age 88, of Covington, passed away August 4, 2018. Mrs. Coulon was a faithful member and elder of Columbia Presbyterian Church and, in more recent years, she attended Covington Presbyterian Church. Gifted with talent and a passion for music, Mrs. Coulon played the French horn and the bass drum in the Covington Community Orchestra and sang in...
Icelin Reid
Aug 3, 2018
Icelin Reid, "Icy", age 96, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Mrs. Reid immigrated to the United States from Guy's Hill, St. Catherine, Jamaica. A supportive member of Hope Redemption Worship Center, in Conyers, she also maintained her membership at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, in Jamaica. Mrs. Reid delighted in reading the Bible and making meals for her...
Frances C. Moody
Aug 2, 2018
Dr. R. Hudson Moody was saved in a tent meeting on Hunnicutt Street in Atlanta, where Bro. Guy Rainwater was preaching one of his first meetings. Dr. Moody's mother, Mrs. Mary Beulah Moody, told him that she invited a young lady to church that she wanted him to meet. That meeting led to what he called love at first sight,...
Fred O'Shields
Aug 1, 2018
Fred "Buddy" O'Shields, III, of Covington, passed away August 1, 2018, at the age of 63. Buddy proudly served his country in the United States Army. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching videos on YouTube. Buddy will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and son. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred C. O'Shields, Jr.;...
R. Hudson Moody
Jul 31, 2018
Dr. R. Hudson Moody was saved in a tent meeting on Hunnicutt Street in Atlanta, where Bro. Guy Rainwater was preaching one of his first meetings. Dr. Moody's mother, Mrs. Mary Beulah Moody, told him that she invited a young lady to church that she wanted him to meet. That meeting led to what he called love at first sight,...
Adeline Grace Lavengood
Jul 30, 2018
Little Adeline Grace Lavengood of Social Circle, passed away July 30, 2018. Sweet Adeline Grace was sought in prayer and deeply loved by her mommy and daddy, sister, brother, grandparents and family. Though she was only here a short time, we are so thankful Adeline Grace is with Jesus for eternity and we will see her again one day. She...
Bobby Payne
Jul 29, 2018
Bobby Payne, age 87, of Covington, passed away July 29, 2018. Mr. Payne was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was an active member of both the VFW and the America Legion. As a member of the American Legion, he also belonged to their group known as "The Cooties". Mr. Payne provided for his family with his...
Rhonda Tate Robinson
Jul 26, 2018
Rhonda Tate Robinson of Covington, passed away July 26, 2018, at the age of 62. Rhonda was a faithful member of Mansfield Baptist Church and loved Southern Gospel music. She said that it "spoke to her soul like nothing else". Rhonda was a 1973 graduate of Clarke Central High, in Athens. She was an avid fan of UGA football and...
Ronald "Robert" Sweat, Sr.
Jul 25, 2018
Ronald "Robert" Sweat, Sr., of Covington, passed away July 25, 2018, at the age of 77. A faithful member of The Baptist Tabernacle, Mr. Sweat adored his church family. He met the love of his life, Nancy, and they were married after only two weeks and remained together for over 58 years. Mr. Sweat had a great sense of humor...
Robert Alan Shepherd
Jul 20, 2018
Robert Alan Shepherd of Newborn, passed away July 20, 2018, at the age of 59. Alan lost his courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loved ones, at his beloved family farm. He was a loving family man, and devoted husband, whose kind and compassionate spirit was evident to all who knew him. Although Alan was dedicated to his work...
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