Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Brenda Bailey
Nov 8, 2018
Brenda Bailey of Monroe, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 74. Mrs. Bailey was a Christian woman who enjoyed going to church every Sunday. An amazing cook, she liked preparing meals for her family. Mrs. Bailey was an avid fan of the Alabama Crimson Tide. In addition, she delighted in working in her flower garden, decorating...
Teresa Spangler
Nov 6, 2018
Teresa Spangler of Porterdale, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018, at the age of 69. Mrs. Spangler was of the Baptist faith. She loved to sing and spend time with her grandbabies. Mrs. Spangler had a contagious laugh that would light up the room. Affectionately known as "GanGan", she will be remembered as a loving grandmother and mother. She was...
Elizabeth Blair Maynard
Nov 5, 2018
Elizabeth Blair Maynard of Social Circle, passed away November 5, 2018, having just celebrated her 100th birthday in August. She loved the Lord as evidenced by her membership at Salem Baptist Church for more than 30 years. More recently she was a loyal member of Social Circle Baptist Church. Among her favorite pastimes were sewing, crocheting and tending to her...
Ruby Straley
Nov 5, 2018
Ruby Straley of Covington, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018, at the age of 92. A longtime and active member of The United Methodist Women's Group, Mrs. Straley attended Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, where she also sang in the choir, and, in more recent years, was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church, in Conyers. Her loving demeanor, servant's...
Kitty Dell King
Nov 5, 2018
Kitty Dell King, of Mansfield, passed away November 5, 2018, at the age of 77. Mrs. Kitty was a faithful member of Mansfield Baptist Church. There, she formerly served as Treasurer and attended the Joy Sunday School Class. Her faith in God was apparent as she devoted her life to living for Him. Mrs. Kitty's family was of utmost importance...
Ettie Jane Cowan
Nov 4, 2018
Ettie Jane Cowan of Conyers, passed away November 4, 2018, at the age of 81. Mrs. Cowan retired from Dow Chemical after many years of dedicated service, and held various positions with other companies after her time there. She enjoyed reading, traveling and decorating her house in her spare time. Mrs. Cowan was preceded in death by her brother, Don...
Glenn Nolan Seagraves
Nov 4, 2018
Glenn Nolan Seagraves of Stockbridge, GA, passed away November 4, 2018, at the age of 69. Glenn enjoyed playing in a band in high school. He also liked playing tennis and baseball. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Seagraves; father, Harvey James Seagraves, Jr.;...
Eleanor Curry
Nov 3, 2018
Eleanor Curry of Covington, passed away November 3, 2018, at the age of 81. A private service will be held at a later date.
Infant Anniston Mae Barrett
Nov 2, 2018
Infant Anniston Mae Barrett, beloved daughter and granddaughter, passed away November 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Travis Greenway and Diana Barrett. Survivors include her parents, Shane and Jan Barrett; sister, Rylan Barrett; maternal grandparents, Johnny and Joy Howard; maternal great-grandmothers, Joyce Knight, Patricia Howard; aunts and uncles, Josh and April Barrett, Angie and Bryan...
Betty Jean Henderson Jenkins
Nov 2, 2018
Betty Jean Henderson Jenkins of Covington, passed away November 2, 2018, at the age of 81. Mrs. Jenkins was a supportive member of Solid Rock Baptist Church where she attended The Faithful Sunday School class and served as the administrative assistant for Willing Helpers Medical Clinic. She was a strong family woman who delighted in time spent with loved ones....
Harold Goss
Oct 27, 2018
Harold Goss, age 63, of Conyers, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018. Harold was the epitome of a man who genuinely loved being outside. He enjoyed working in his vegetable garden, caring for his farm animals and tinkering with tractors; other favorite pastimes included hunting and fishing. Harold's diligence and strong work ethic endeared him to all who knew him....
Bryan (Shann) Ardelean
Oct 27, 2018
Bryan Ardelean (Shann) of Covington, passed away October 27, 2018, at the age of 37. Bryan was a fun-loving person and had a great sense of humor. He loved his family and his two sons - they were his world and his life revolved around them. A sports fanatic, Bryan was a LA Lakers fan and enjoyed watching basketball, UFC,...
Margaret Ann Lunsford
Oct 26, 2018
Margaret Ann Lunsford, age 80, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Mrs. Lunsford was a past member of Porterdale Baptist Church and most recently attended Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church. She was a strong Christian woman who believed in honesty and hard work. At home, Mrs. Lunsford delighted in tending to her flowers, cooking for family, and caring for...
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...
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