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Emmitt Lee 'Emma Lee' Heard Marks
Ms. Emmitt Lee "Emma Lee" Heard Marks, 67, was born Aug. 30, 1945, in Newton County to Emmitt Eugene (Ellen Vason) Heard Sr. She departed this life on June 12.
Jean Conner Davenport
Mrs. Jean Conner Davenport, age 83, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She was born June 13, 1930 in Covington, Georgia to the late Glen and Lottie Reynolds Conner. Mrs. Davenport started her career at an early age moving to Atlanta and living with her Aunt and Uncle for five years while she worked at Sears and then she returned home to Newton ...
Roy Benson Lane Sr.
Mr. Roy Benson Lane Sr., 64, of Porterdale, passed away June 6. Daddy Roy, as he was affectionately known, loved spending time with his family.
Emma Lizzie Freeman
Funeral service for Mrs. Emma Lizzie Freeman was held Saturday June 8, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 2051 Henderson Mill Rd. Covington, Ga. Rev. Tyrone D. Lane, Pastor; Rev. H. H. Dyer, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment Lawnwood Memorial Garden. She leaves to cherish her memories, her sons, Mr. & Mrs. James (Shelia) Freeman, Mr. Garry Freeman, Mr. Norris Freeman, Mr. Ronnie Freeman, a devoted son-in-law, Mr. Charlie Epps, several ...
Robert Eugene Alt Jr.
Mr. Robert Eugene Alt Jr. of Covington died Sunday, June 2. He was born in 1962 in St. Louis, Mo.
Tommy Joe Hardy
Mr. Tommy Joe Hardy of Jackson died June 2 at Atlanta Medical South. He was born in 1949 in Porterdale to Perry L. and Florine Woods Hardy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Tony Stewart. He was a dirt track champion at Senoia and he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Ethel Fisher
Mrs. Ethel Fisher of Oxford, died June 3, at Social Circle Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on April 30, 1926 in Glenwood, to Albert and Clifford Harville.
Elizabeth Ellis
Elizabeth Hollingsworth Ellis, 98, born June 23, 1914 in Newton County, Georgia passed away at her home on June 3, 2013. She lived in the Salem Community with her parents John Milton and Toccoa Corrine Ramsey Hollingsworth until her marriage to Charles Jones Ellis and then resided in Oxford, Georgia. An extraordinary lady, she worked on the Square in Covingtonfrom age sixteen until in her early eighties. She was a member of Allen Memorial UMC ...
Tessie Smith
Tessie Oleta Smith, age 78, devoted wife and mother, passed away June 1, 2013 after a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease at her home in Jackson, Georgia. Born on May 28, 1935 in Apple Farm, West Virginia to the late John Frank and Maude Elizabeth Campbell. Tessie was a loving wife to Major Dennis Ray Smith who predeceased her on June 19, 2011, having been married for 54 years at the time of his passing.
Doris T. Williams
Mrs. Doris T. Williams, 86, of Oxford, passed away May 30. Mrs. Williams was an active member of Allen Memorial United Methodist Church and enjoyed working with the youth at her church and both the local Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.
Patty Umphrey
Patricia "Patty" Louise Johnson Umphrey, 86, of Covington, died May 30. A native of El Paso, Texas, Mrs. Umphrey lived most of her life in the greater Atlanta area. A homemaker, she was a lifelong Southern Baptist with membership, recently, at Zion Baptist Church in Covington and, formerly, at Rainbow Park Baptist in Decatur and White Oak Hills Baptist in Atlanta and Stone Mountain. Mrs. Umphrey was preceded in death by her parents the Rev. ...
Mr. Roscoe Leslie Sr.
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Lois Elaine Fortner Holloway
Lois Elaine Fortner Holloway, 58, of Monticello, died May 27, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon.
John William “Billy” Moate
John William "Billy" Mote, 57, most recently of Monroe, formerly of Covington, died May 25. He was a native and longtime resident of Newton County.
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Mother Mattie Pearl Zanders
Celebration Of Life For Mother Mattie Pearl Zanders Sunrise Sunset November 26, 1941 April 15, 2013 Saturday April 20, 2013 11:00 a.m. OldPleasant Hill BaptistChurch 300 Honey Creek Road Conyers,Georgia Rev. Layne Fields, Pastor, Eulogist Assisted by Others Obituary Mother Mattie Pearl Zanders was born inNewtonCounty, to the late Mr. Bennie Grier and Mrs. ...
Lelia Ruth Hebert
Mrs. Lelia Ruth Hebert, of Porterdale, died April 16 at Newton Medical Center. The daughter of George and Lucille Smith, she was born in 1930 in Conyers.
James C. Corry
Mr. James C. Corry of Covington, 85, passed away April 16. Mr. Corry was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member and Elder of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Mr. Corry was a Mason for more than 50 years and a member of the Golden Fleece Lodge No. 6, where he served as past Master in 1970. He retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation after 34 years of dedicated service. He was ...
Brad Curtis Boling
Mr. Brad Curtis Boling of Covington passed away April 17 at his residence. He was born in 1966 in Atlanta, the son of Charles Brent and Gloria Simpson Boling. Prior to his illness, Mr. Boling was very involved in his children's sports teams by coaching or helping in any area that was needed. He enjoyed working out and even continued through this past December. The beach and the lake were where he found his peace ...
Annie Ruth Mason
Mrs. Annie Ruth Mason, 70, of Covington passed comfortably at her home April 14. She is survived by her son Larry Mason; daughter Lisa Mason-Daniel; son and daughter-in-law Lee and Angie Mason; daughter Lynn Mason-Whitaker, all of Covington; grandchildren Jamie Mason, Amanda Skelton, Ryan Daniel, Bryan Daniel, Shannon Daniel, Wendy Womack, Jake Mason, Dane Mason; great-grandchildren Bryant Skelton, Rylan Daniel; brother and sister-in-law Lamar and Kathy Chandler, Jersey; sister Pam McLemore, Conyers; brother-in-law Steve Knowles, ...
Edwin Lee Giles
Mr. Edwin Lee Giles, 66, of Covington, passed away April 10. Mr. Giles attended First Presbyterian Church, in Covington. He was a friendly, caring man who never met anyone he didn't call a friend.
Earle Dean Wyant
Mr. Earle Dean Wyant of Oxford, passed away April 11, at Rockdale Medical Center. He was born on Jan. 15, 1931 in Elmhurst, Ill., to Kenneth and Bernice Hanan Wyant.
J.B. Monk Sr.
Mr. J.B. Monk Sr., 90, of Covington, passed away April 12. Mr. Monk enjoyed fishing, cutting grass and going to gospel singings.
Brent 'Phil' McGill
Brent "Phil" McGill McCommons Funeral Home After fighting a valiant battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma for 10 years, Brent "Phil" McGill died peacefully in Athens Regional Medical Center. He was an amazing optimist and always looked positively at every situation. With his indomitable spirit, he taught others how to live life to the fullest. He graduated with honors from Athens Academy in 2003 and cum laude at The University of Georgia in 2011 as a Chi ...
Mattie Malone Shepherd
Mattie Malone Shepherd Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Mrs. Mattie Malone Shepherd, 81, of Covington, passed away peacefully at her home on April 9, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Shepherd was the matriarch of her family which she loved dearly. She enjoyed bird watching, NASCAR, watching the Atlanta Braves, cooking and spending time with her family – especially during the holidays. In addition, she loved working in her flower garden and enjoyed her African violets. ...
Mary Ruth Jackson
Mary Ruth Jackson Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Mrs. Mary Ruth Jackson, 83, of Covington, passed away April 11. Mrs. Jackson devoted herself as a pastor's wife for 60 years. She was very giving, loved her family dearly and especially enjoyed spending time with them during the holidays. She enjoyed working word searches. Mrs. Jackson was preceded in death by her husband William Jackson Sr. and her parents Walter Lee and Annie (Freeman) Lanning. Survivors ...
Mr. Linton Gotell
Mr. Linton Gotell passed away April 6, 2013. He was born January 21, 1935 in Jasper County, Georgia to the late Ms. Tessie Williams and Mr. Eddie L. Gotell. He was the first born of five siblings; one preceded him in death, Mr. Richard Williams, Jr., one son-in-law, Mr. Charles E. Bridges, Sr.
Ricky Loyd, Sr.
Mr. Ricky Loyd, age 60, of Covington passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 19, 1952 in Porterdale, Georgia. Ricky was a man who enjoyed life, he enjoyed telling a good joke, loved playing golf, fishing, gambling, in fact he had a regular card game daily at 5pm and enjoyed visiting the Covington Pool Room when he could. He was preceded in death by his wife Lynn Hall Loyd, his father Ed Loyd and his sister Linda Loyd Durden.
Ardelia Haulk Bryant
Ms. Ardelia Haulk Bryant passed away April 4, at Rockdale Hospital in Conyers. Ms. Bryant was a lifelong resident of Newton County. She is preceded in death by her parents Lavada and James Haulk, her sister Cecelia Armistead and husband George Bryant. Ms. Bryant is survived by her sons Russ Rainey of Naples, Fla., and Jimmy Rainey of Oxford; daughters and sons-in-law Eddye and Ricky Blevins of Newborn, Pam and David Jordan of Jersey, Linda ...
Shirley S. Allen Knight
Shirley S. Allen Knight, 76, of Social Circle, died on April 6. She was born in Alabama on June 11, 1936, to Marie and Walker Snow. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her son Mitchell Allen.
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