Mrs. Ollie Mae Grant Sams

Ollie Mae Grant Sams, age 86, passed Sunday, May 19, 2013. A visitation will be Thursday May, 23rd at J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home in Covington,Ga. from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30p.m. Graveside service will be held following the visitation at 2:00 p.m. in the Newborn Memorial Cemetery in Newborn, Ga.

Mr. Willie Thomas Jr. (Junior)

Celebration Of Life

Lora Pittman

Mrs. Lora Pittman 90, of Eatonton passed away on May 17. She was born in Covington Feb. 11, 1923 to Zack and Ethel Elliot Patterson.

Mr. Michael Smith

Homegoing Celebration

Stephen Michael Williams

Mr. Stephen Michael Williams, 59, of Covington, died May 14.

Arnold Clayton Maness

Mr. Arnold Clayton Maness, 76, of Covington, died April 29, at Rockdale Medical Center.

Faye Womac

Mrs. Faye Womac, 62, of Covington passed away May 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1951 in Porterdale and was a lifelong resident of Newton County. Mrs. Womac grew up in the First Baptist Church of Porterdale and worked as a nurse's assistant for many years, her family said she had a caretaker's heart and took great care of everyone. She loved people and loved to talk. Mrs. Womac was preceded ...

Carolyn Nelson

Mrs. Carolyn Nelson, 74, of Oxford, passed away May 2.

Helen B. Kirkpatrick

Mrs. Helen B. Kirkpatrick, 85, of Covington, passed away May 3. She worked in the local textile mills for more than 46 years and was a member of Gaithers United Methodist Church.

Hazel Harris Parish

Mrs. Hazel Harris Parish, 88, of Covington, joined her heavenly Father, May 1, peacefully at Abbey Hospice while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Parish was a lifelong resident of Covington and member of the First Baptist Church. She worked briefly, but when her children came along, the decision was made to be a full-time wife and mother. You could often find Mrs. Parish sitting on Floyd Street greeting everyone who came by. Mrs. Parish was ...

George (Skeet) Harper

Mr. George (Skeet) Harper, 93, of Porterdale, passed away April 30. Mr. Harper worked for Bibb Manufacturing Company for 20 years, before retiring from Hercules, in 1983, after 14 years of service. He was Past Master of the Pace Masonic Lodge No. 558 F&AM, in Porterdale, where he was a member for 60 years. In addition, he was a faithful member of County Line Baptist Church.

Stevin P. Herald

Mr. Stevin P. Herald, 49, of McLean passed away April 29 at his residence in McLean, Ill. The son of Darlene Herald Koberlein, he was born September 1963 in Bloomington, Ill. He was a 1981 graduate of Bloomington High School. He was previously employed for the Alamo II Bookstore in Normal, Ill. He had resided in Georgia for the last 10 years where he worked as a librarian. He had a vibrant personality and could ...

Al Alessandri

Floyd McGiboney

Mr. Floyd McGiboney, age 77, of Covington, passed away April 30, 2013 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1935 in Covington, Georgia to the late Horace McGiboney and Grace Flanigan McGiboney Dick. Mr. McGiboney was retired from General Motors after 29 years. He loved his family very much and enjoyed visiting with neighbors and friends every chance he could. Mr. McGiboney was a handyman and enjoyed woodworking, upholstery, and working in his yard. ...

Mother Mary Joyce Gaither

Celebration of Life

Joseph Hall Jefferson

Mr. Joseph Hall Jefferson, 77, of Covington died yesterday, March 16. He was born June 21, 1935 and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold William and Annis Lee (Twyman) Jefferson; and his beloved brother Robert Moseley Jefferson.

Marlin D. Engelhardt

Mr. Marlin D. Engelhardt, 80, of Covington passed away March 13 at Riverside Healthcare Center in Covington. Mr. Engelhardt was born in Saronville, Neb., the son of Victor E. and Katherine Brening Engelhardt.

Aileen Dye

Aileen Dye, 93, died peacefully March 9, at the home of her son, James Robert Bertram in Covington. She was preceded in death by her husbands John F. Bertram Jr. and James G. (Jack) Dye. Mrs. Dye was born in Corbin, Ky., the daughter of Samantha Pearl Baker Lawson and James Marion Lawson, both natives of Corbin. She was their only child and early proved to be a strong student and gifted musician. ...

Mary Evelyn Wilson Meador

Mary Evelyn Wilson Meador, 87, our sweet mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died Feb. 28, in Bountiful, Utah. She was born in 1925, in Covington, the daughter of Mary and Charlie Wilson, the youngest of three girls. She was raised in Covington and attended Covington High and the Atlanta Business School. She married her sweetheart James Thompson Meador in 1948.

Daryl Herbert Norman

Daryl Herbert Norman, 59, of Covington, passed away March 10. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Norman was a member of High Point Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting and baseball. He is loved and will be missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son Christopher Daryl Norman and his parents Henry and Lillian (Hodges) Norman.

Bobby ‘Tutt’ Clark

Funeral services for Bobby "Tutt" Clark will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Horis A. Ward's Fairview Chapel.

Melody Lynn Ingle

Mrs. Melody Lynn Ingle, 60, of Conyers, began her eternal life with her heavenly Father on March 9. She was a teacher and recently retired from the Newton County School System. She was a devout Christian, always following God's will for her life and loved to support her husband in his music ministry. Mrs. Ingle loved teaching, reading, taking scenic motorcycle rides, spending time at the lake and going to yard sales with her family. ...

Mary Holcombe

Mrs. Mary Martha Brock Holcombe, 88, formerly of Mansfield, died Wednesday, March 6 in Greenville, Tenn.

Helen C. Ricks

Mrs. Helen C. Ricks of Covington, 87, passed away March 6. She was born in Griffin, to Percy and Rosie (Berry) Christian, was a lifelong resident of the Oak Hill Community and faithful member of Covington Church of God. Mrs. Ricks enjoyed quilting, sewing, cooking and baking. She was friendly to everyone and never met a stranger. Mrs. Ricks was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, J.W. Ricks; one brother ...

Velma Perry Wilborn

Homegoing Celebration For Mrs. Velma Perry Wilborn Sunrise Sunset September 17, 1918 March 4, 2013 Thursday, March 7, 2013 11:00 A.M. Union Grove United Methodist Church 757 Dixie Road Covington, Georgia 30014 Rev. Kenneth Norrington, Pastor, Eulogist Assisted By Others Mrs. Velma Perry Wilborn was born September 17, 1918 to the late Mr. Ed Perry and Mrs. Mammie Turner Perry, born in Newton County, she was the third of five children, all her siblings preceded ...

Josephine Canup Savage

Mrs. Josephine Canup Savage, 85, of Covington, passed away Feb. 28. She worked for the Oxford shirt plant for 38 years and enjoyed vegetable gardening.

Robert W. Prince Jr.

Mr. Robert W. (Sonny) Prince Jr., 80, of Monticello, passed away March 1. Mr. Prince was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was employed by General Motors – Lakewood Plant, and retired after 35 years of dedicated service.

Bobbie Bishop

Mrs. Bobbie Bishop, 73, of Mansfield, passed away Feb. 24. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting and keeping a clean house. She was co-owner and bookkeeper for Bishop & Bergbower Inc. Mrs. Bishop was preceded in death by her husband David Bishop and her parents Lee and Bobbie (Canup) Adams.

John Michael Fuchs

Mr. J. Michael (Mike) Fuchs, 55, of Covington, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Feb. 25. The son of John and Mary Ann Fuchs, he was born May 28, 1957, in Waco, Texas.

James T. Smith

Funeral info: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:00 O' clock Noon Bethlehem Baptist Church 2177 W. Usher Street Covington, Georgia 30014 Rev. H. K. Benton, Jr., Pastor, Presiding Bishop Dantae Smith, Eulogist Deacon James Thomas Smith Our journey in life begins at birth. The journey for Deacon James Thomas Smith began January 17, 1938, to the parentage of Mr. Johnny B. and Mrs. Mattie Benton Smith of Newton County, Georgia. He was the youngest boy ...