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

Jean Paige Danner &Eddy E. Pugh

Jean Paige Danner, 56, and Eddy E. Pugh, 57, of Covington, died from injuries received in a tragic automobile accident on April 21.

James Stanley Moore Sr.

Mr. James Stanley Moore Sr., 59, of Covington, passed away April 24. Moore was a dedicated employee, for 40 years, at SRG Global. He loved his family, and enjoyed running, playing drums, fishing, going to the beach, woodworking and being outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Inez (Harcrow) Moore, sister Audrey Barela and brother Dwight Rutledge.

Dr. Betty June Cottrell Hull

Dr. Betty June Cottrell Hull, 83, of Covington passed away on April 6.

Stephanie Y. Brown

Stephanie Y. Brown, 52, of Covington, died May 6, 2009. She enjoyed flower gardening and taking care of her cats. Survivors include her parents, Arthur W. and Norma Elise McEwen Brown of Mansfield; sister and brother-in-law, Teresa and Rick Dutton of McDonough; brothers and sister-in-law, Sam and Karen Brown, Mark Brown, all of Hull, GA. Funeral Services for Ms. Brown will be held Saturday, May 9, 2009, 2 PM, at Mansfield United Methodist Church, with ...

Maxine Kendrick

Maxine Kendrick, 77, of Decatur died May 5 of Cancer at Social Circle Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church. Surviving are daughters Marynell Ford of Covington, Marie Minter of Winston Salem, N.C., Charlotte Giffin of N. Augusta, S.C.; son Jerry Kendrick of Rocky Mount, Va.; sister Gladys Ray of Onley, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 7, at Decatur First ...

Freda Rose Bailey

Mrs. Freda Rose Bailey died April 20. the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred (Emily Henry) Rose, she was born in Brandon Hill, Clarendon, Jamaica, West Indies in 1931. Raised and educated in Jamaica, Mrs. Bailey was an active member of the East Queens Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Lloyd Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was very proud of her only child, her daughter Sonia. Mrs. Bailey was ...

Burris B. Snow, Jr.

Burris B. Snow, Jr., of Porterdale, died April 30, 2009, at Sacred Journey Hospice, at the age of 82. Born in Columbus, GA, to the late Burris B., and Lucille Goodman Snow, he was raised in Macon and in 1944 moved to Porterdale, where he lived the rest of his life. Mr. Snow was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church, was retired from Bibb Manufacturing Co. and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was ...

James E. (Cotton) Edge

James E. (Cotton) Edge, Jr., of Covington, died April 29, 2009, at the age of 64. Son of the late James E. Edge, Sr., he enjoyed racing and working on and painting cars. Mr. Edge will be remembered as a devoted son, father, and grandfather. Survivors include his daughter, Abbie Edge of Covington; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and Donna Edge of Covington; grandchildren, Cpl. Nicole Palmerton Bishop and Jason Bishop, Keleigh Millett, Neyland Cotton McGhee; ...

Vera Weaver Fletcher

Mrs. Vera Weaver Fletcher died April 21 in Walton County. The daughter of the late John Henry and Nina Weaver, she was born in 1934 in Newton County. She was raised and educated in Newton County, graduating from Washington Street High School in 1954. Mrs. Fletcher joined Early Hope Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and Mother Board and was president of the Program Committee. She married Mr. Eugene Fletcher in 1957. ...

Mrs. Dawn Edwards

EDWARDS Mrs. Dawn Edwards age 48 a lifelong resident of Covington died Monday, April 27, 2009. She was born in Newton County on July 18, 1960 to the late Hugh and Lois (Burney) Edwards. She worked 8 ½ years for Motion Industries, currently as the warehouse manager. Mrs. Edwards was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church and loved Nascar racing. Mrs. Edwards is survived by son: ...

Dale Hodge

Dale Hodge, 50, of Covington, died April 21, 2009, at Embracing Hospice, in Snellville. Mr. Hodge owned and operated Diversified Hydraulics for 10 years. He was an avid UGA football fan, and enjoyed restoring older cars. He coached youth baseball and softball for his children for 13 years. Mr. Hodge was a loving and devoted husband and father. Survivors include his wife, Susan M. Hodge; daughters, Heather Marie Hodge, Melissa Ann Hodge, Sara Nicole Hodge; ...

Addysen Faith Hall

Little Addysen Faith Hall died April 18, 2009, at Rockdale Medical Center. She is loved and will be greatly missed by her parents and family. Survivors include her parents, Jonathan Kyle and Christina Michelle Johnson Hall of Social Circle; maternal great-grandmother, Mattie Shepherd of Covington; maternal grandparents, Wesley and Kathy Johnson of Covington; paternal great-grandmother, Miriam Hall of Oxford; paternal great-grandparents, T.A.and Eleanor Haney of Covington; paternal grandparents, John and Annette Hall of Rutledge; uncles, ...

Kathleen Edna Davis

Kathleen Edna Davis Oxley-Heard Funeral Home, Fernandina Beach, Fla. Kathleen Edna Davis, of Fernandina Beach, Fla. passed away on April 16 at her home. Daughter of the late Ernest P. Davis, Sr. and Edna Mizell Davis, she was born on November 19, 1919 at Orange Bluff, Fla.; but her first memories were of Crandall, a now ...

Herman Cobb Jr.

Mr. Herman "Pipe" Cobb Jr. of Covington, died April 9. The son of Mrs. Mildred Belcher sims and the late Herman Cobb Sr., he was born in Newton County in 1955. Mr. Cobb was a graduate of Newton County High School and a member of James Paschal Baptist church. Following in the footsteps of his daddy, Mr. Cobb entered the grading business at an early age. He was a heavy equipment operator for Sims Excavating ...

Ruby M. Fuller

Ruby M. Fuller of Decatur, died April 15, 2009, at the age of 79. Mrs. Fuller was a member of High Point Baptist Church, and lived most of her life in Porterdale and Covington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Troy P. Fuller; and parents, Charley Reed and Elma Ellis Middlebrooks. Survivors include her daughter, Ann Steadham; son, Michael Steadham; sister, Mattie M. Bowden, all of Covington; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. ...

Stephen E. Tyler

TYLER Mr. Stephen Eugene Tyler age 51 of Conyers died Wednesday, April 15, 2009. He was born in Tampa, Florida on March 5, 1958 to Carson and Ramona Tyler. He proudly served our country in the United State Marines and worked in the construction industry. He is survived by wife: Mayra (Enquris) Tyler of Stockbridge; daughter: Brittany Tyler of Stockbridge; parents: Carson and Sherry Tyler of Conyers and Ramona Newsom ...

Welda Virginia Tillman Mitchell

Mitchell Welda Virginia Tillman Mitchell, 87, of Crofton, MD, formerly of Conyers, GA, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease on April 7, 2009 at La Casa Alzheimer's Care Facility in Annapolis MD. Welda was born in 1921 in Appling County Georgia to Verda and Robert Tillman. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty- three years, Horace Mitchell, her ...

Former Newton County legislator passes

Otis Spillers, of Covington, died April 14, 2009, at Piedmont Hospital, at the age of 90. Born in Roberta, GA on February 12, 1919 to J. D. Spillers and Verna Hartley Spillers, he lived and worked on a farm until he graduated high school in 1935, then moved to Covington to work for Pratt Lumber Company. In 1939, he joined the U.S. Navy and served in World War II for 4 years. After his discharge ...