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.

Barry Lynn Dunn

With great sorrow, the family of Barry Lynn Dunn, announces his passing on April 23. He was the son of Samuel Smith and Lessie (Yelverton) Dunn, born Oct. 15, 1927, in Jackson, Tenn., and moved to Atlanta soon after his birth. He grew up in West End, attended Tech High School, and was baptized and spent his youth at Gordon Street Baptist Church. He was a member of what is now called the "Greatest Generation," ...

General Jackson 'Jack' Carnes

General Jackson "Jack" Carnes, 87, of Covington, passed away April 22.

Jack Porter Atkinson Jr.

Mr. Jack Porter Atkinson Jr. died peacefully in his sleep at University Hospital, Augusta, April 22 following an illness of several weeks.

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.

Mother Mattie Pearl Zanders

Celebration Of Life

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.

Rella Mae Allen

Rella Mae Allen of Covington, passed away December 7, 2008, at the age of 89. A lifelong resident of Newton County and faithful member of Voice of Pentecost, she enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning, and cooking. Mrs. Allen was a former employee of Bibb Manufacturing Co. She loved all her family, and enjoyed sending cards to her family and friends. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Otis L. Allen; daughter, Brenda Allen; grandson, ...

Obituary: James Leonard Chapman

James Leonard Chapman, 89, of Covington, died Dec. 4, 2008. He was born June 27, 1919 to the late Henry and Pearl Thomason Chapman in Newton County. Mr. Chapman was a lifelong resident of Covington and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He loved fishing, gardening, woodcrafts and enjoyed building cabinets, cradles and toys for children.

Arthur F. Lackey, Jr.

Arthur F. Lackey, Jr. of Oxford, passed away December 3, 2008, at the age of 86. A native of Georgetown, TX, and a ten year veteran of The United States Marine Corps he served during World War II on Midway Island and during the Korean War. He was employed with Sinclair Oil Co. and Atlantic Richfield Oil Co. for over 30 years. Mr. Lackey had a desire to learn and studied philosophy, physics, and religion ...

Wayne Harris

Wayne Harris of Fernandina, FL, formerly of Covington, GA, passed away December 1, 2008, at the age of 63. A four year veteran of The United States Air Force, Mr. Harris retired from Snapping Shoals after 30 years of service, and was a member of Jersey United Methodist Church. After retirement, he moved to Fernandina, FL, where he loved boating and living on the beach. Mr. Harris was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He ...

Everett Eugene Ensminger

Dr. Everett Eugene Ensminger, 68, of Covington, died at his home Nov. 29 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. The son of Clois Zirnstein Ensminger and the late Howard E. Ensminger, he was born in 1939 in Emporia, Kan.

Richard Fincher

Mr. Richard Fincher, 45, of Woodstock, died Nov. 26. He was born in Fulton County in 1963. He worked as general manager for Associated Fuel Systems Inc. and enjoyed working on hot rods, riding bikes and boating.

Mildred Crowe Fuller

Mildred Crowe Fuller, 72, of Conyers, died Nov. 15. The daughter of the late Lewis R. and Johnnie C. Crowe, she was born in Newton County. Mrs. Fuller was a member of The Church of The Lord Jesus Christ in Milstead for over 50 years. Mrs. Fuller was preceded in death by siblings James E. Crowe, Bobby G. Crowe, J. Aslee Corley and Alice P. Chambers.

Annie Lou Wyatt Potts

Annie Lou Wyatt Potts, 88, of Stark Road in the Stark Community of Butts County, died, Nov. 30 at the Autumn Village, Jackson. The daughter of the late George Washington Wyatt and Lucy Martha Harper Wyatt, she was born in 1020 in Butts County. She was preceded in death by her husband Alton Geise Potts who died in 1976. She began her career at the Department of Agriculture in Jackson. For many years ...

Robert P. Burgess

Mr. Robert P. Burgess, 73, of Mineral Bluff, formerly of Covington, died Nov. 21. The son of the late Thomas and Katherine Bass Burgess, he was born in Rocky Mount, N.C. in 1934. He attended the University of North Carolina and was a graduate of the University of Georgia Law School. After practicing law for 10 years, Mr. Burgess moved his career into the convenience store business. He most recently owned the Youth ...

Helena Walker Cooper

Mrs. Helena Walker Cooper, 85, of Sparta, Tenn., died Nov. 23 at Erianger Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn. The daughter of the late Wesley M. and Ova Greer Walker, Mrs. Cooper was born in Sparta in 1922. Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Stone Cooper and brother Ralph Walker.

Brenda Johnson

Mrs. Brenda Johnson, 65, of Bay Minette, Ala., formerly of Covington, died Nov. 23. Mrs. Johnson was a member of High Point Baptist Church, Covington. She was preceded in death by husband Mr. Perry Johnson.

Flora Mae (Nanny) Reid

Flora Mae (Nanny) Reid of Covington, 87, of Covington, died Nov. 23. She was a member of The Baptist Tabernacle for 34 years, where she served in the WMU. Mrs. Reid was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband George Thomas Reid; parents Clifford and Lena Mary Day Brewer, daughter Geneva Davis and sons Tom Reid, Terry Reid and Allen Reid.

Byron H. Dunn

Byron H. Dunn, M.D., died Nov. 15. He graduated from Gordon Military School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia and the Medical College of Georgia. After an internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla., he served a three-year residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Medical College of Georgia. He practiced in Dekalb County for 20 years before moving his office and practice to ...

Howard L. Gibbs

Howard L. Gibbs ("Buttermilk," "Shotgun," "Mouth"), 78, loving father, grandpa and friend to many, died Nov. 20 at Emory Eastside Medical Center. The son of the late John C. and Nellie Pace Gibbs, he was born and spent his youth and early adult years in Decatur on Rainbow Drive, moving later with his family and raising his children in Lithonia. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service in Decatur after 30 years of service ...

Kathryn Corley Mills

Mrs. Kathryn Corley Mills, 93, of Marietta, formerly of Augusta and Covington, died Nov. 8. Mrs. Mills lived in Augusta for over 40 years and was a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church. The daughter of the late William Herbert Corley and Leila Wright Corley, she was born in Starrsville. She was preceded in death by husband William Carlos Mills and brother Herbert Corley Jr.