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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.
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.
Carl Wayne Lewallen
Mr. Carl Wayne Lewallen, 63, of Covington, passed away April 6. He was a Tennessee Volunteers fan and enjoyed fishing, gardening, playing pool and watching WWE wrestling.
Joseph McCord III
Mr. Joseph Pervines McCord III, 74, of Covington, passed away April 6. He loved his family and grandchildren, dearly, and enjoyed going on family vacations. He also loved his Harley and enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Pervines McCord II and Pansye Wilson McCord; stepdaughter Cindy Lynn Bunn; stepson Daniel George Wishner; sister Barbara Gibbs.
David Henry Coberth
Mr. David Henry Coberth, 68, of Covington, died April 4, at Newton Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 14, 1944 in Fall River, Mass., to George Horace and Elizabeth Himelspagh Coberth, both of whom preceded him in death.
Ann Spencer
Ms. Ann Elizabeth Irick Spencer of Snellville, died peacefully in her sleep April 5, at The Mews of Social Circle retirement home. She was born on Dec. 23, 1924 on Toler Creek, Ky., to Albert Sidney and Loutisha Keathley Irick.
Rebecca Reagin
Mrs. Rebecca A. Reagin, 66, of Monticello, passed away April 4. She enjoyed crafts, photography, painting and going to yard sales.
Jean Miller
Mrs. Jean Miller, 83, of Covington, passed away April 3. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan and enjoyed watching them play. Mrs. Miller loved spending time with her granddaughter and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Miller; father Walter Bell; mother Cordie (Smith) Bell; step-father Rhodie Bailey; sisters Emma Hawse, Erma Broughman, Beulah Martin; and brothers Averille Bell, Alvie Bell, Roy Bell and Berlin Bell.
Hobert T. L. Davenport
Mr. Hobert T. L. Davenport, 90, of Covington, passed away April 3. Mr. Davenport was born in Blue Ridge, the son of John and Lula (Ray) Davenport, and moved to Covington with his family in 1927. He drove a gas truck while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. One of the highlights of his military career was meeting General George Patton. Before going into service, Mr. Davenport met and married Margie Louise ...
Alex Cooper
Alex Cooper, age 21, of Covington passed away March 29, 2013. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 10, 1991 and grew up in Covington. Alex was a 2010 graduate of Alcovy High School and currently attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. He served his country in the United States Army and was currently employed with Publix in Conyers. Alex was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Frances Minor and Robert and Janet Cooper.
Charles Eugene Gadilhe
Mr. Charles Eugene "Gene" Gadilhe, 88, of Covington passed away March 28. Mr. Gadilhe was born in Ensley, Ala., to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gadilhe.
Jimmy K. Thomas
Mr. Jimmy K. Thomas of Covington died March 26 at Newton Medical Center.
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Virginia “Ginger” Pogue
Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Pogue, 67, of Covington, passed away Nov. 10. She obtained a master's degree in counseling from Liberty University and was the co-founder of Georgia Association of Play Therapy. She was a 40 year plus member of Covington Christian Church and enjoyed playing the violin, sewing and quilting. Mrs. Pogue was preceded in death by her parents Byron Russell and Dorothy Anne (Barnd) Lee and brothers Gordon R. Lee and Richard R. Lee.
Daryl Kiser
Mr. Daryl Kiser, 63, of Buckhead, passed away Nov. 7. He attended Lakepoint Community Church, in Eatonton. He loved traveling, woodwork and spending time on the water. He was owner and operator of Plaza Computers, in Covington. Mr. Kiser was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Marie (Patterson) Kiser.
Betty Beagin
Mrs. Betty Beagin, age 65, of Porterdale passed away November 9, 2012. She was born November 20, 1946 in Houston, Alabama to the late James Troy and Laura Henderson. Mrs. Beagin enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with her family especially her great granddaughter McKenzii.
Milton Bennett Hancock
Mr. Milton Bennett Hancock Sr., 80, of Covington, passed away Nov. 9. Hancock was born Nov. 16, 1931 in Thomaston.
Frances Aikens Drummond
Mrs. Frances Aikens Drummond, 83, of Covington, passed away Nov. 9, at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Born Feb. 26, 1929, in Pike County, Drummond was the oldest daughter of William Curtis Aikens and Louise Vaughn Aikens.
Ralph Abercrombie
Mr. Ralph Abercrombie Jr. passed away Nov. 8, at Abbey Hospice, in Social Circle, following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Ruth Abercrombie and his only sister Angie Abercrombie.
Hattie J. Boswell
Young Funeral Home Mrs. Hattie Jewel Boswell was born on Dec. 15, 1942 in Hayston, to Sallie F. Williams and Willie Davis Baynes. She was one of 10 children; sister Dorothy Mae Baynes and brother William James Baynes preceded her in death. Mrs. Boswell was raised and educated in Newton County and attended the public schools. In 1975, she committed her life to the Lord and joined the 1st Covington Seventh Day Adventist Church in ...
Pierce Lovett Cline
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Mr. Pierce Lovett Cline, 85, of Social Circle, passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 3. He died just one day after celebrating his 54th wedding anniversary with his loving wife Margie. Mr. Cline was born in White Plains to J.E. and Eunice (Lovett) Cline, and moved to Oxford when he was 11 years old. He attended Oxford College before transferring to the University of Georgia where he received ...
Paul Winston Kitchens
Mr. Paul Winston Kitchens, the beloved husband of Kay Kitchens and the son of Paul and Gladys Kitchens, was born on May 19, 1943, in Macon. He passed on Nov. 2, as a steadfast integrity keeper to Jehovah God. Memorial services will be held tomorrow, Nov. 10, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 13075 Ga. Highway 36, Covington.
Lewis DeWayne Scott
Mr. Lewis DeWayne Scott, 49, of Covington, died on Nov. 2. Born in Greenville, S.C., Mr. Scott was a former cabinet maker and of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his mother Virginia Sanders Schellenberg and her husband Walter, of Covington; his father Leonard R. Scott of Greenville; his wife Debbie Scott of Simpsonville; daughter Megan Scott of Simpsonville; granddaughter Alyssa Lucas; sister Cindy Scott Edwards of Deland, Fla.; brother Randy Scott of Piedmont; ...
Dorothy Owenby Harden
Jordan Funeral Home Dorothy Owenby Harden, age 87, of Monticello, died Saturday at The Retreat Nursing Home in Monticello. "Dot" Harden was born in the Buckhead Community of Madison to the late James Lester Owenby and Ethel Sutton Owenby. She lived in Lithonia for a number of years before moving to Monticello in 1974. She was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church. Before retirement in 1972, Dot was a supervisor for the Southern ...
James King
Mr. James Henry King, 68, of Newborn, passed away on Oct. 19. He worked for Crystal Farms for 25 years. Mr. King loved gardening, hunting and being outside. He loved his family and was a very loving father and husband. He also loved his grandchildren dearly. Mr. King was preceded in death by his parents Jesse Victor and Vinnie Mae (Plott) King; sister Christine Griggs; and brothers Holmes Brown King, Clifford King, June King. Survivors ...
Wilma Sorrow
Mrs. Wilma Sorrow, age 90, of Covington passed away October 29, 2012 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle. She was born July 8, 1922 in Canton, Georgia to the late William Asbury and Minnie Helton Gibbs. Mrs. Sorrow was a 75 year charter member of the Calvary Temple Holiness Church in Atlanta and in recent years attended The First Baptist Church of Covington. She was preceded in ...
Mary C. Capps
Mrs. Mary C. Capps, 86, of Covington, passed away Oct. 26. Mrs. Capps was one of the earliest members of The Baptist Tabernacle. She served as treasurer from shortly after the church began until the new church, at its present location, was completed.
Randall Allen
Mr. Randall Allen, 60, of Oxford passed away Oct. 21. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his father James Melvin Allen. He loved hunting and fishing, all types of sports and was an avid collector of anything. He enjoyed gardening, joking around and was known to be very quick witted. Above all, he loved his family. Mr. Allen is survived by sons and daughter-in-law Daniel and Leigh Ellen Allen and David Allen, all of ...
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