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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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Jack Eugene Smith
Mr. Jack Eugene Smith, 58, of Shady Dale, died Monday, March 25, at his residence after an extended illness.
Clayton Barnette
Mr. Clayton Barnette, 73, of Conyers, passed away March 24, after a brief illness. He enjoyed fishing, yard work, gardening, his cats, dining out and the movies.
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James Hamilton
Mr. James (Jim) Gist Hamilton Jr. of Covington, died Dec. 22. Mr. Hamilton was born Oct. 5, 1929 in Rome.
George Marion Verhey
George Marion Verhey of Conyers, GA died Thursday December 20, 2012 at his residence. He was born on April 5, 1918 in Pella, IA to James Henry and Laura Den Hartog Verhey. He served in the US Army in Italy during WW II as part of the 10th Mountain Division. During his career as a Construction Engineer George worked on projects such as Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atlanta Hartsfield Airport, Atlanta Civic Center, Georgia World ...
Bonnie Dean Walker Nutt
Mrs. Bonnie W. Nutt, 88, passed into glory on Nov. 23, from the Covington Manor Nursing Home in Covington. Mrs. Nutt was preceded in death by her husband and caregiver John Warren Nutt, husband of 62 years.
Linda Hammond
Ms. Linda Hammond, 65, of Covington, passed away Dec. 20. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard and taking care of animals. Ms. Hammond loved the Lord Jesus Christ and because she had a heart of gold, she enjoyed helping those less fortunate, especially during the holiday season. Most important, Ms. Hammond was a devoted mother, granny, sister, aunt and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl Von and Nannie Elizabeth (Berrong) Arrowood.
Angela E. Ward
Mrs. Angela E. Ward, 47, of Covington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 15 after a battle with cancer. She enjoyed scrapbooking, arts and crafts, tutoring and playing paintball with her husband. She also enjoyed traveling, especially cruises. Mrs. Wand was preceded in death by her husband Adam Ward and her parents Robert and Shirley Massey.
Carrie Helen Rand
Mrs. Carrie Helen Rand of Covington died on Dec. 12, at Rockdale Medical Center. She was born in 1929 in Enfield, N.C., the daughter of Johnny and Elizabeth Battle Richardson. Mrs. Rand was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a retired employee of Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, N.Y., and was an active member of Mount Olive Baptist Church of Buffalo. She loved to travel and watch and old black and white western movies.
John H. Park Jr.
Mr. John H. Park Jr., 82, of Covington, passed on to reunite with his parents John and Emma Lou Park and sister Mrs. Edward (Helen) Gattis on Dec. 15. He was born in 1930 in Covington. He retired after 38 years of service as a general superintendent with General Motors Corporation. Mr. Park was also a veteran of the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and was loved dearly by his family and friends.
Martha Diane Lackey
Ms. Martha Diane Lackey died Dec. 4. She was known as "Big D" to many of her family and close friends. The daughter of Mr. Howard and Mrs. Maggie Mae Lackey, she was born in 1947. A graduate of R.L. Cousins High School in 1965, Ms. Lackey worked at BellSouth for 20 years. Later, she was certified as a CN and worked at Riverside Nursing Home for 12 years. She joined Macedonia Baptist Church at ...
Thomas Louis Hollingsworth
Mr. Thomas Louis Hollingsworth died Dec. 12 surrounded by his family. The oldest of three children and son of Costolow and Myrtie Hollingsworth, he was born in 1933. He joined Richards Chapel United Methodist Church at an early age and served faithfully until his death. He loved being a member of the Richards Chapel Senior Choir and Richards Chapel Male Chorus.
Charles Harrison Denmark Sr.
Mr. Charles Harrison Denmark Sr., 82, died Dec. 7, at Kindred Hospital in Rome, after a short illness. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Denmark was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Demore Denmark and Edith May (Jameson) Denmark.
Charles Harrison Denmark Sr.
Mr. Charles Harrison Denmark Sr., 82, died Dec. 7, at Kindred Hospital in Rome, after a short illness. A native of Atlanta, Mr. Denmark was preceded in death by his parents Charlie Demore Denmark and Edith May (Jameson) Denmark.
Ann Singley
Mrs. Ann Singley, 39, of Covington passed away December 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born September 24, 1973 in Atlanta, Georgia. Ann was a former employee at Dunkin Donuts in Covington, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, she often volunteered when she was able at Covington First Baptist Church Academy where her youngest son attended. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, ...
Vicki Allen
Vicki Allen, 55, of Covington, GA died Sunday, December 9, 2012 after a long struggle with diabetes and its complications. She was the daughter of the late Charlotte and Floyd Allen of Covington. Vicki graduated from Newton County High School in 1975 and attended Valdosta State College. She was employed for many years by SunTrust Bank of Atlanta as a Loan Officer. She is survived by her aunt, Jacquelyn Pennington ...
Mr. Garland C. Shields
Mr. Garland C. Shields, age 81, of Covington, Georgia passed away December 8, 2012 surrounded by his family. He was born September 1, 1931 in Franklin, North Carolina to the late John Bunyan and Naomi Tallent Shields. Mr. Shields was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Korean War and retired from the National Guard during Desert Storm. He worked for a number ...
Christopher Glenn Canup
Mr. Christopher Glenn Canup, 44, of Smyrna, passed away Dec. 6. Canup was born in Laredo, Texas and grew up in Covington. He graduated from Newton County High School, got his undergraduate degree in English from Georgia State University and his master's in English from the University of Georgia.
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