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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.
Mother Nellie Belle Weaver Campbell
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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.
Lloyd Milas Lyda
Lloyd Milas "Bo" Lyda, 26, of Oxford, passed away March 22. He was a 2005 graduate of Newton County High School and attended Georgia Perimeter College after he graduated. He enjoyed fishing, singing and performing in plays. His favorite music was country. He loved animals, especially cats.
Betty McKinley Bagwell
Mrs. Betty McKinley Bagwell, 83, of Social Circle, passed away March 21. She moved to Social Circle in 1965 from Decatur. She worked as a cashier for Food Giant Grocery Store and retired after 19 years of service.
Joe Hoyt Brewer
Mr. Joe Hoyt Brewer, age 64, of Mansfield passed away March 22, 2013 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia to James Hoyt and Mae Pitts Brewer on September 3, 1948. Mr. Brewer enjoyed working with his hands and could build anything. He loved spending time with his family and working in his garden.
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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.
Sandra Lee Elder
Miss Sandra Lee Elder, 52, of Covington, joined her loved ones in heaven Nov. 4. Miss Elder suffered a ruptured aortic aneurysm and died during surgery while visiting Seacrest Beach, Fla., with family. She was born in 1960 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the first of James and Jean Elder's four children, moved with her parents to Lighthouse Point, Fla., at the age of 2. She was a graduate of Highlands Christian Academy, Pompano Beach, and received ...
James Douglas Nolan
James Douglas (Jimmy Nolan of Covington passed away Dec. 5 at Eastside Medical Center. The son of Allie Will and Dovie Allene Hamlin Nolan, he was born in 1935 in Covington. He was a member of Lovejoy United Methodist Church where he was very involved with the barbecue and grounds keeping. He was faithful with his attendance and service and was well-known for his character and kind and gentle spirit. His family was his main priority, and he will be greatly missed.
Fairley Erwin Waddleton
Wheeler Funeral Home Mr. Fairley Erwin Waddleton Sr. of Oxford passed away Dec. 1 at Abbey Hospice after an extended illness. The son of John and Annie Young Waddleton, he was born in 1932 in Lumberton, N.C. He was an iron worker for Grinnell Fire and Sprinkler Company. In 1970, he began his career in law enforcement with the city of Covington Police Department and went on to become the police chief for the city ...
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