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 ...

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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

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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.

George T. Barnes

George T. (Tommy) "Toot" Barnes, born September 25, 1939, died March 28, 2009. He was a brick and block mason by trade for most of his life, but also was a police officer in Porterdale, and served briefly as a security guard. Music consumed the better part of his life, it was his legacy. He will be sadly missed by family and friends alike, but we have the comfort that he is at peace now. ...

Barbara Watson

Watson Mrs. Barbara Watson, age 80, a longtime resident of Conyers moving there from Atlanta died March 28, 2009. She was born in North Carolina on July 20, 1928 to the late William Ollie and Lila Conrad Hartis. Mrs. Watson and her husband owned and operated R.C. Smith Printing Company for 35 years in Conyers. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and an avid bingo player. Her husband of over ...

John Frank Chriswell

John Frank Chriswell of Covington, died March 27, 2009, at the age of 77. Mr. Chriswell was an Army veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired from Harper Transport as a truck driver. He enjoyed working on motorcycles, building drag bikes, motocross, and attending races with his family. Mr. Chriswell loved spending time with his family, as well as fishing, traveling, and gambling. He had a passion for "rescuing" people, and giving them a ...

Ellen Pressley

Ellen Pressley, 68, of Covington, died March 27. She was born in Fulton County, Ga. on August 21, 1940 to the late Neal and Carolyn Evelyn Duckett McKenney. Mrs. Pressley was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Glenn Pressley and is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Neal and Jean Pressley of Conyers, Greg and Connie Pressley of Covington; grandchildren: Chris Pressley, Melissa Parker, Casey Pressley, Scott Pressley; great grandchildren: Annalie Parker, Ashton Baker.

Etheleen Maloy Dodson

Etheleen Maloy Dodson, 81, of Covington, died March 26 at Riverside Health Care Center. The daughter of the late Luby Jackson Maloy and Lena Ricks Maloy, she was a member of Voice of Pentecost. Mrs. Dodson loved her church and loved being around children. She will be dearly remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and aunt. Mrs. Dodson is preceded in death by her husband James Harold Dodson and her son Steven Dodson.

Ellen Pressley

PRESSLEY Mrs. Ellen Pressley age 68 of Covington died March 27, 2009. She was born in Fulton County, Georgia on August 21, 1940 to the late Neal and Carrie Evelyn Duckett McKenney. Mrs. Pressley was preceded in death by her husband Mr. Glenn Pressley and is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law: Neal and Jean Pressley of Conyers, Greg and Connie Pressley of Covington; grandchildren: Chris Pressley, Melissa Parker, Casey Pressley, Scott Pressley; ...

Etheleen Maloy Dodson

Etheleen Maloy Dodson, of Covington, died March 26, 2009, at Riverside Health Care Center, at the age of 81. Daughter of the late Luby Jackson Maloy and Lena Ricks Maloy, she was a member of Voice of Pentecost. Mrs. Dodson loved her church and loved being around children. She will be dearly remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and aunt. Mrs. Dodson is preceded in death by her husband, James Harold Dodson ...

Robert J. Breza

Robert J. Breza of Conyers, died March 23, 2009, at the age of 81. Born to the late John Joseph and Rose Mary Salamon Breza, in New Brunswick, NJ, he attended Rahway High, in Rahway, NJ. Upon graduation, he attended Columbia University where he received a BS in Chemistry and a BS in Engineering. He worked for General Foods for 33 years in various locations including Dover, DE, and Hoboken, NJ. He began playing the ...

Helene Augusta Ussery

Mrs. Helene Augusta Ussery, 85, of Covington, passed away March 24 at her residence. The daughter of the late Albert Ludwig Bathe and Eva Viktoria Bathe, she was born in 1923 in Germany. She was a member of the Word of Life Tabernacle. She lived in Griffin for 40 years before moving to Covington in October of 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilburn Jerome Ussery.

Robert J. Breza

Robert J. Breza, 81, of Conyers, died March 23. the son of the late John Joseph and Rose Mary Salamon Breza, he was born in New runswick, N.J. He attended Rahway High in Rahway, N.J. and Columbia University, receiving a BS in chemistry and a BS in Engineering. He worked for General Foods for 33 years in various locations, including Dover, Del, and Hoboken, N.J. He began playing violin at the age of 3 and ...

Mrs. Frances Juanita Allen

Mrs. Frances Juanita Allen, 80, of Covington died March 20 in Albany. Mrs. Allen was born in Henry County to the late Burley Bay and Mattie Ruth Lewis. She was the youngest of eight children and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and a wonderful cook. She was also a member of Salem United Methodist Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law Daryl and Sharon Allen. She is survived by ...

Mary Lucy Fleming Morrow

Mary Lucy Fleming Morrow, of McDonough, died March 21, 2009, at Golden Crest Assisted Living, at the age of 87. Daughter of the late Thomas H. and Martha Elizabeth Moss Fleming, she was a very active member of Liberty Baptist Tabernacle in Stockbridge and was a very devoted, soul-winning Christian lady. She will be dearly remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Morrow is preceded in death by her husband, Horace Ray Morrow. ...

Henry Usher Almand

Henry Usher Almand, 61, of Madison died March 13. Mr. Almand was the son of Henry and Aslee Armour Almand. He was born in 1947 in Morgan County. He married Shirley Long in 1964. They made their home in Madison. Mr. Almand owned and operated Henry's Fast Lube in Covington. He enjoyed drag racing and building muscle cars.

Ina Doris Grantham Smith

Ina Doris Grantham Smith, of Covington, died March 20, 2009, at Riverside Health Care, at the age of 86. She was born on October 22, 1922 to the late Emory B. and Bertha R. Skelton, and lived in Newton County the majority of her life where she grew up in poverty, surviving the Great Depression of the 1930's. Times were hard and education, medical care, and a place to live and eat was a daily ...

Howard Benjamin Force Sr.

Mr. Howard Benjamin Force Sr., 74, of McDonough, passed away March 17 at Emory University Hospital. The son of the late Georgia Faye Fortner and Torrence Washington Force, he was born in Sebring, Fla. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Force served his country in the U.S. Navy and then graduated from the University of Georgia with a BAA. He was a member of the Atlanta Primitive Baptist Church where he served ...