OBITS Section
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Eddie Phillips Eddie Phillips, age 68 of Covington, passed away on February 7, 2010, at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, after a 10-month battle to survive a heart attack. He was born in DeKalb County, Georgia, on June 15, 1941, to the late Edward and Mary Phillips. He was a 1959 graduate of Avondale High School. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force Reserves, being ... 
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Colleen Hall Mrs. Colleen Hall of Mansfield passed away on February 5, 2010 at Newton Medical Center at the age of 79. She was born in Tennessee to the late Thomas and Mattie Bell Chambers Cantrell and was the widow of the late John Edward Hall. She enjoyed fishing, camping, and was a member of Gaither’s United Methodist Church. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she will be greatly missed by ... |
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Edwin Moss Edwin Moss of Oxford, passed away February 3, 2010, at the age 87. Mr. Moss was a member, deacon, and ordained minister of Macedonia Baptist Church, where he was also a long time song leader and Sunday school teacher. He was born and raised in the High Point area, where he attended Heard Mixon Elementary School, but has resided in the Gum Creek area for the last 65 years. Mr. Moss retired from Bibb Manufacturing ... |
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Martha B. Griffith Martha B. Griffith of Loganville, passed away February 3, 2010, at the age of 81. Mrs. Griffith was a lifelong resident of Newton and Walton Counties, and was of the Christian faith. You always knew where you stood with her, as she was a very outspoken lady. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother, and enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. Red was a favorite color of Mrs. Griffith, and ... |
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Cherry Rutland Mrs. Cherry Braswell Rutland, age 67, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, as a result of a fifteen-year battle with breast cancer. Cherry was born in Jacksonville, Florida, to George and Bertrice Braswell. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Georgia. Cherry graduated from Avondale High School in 1960, where she cheered and played basketball. She received an RN from Georgia Baptist Hospital and a B. S. degree from Emory University. She was married ... |
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Faye Fuller Faye Fuller, 68, of Monroe, died on February 2. The daughter of the late W.L. Holder and Kate Holder, she was born in Monroe in 1941. |
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Mary Irby Bishop Mrs. Mary Bessie Irby Bishop, 80, of Rockbridge Road, entered into rest January 31 at her residence. Mrs. Bishop was a born in Glascock County. She was the daughter of the late Lowie Irby and the late Susie Bales Irby. Mrs. Bishop was the retired owner and operator of Bishop Insurance Agency. She was the beloved wife of the late Eddie Bishop. |
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Coolidge Tisdale Coolidge Tisdale died Jan. 20. The son of the late the Rev. Peter Edward Tisdale and Mrs. Celeste Smith Tisdale, he was born in 1923 in Penny Farms, Fla. He retired from the United States Navy after 20 years of service. Following his retirement, he was employed by Jacksonville Shipyard with 19 years of service. Mr. Tisdale was a member of Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Callahan, Fla., where he served as ... |
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Willie Lee “Will” Bell Willie Lee "Will" Bell died Jan. 20. The son of Mrs. Edna Durden Bell and the late Mr. Willie Thomas Bell, he was born in 1952 in Covington, the fourth of six children. He was preceded in death by brother Nathaniel Bell. Mr Bell attended R. L. Cousins High School and was employed by Bibb Manufacturing until his injury. At an early age, Mr. Bell joined the family church, Union Grove United ... |
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Tillman Allums Tillman Allums of Covington, passed away January 30, 2010, at the age of 80. Mr. Allums was a faithful member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church, and active in both the choir and the United Methodist Men’s Club. He was a proud United States veteran, and served 8 years in the Army National Guard. Mr. Allums was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin Mitchell and Cora Ethel Wall Allums. Survivors include his wife, ... |
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Gail Terrell Gail Terrell, of Oxford, died January 27, 2010, at the age of 58. Mrs. Terrell was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Covington and through the years taught Sunday school. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. Survivors include her husband of 39 years, Tony Terrell of Oxford; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Sarah Terrell of Oxford; daughter, Sheena Lawrence of Covington; grandchildren, Jeffery, Zachary, Jacob, Wyatt, Hannah, and Logan; ... |
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Idus (Ide) H. Price Jr. Idus (Ide) H. Price Jr., born in 1931 died Jan. 21, 2010. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by the Cremation Society of Georgia. |
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Eva Griffin Eva Griffin of Monticello, passed away January 25, 2010, at the age of 83. Mrs. Griffin was a resident of Snellville, GA, for 20 years before moving to Jasper County where she has resided for the last 13 years. She was a retired bus driver with Dekalb County School System, after 22 ½ years of service. Mrs. Griffin was a member of AARP Chapter 2542, in Covington. She loved playing bingo at the Kroger store ... |
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Geraldine Farrar Ellington Geraldine Farrar Ellington of Oxford, GA, died Sunday January 24, 2010, at Rockdale Medical Center |
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Wilbur Leslie Mote Jr. Mr. Wilbur Leslie Mote Jr. of Covington died Jan. 21 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Covington in 1921, he was the son of the late Wilbur L. Mote Sr. and Lois Cowan Mote. He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church for many years, serving in the capacity of Deacon and Elder. He wrote a history of Bethany Presbyterian Church. He served in the Army/Air Force with the 5th Reconnaissance Squadron ... |
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James (Jim) R. Landers James (Jim) R. Landers, of Covington, died January 21, 2010, at Newton Medical Center, at the age of 85. Son of the late Robert L. and Nealy Mae Westbrook Landers, he retired in the mid 1980’s from Owens Illinois, a glass manufacturing company, as a gauge operator. Mr. Landers enjoyed bible study, gardening, walking, and was an avid collector. He was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife, Mary Jewel Gurley Landers. Mr. Landers ... |
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John Frank Dearing Mr. John Frank Dearing, 93, passed away Jan. 20. The son of the late "Red" and Eula Mooney Dearing, he was born in 1916 in Porterdale. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Virgil Dearing and sister Nevelyn Gwin. He was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hoover, Ala. Mr. Dearing started his career in Porterdale Cotton Mill as a young man. He enlisted in Coast Guard ... |
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Ned Brown Mr. Ned Brown died Jan. 13. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Sinclair Scott) Brown, he and his twin brother were born in 1936 in Henry County. Mr. Brown was raised in Henry County, graduating from Henry County Training School in 1955. He then worked at Georgia Tech and later at Delta Air Lines as a Customer Service Ramp Agent, retiring after 30 years of service. He joined Wesley ... |
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William G. Borella Lt. Col. William G. Borella (U.S.A.F. Ret.), 94 of Covington, passed away Jan. 18. The son of the late John B. and Mabel Hannah Borella, he was born in 1915 in Newport, Vt. He graduated from Norwich University in Vermont in 1940 and had a distinguished career in the United States Air Force, serving in the European Theatre during World War II under the 9th Air Force and the 19th Tactical Air ... |
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Wilbur Leslie Mote, Jr. Mr. Wilbur Leslie Mote Jr. of Covington, died Thursday January 21, 2010 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Covington, Ga. on August 20, 1921, he was the son of the late Wilbur L. Mote Sr. and Lois Cowan Mote. He was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church for many years, serving in the capacity of Deacon and Elder. He wrote a history of Bethany Presbyterian Church. He served in the ... |
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Robert "Bob" Patrick, Jr. Robert “Bob” Patrick, Jr., of Conyers, passed away January 20, 2010, at the age of 59. Mr. Patrick was a 1968 graduate of Newton High School, before continuing his education at University of Georgia, graduating in 1972. He retired from General Motors after 34 years of dedicated service. Mr. Patrick enjoyed running and playing tennis. Survivors include his loving wife, Brenda G. Patrick of Conyers; daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly and Lt. Billy Young, USN of ... |
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Ona Ruth Loyd Mrs. Ona Ruth Loyd, of Covington, died January 19, 2010, at Westbury Health and Rehabilitation Center, at the age of 97. Daughter of the late Andy Lundy English and Nannie Mae Lindsey English, she had been a resident of Newton County since 1929 and lived in the Oak Hill Community since 1935. Mrs. Loyd retired from Bibb Manufacturing after 35 years of service and was a member of Julia A. Porter Memorial United Methodist Church ... |
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Raymond M. Shrader Mr. Raymond M. Shrader, Sr., 87, died on January 17, 2010 at his home in Oxford, Ga. He was born in Pensacola, Fl. in Santa Rosa County on October 21, 1922 to the late William and Florence Nicholas Shrader. He grew up in Atlanta, Ga. and attended high school at Boys High in Atlanta. He served during WWII as a turret gunner on B-24 bombers in Italy during 1944 and 1945. Upon returning to Georgia ... |
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D.L. Maddox Mr. D. L. Maddox of Covington passed away on January 15, 2010 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle at the age of 81. Born to the late Dallas Belmont and Edith Clay Maddox, he was a life long resident of Newton County and former employee of Ginn Motor Co. where he was sales manager for a number of years. He enjoyed drag racing and singing ... |
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Sarah A. Hooten Mrs. Sarah A. Hooten of Covington passed away on January 15, 2010 at the age of 93. She was born in Rockdale County to the late Frank C. and Sadie Mae Chandler Almand and was the widow of the late A. R. “Cooter” Hooten. She enjoyed playing Bingo, cooking and talking with family and friends. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post # 32, and was an ... |
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Katie Lee Jones Edwards Katie Lee Jones Edwards, loving wife and mother, passed away amid family on Dec. 15. She was born to James Thomas ("Tom") and Nina (Moate) Jones in Oxford and attended Newton County High School. She worked in Atlanta for the investment firm, CIT, moving to Arizona in 2001 and to New Jersey in 2005, where she held the position of vice president in CIT's ... |
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Verna Nell Otti Verna Nell Otti, 75, of Mansfield, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at home with her husband, Charles E. Otti, by her side. Nell fought a brief fight with cancer and now joins her son, Johnny B. Nelms, II; her parents, Nellie Mae Arnold of Athens; a father, Eddie Reese Arnold of Athens; two sisters, Carolyn Dotson and Mary Ann Ellison; and a brother, Henry Reese Arnold, in Heaven. Nell was born February 5, ... |
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George Leo Venable George Leo Venable of Covington, passed away January 8, 2010, at the age of 76. A lifelong resident of Newton County, Mr. Venable worked and retired from Mobil Chemical Company, in Covington. He loved to dance, and for years he would go dancing every Friday night. Mr. Venable was a loving husband, and especially loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. and Lilly Mae Roseberry Venable, Sr.; sisters, Bertha ... |
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Harry McEver Harry Dillon McEver of Covington, GA died Thursday, January 7, 2010 at Newton Medical Center. He was born on April 13, 1947 in Decatur, GA to Hillyer Monroe and Carrie Lee Tolbert McEver. He served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. McEver ... |
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Mr. George P. Hopkins Harwell-Wheeler Funeral Home Hopkins Mr. George P. Hopkins, 86 of Covington died January 9, 2010 at Abbey Hospice in Social Circle, |
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William Luther (Bill) Kitchens, Jr. William Luther (Bill) Kitchens, Jr., died January 8, 2010 in Social Circle, at the age of 80. Born in Covington, Georgia on August 12, 1929, he was the eldest son of the late Luther and Annie Kitchens. Mr. Kitchens was an Eagle Scout and played baseball as a youth. He spent 20 years in the U. S. Air Force, retiring as Master Sergeant, serving over seas in Japan, and stateside in Anchorage, AK, Knoxville, TN, ... |
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Robert J. "Bob" Hunter HUNTER Mr. Robert J. “Bob” Hunter of Covington, moving here 19 years agor from Sandy Springs, died Thursday, January 7, 2010. He was born in Anniston, Alabama on October 13, 1928 to the late Bronson Eugene and Anna Belle (Robertson) Hunter. He proudly served our country during World War II as a pilot in the United States Navy. Mr. Hunter was ... |
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Mrs. Dorothy Louise (Wheeler) Johnson JOHNSON Dorothy Louise (Wheeler) Johnson of Covington, GA died Thursday January 7, 2010 at Atlanta Medical Center. She was born on September 4, 1926 in Porterdale, GA to the late Walter and Ruth (Parker) Wheeler. Mrs. Johnson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and was a long time member of ...
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Joan Riser Joan Riser, of Conyers, GA, died January 6, 2010, at Rockdale Hospital. She was born January 4, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. Joan loved to read good books and poetry, when she wasn’t watching her beloved Atlanta Braves. She was a friend to every hungry stray cat. Mrs. Riser was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Martin Riser, Sr. and son, Joseph Martin Riser, Jr. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and ... |
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Newton Jones Newton Jones, of Covington, died January 6, 2009, at Emory University Hospital, at the age of 72. Son of the late Willie Frank and Blonnie Hilton Jones, he was of the Baptist faith, was a United States Army veteran, and had been a resident of Newton County for 31 years. Mr. Jones enjoyed scuba diving, fishing, working on cars, and reading. He was a very friendly person and dearly loved his family. Survivors include his ... |
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Artis F. Middlebrooks Artis F. Middlebrooks of Covington, passed away January 6, 2010, at the age of 73. Mr. Middlebrooks enjoyed watching football, baseball, and Nascar; and loved fishing, hunting, and dancing. He was preceded in death by his son, Artis F. Middlebrooks, Jr., and his parents, Clinton and Emma May Horn Middlebrooks. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and James Holloway of Madison; sons and daughters-in-law, Brett and Kay Middlebrooks of Conyers, Tony Middlebrooks of Covington, ... |
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Scott Benton Jr. Mr. Scott "Jim" Benton Jr. died Dec. 25. The son of Mrs. Mary Dean Jackson Benton and the late Mr. Scott Benton Sr. and the second of 11 children, he was born in Newton County in 1945. He was preceded in death by sisters Artie Mae Benton and Margret Ann Holloway. He joined New Hope Baptist Church at a young age and was a graduate of R.L. Cousins High School, class of ... |
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Brian Keith Mathews Sr. Mr. Brian Keith Mathews Sr. died Dec. 26. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac (Addie Lee) Mathews and the sixth of nine children, he was born in 1962 in Newton County. The family relocated to Detroit Mich., where Mr. Mathews attended Scripps Elementary School, Foch Middle School and two years at Southeastern High School. He returned to his hometown and graduated from Newton County High School. He married Vanessa Barnes and ... |
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Eddie L. Byrd Eddie L. Byrd, of Conyers, passed away Jan. 1. after battling Leukemia AML for four months. He was born in Porum, Okla., in 1935, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and graduated from Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, Okla., with a double major. He was married to the former Gerre Gale Engard of Tulsa, Okla., and transferred with Texaco to Georgia in 1971 and was a resident of Conyers for 27 years. He ... |
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Richard E. Allen Richard E. Allen, of Covington, died January 5, 2010, at the age of 70. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Allen. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Allen of Covington; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jr. Hardy of Covington; sons and daughter-in-law, Mike and Michelle Allen of Covington, Todd Allen of Conyers; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; mother, Cecil Mae Allen of Covington; sisters, Evelyn Allen of Covington, Sandra Jones of Jackson, Jackie Thomason ... |
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