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Margaret JenkinsCovington


Mrs. Margaret Harris Jenkins, age 72, of Covington passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born September 9, 1951 in Atlanta to Charles and Clarice Harris who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Jenkins grew up in Decatur and had a long career in the insurance industry where she worked in many different positions and was a marketing representative at the time she retired. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Glen Haven Baptist Church in McDonough. She loved gospel music,...

Mrs. Margaret Harris Jenkins, age 72, of Covington passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. She was born September 9, 1951 in Atlanta to Charles and Clarice Harris who have preceded her in...

Travis MossA lifelong resident of Covington


Ms. Travis Moss, age 84, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away May 2, 2024. She was born July 7, 1938 in Covington to James E. and Vivian Elliott Rogers who have preceded her in death. Ms. Moss was a wonderful cook and made a great homemade pound cake. She enjoyed singing, entertaining, needle point, fostering English Bulldogs, and was a lifelong University of Georgia Bulldog fan. Ms. Moss retired from FNB Bank where she worked over 19 years. Along with her parents...

Ms. Travis Moss, age 84, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away May 2, 2024. She was born July 7, 1938 in Covington to James E. and Vivian Elliott Rogers who have preceded her in...

Mrs. Ethel ThorntonNewborn


Mrs. Ethel Rice Thornton, age 39, of Newborn passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1985 in Tucker and grew up in Newborn. Ethel was a 2003 graduate of Newton County High School. She worked at Lucy’s in Newborn and was a hard worker who loved to travel, go out to eat, and spend time with her children. Ethel was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her...

Mrs. Ethel Rice Thornton, age 39, of Newborn passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024. She was born on March 5, 1985 in Tucker and grew up in Newborn. Ethel was a 2003 graduate of Newton...

Gary "Garpy" ChambersA lifelong resident of Covington


Mr. Gary “Garpy” Chambers, age 71, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born in Covington on September 13, 1952 to Lanier and Martha Dial Chambers who have preceded him in death. Mr. Chambers grew up in Covington and was a graduate of Newton High School. He was an excellent landscaper and grader and took great pride in his work owning and operating “Garpy and Sons Landscaping” for many years. Garpy enjoyed...

Mr. Gary “Garpy” Chambers, age 71, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born in Covington on September 13, 1952 to Lanier and Martha Dial...

Mrs. Judy WilkersonLoganville


Mrs. Judy Wilkerson, age 74, of Loganville passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. She was born in Atlanta on November 11, 1949 to Ethan and Elizabeth Mitchell who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Wilkerson grew up in Lithonia and was a1967 graduate of Lithonia High School. She married Tommy Wilkerson shortly after high school and the two have enjoyed over 56 years of life together. Mrs. Wilkerson was a bus driver for more than 30 years in Walton County and loved watching...

Mrs. Judy Wilkerson, age 74, of Loganville passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. She was born in Atlanta on November 11, 1949 to Ethan and Elizabeth Mitchell who have preceded her in...

William "Skeet" DialOxford


This obituary was lovingly prepared by the family.William Clayton “Skeet” Dial, 91, passed away April 26, 2024. He was born, raised, and lived his entire life in the Dialtown community near Oxford, Georgia. Clayton was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Betty Joyce Taylor Dial.Clayton was a farmer’s son whose strength of character was molded as a child enduring the hardships of the Great Depression and the uncertainties of World War...

This obituary was lovingly prepared by the family.William Clayton “Skeet” Dial, 91, passed away April 26, 2024. He was born, raised, and lived his entire life in the Dialtown...

Mrs. Branka NedaCovington


Mrs. Branka Neda, age 83, of Covington passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born July 1, 1940 in Yugoslavia to Milutin and Cveta Radakovic who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Neda was a talented seamstress and together with her daughter owned and operated Royal Fashions. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, and never met a stranger; however, the greatest joy of her life was her grandchildren. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Mrs. Branka Neda, age 83, of Covington passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. She was born July 1, 1940 in Yugoslavia to Milutin and Cveta Radakovic who have preceded her in death. Mrs....

Retired Captain Herbert CarsonSuwanee (formerly of Newborn)


Ret. Capt. Herbert Harris Carson, age 82, of Suwanee, formerly of Newborn passed away April 24, 2024. He was born June 26, 1941 in Newborn to Herbert and Dorothy Carson who have preceded him in death. Mr. Carson served proudly in the United States Army where he was a Military Police Officer and K-9 handler. He continued his law enforcement at the City of Atlanta Police Department where his career spanned 31 years retiring as a Captain. Mr. Carson was a fan of the...

Ret. Capt. Herbert Harris Carson, age 82, of Suwanee, formerly of Newborn passed away April 24, 2024. He was born June 26, 1941 in Newborn to Herbert and Dorothy Carson who have preceded him...

Cealie DickersonSocial Circle


Mrs. Cealie Mae Dickerson, age 87, of Social Circle passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born and raised in Greensboro, Georgia and moved to Covington as a young lady. Mrs. Dickerson owned and operated several businesses through out her life but her greatest joy came from being a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed building bird houses and was an avid gardener winning yard of the month many times in Social Circle.Mrs. Dickerson was preceded in...

Mrs. Cealie Mae Dickerson, age 87, of Social Circle passed away Friday, April 19, 2024. She was born and raised in Greensboro, Georgia and moved to Covington as a young lady. Mrs....

Susan CrowderCovington


Ms. Susan Teresa Crowder, age 63, of Covington passed away April 17, 2024 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. She was born in Lithonia to Horace and Susan England McCullers on March 17, 1961. Susan grew up in Lithonia and was a graduate of Lithonia High School.She spent 28 years as a Customer Service Representative at the Covington City. Her fellow employees described her in a glowing Facebook post as having a “sassy wit and a big beautiful smile” who started everyday by saying...

Ms. Susan Teresa Crowder, age 63, of Covington passed away April 17, 2024 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. She was born in Lithonia to Horace and Susan England McCullers on March 17, 1961. Susan grew...

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