All Obituaries

Patricia "Pat" Morgan Covington

Patricia “Pat” Lunsford Morgan passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. She was born in Porterdale, GA April 11, 1934 to N. Ewell & Grace Lunsford and raised in Mansfield, GA. Mrs. Morgan was a long-time resident of Covington, GA before moving to the Augusta / Stapleton, GA area. Pat was an excellent homemaker and cook. Thoughtful of others, she was quick to bring a cake or pie or write a note of encouragement to her friends and family. Preceded in death...

Patricia “Pat” Lunsford Morgan passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. She was born in Porterdale, GA April 11, 1934 to N. Ewell & Grace Lunsford and raised in Mansfield,...

Renee Owen Porterdale

Mrs. Renee Owen, age 68, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2019. She was born in Porterdale on October 28, 1950 to Elton and Louise Harcrow Long who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Owen attended Porterdale Elementary and Newton County High School. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Thomas Owen, her sisters Carol Freeman, Bonnie Dean, and Agatha Long, along her brother Lance Huff. Mrs. Owen is survived by her daughter...

Mrs. Renee Owen, age 68, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2019. She was born in Porterdale on October 28, 1950 to Elton and Louise Harcrow Long who have...

Jason Mobley Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Mr. Jason Mobley, age 43, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 6, 1975 to Howard Mobley and Judy Hunnicutt. Mr. Mobley grew up in Monticello, Georgia, graduated from Rutledge Academy, and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a great, well rounded athlete and an excellent baseball player. Jason attended the Monticello Baptist Church and a big fan of the University of Georgia football team. In...

Mr. Jason Mobley, age 43, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina passed away Thursday, March 14, 2019. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 6, 1975 to Howard Mobley and Judy Hunnicutt. Mr....

Edie Hudgins Conyers

Mrs. Eda “Edie” Hudgins, age 72, of Conyers passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born in Oneida, NY December 30, 1947 to Lawrence and Ruth Hatton who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Hudgins was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She owned a book store called, The Bookshelf, for 26 years. Edie had great influence on many children that visited her book store throughout the years as they grew into adults. She had a positive impact on...

Mrs. Eda “Edie” Hudgins, age 72, of Conyers passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born in Oneida, NY December 30, 1947 to Lawrence and Ruth Hatton who have preceded her in...

Shirley Bartsch Covington

Ms. Shirley Ann Bartsch, age 78, of Covington passed away Sunday, February 24th, 2019. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota March 22, 1940 to Herman and Edna Kawell. Ms. Bartsch loved to read, enjoyed taking her granddaughters to dance and watching them perform, enjoyed the ocean and spent most of her life in southern California. She came to Georgia several years ago to help care for her granddaughter Caroline. Ms. Bartsch loved pink roses. Ms. Bartsch is survived by her brother Duane Kawell...

Ms. Shirley Ann Bartsch, age 78, of Covington passed away Sunday, February 24th, 2019. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota March 22, 1940 to Herman and Edna Kawell. Ms. Bartsch loved to read,...

Leroy Gravitt Duluth

Mr. Leroy Gravitt, a kind and gentle man, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 82. Mr. Gravitt was born on December 9,1936 in Duluth, Georgia where he was a lifelong resident to Paul and Evie Gravitt who have preceded him in death. He loved his family, friends and his Chevy Silverado. Along with his parents his sister Louise Bogar has also preceded him in death. He is survived by his life partner Carolyn Cook, his daughter Karen Gravitt, his sister Annie Pearl Hamrick, and...

Mr. Leroy Gravitt, a kind and gentle man, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the age of 82. Mr. Gravitt was born on December 9,1936 in Duluth, Georgia where he was a lifelong resident to...

Ricky Hendley Madison

Mr. Ricky Hendley, age 65, of Madison passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Douglas, Georgia on July 8, 1953 to John Walter and Virginia Barfield Handley who have preceded him in death. No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Ricky Hendley, age 65, of Madison passed away Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Douglas, Georgia on July 8, 1953 to John Walter and Virginia Barfield Handley who have...

Velma Prescott Covington

Mrs. Velma Lassiter Prescott, age 91, a lifelong resident of Covington/Newton County, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born on August 5, 1927 to Elwood Gray Lassiter, Sr. and Georgia Salter Lassiter, Mrs. Prescott was the youngest of eight children: Gladys Lassiter Vaughn, Sarah Rebecca Lassiter, E.G. Lassiter, Jr., Georgia Frances Lassiter, James William (Bill) Lassiter, Luke Robinson Lassiter and Dorothy Lassiter Steele. Along with her parents and siblings, Mrs....

Mrs. Velma Lassiter Prescott, age 91, a lifelong resident of Covington/Newton County, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Born on August 5, 1927 to Elwood Gray Lassiter, Sr. and...

Lee Farrow Oxford

Mr. Lee Farrow, age 69, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born April 11, 1949 in Porterdale to William Reginald “Bill” and Carrie Lurine Allen Farrow who have preceded him in death. Mr. Farrow was a decorated Marine for his service during the Battle of Khe Sahn in 1968 during the Viet Nam War. He was retired from Pactiv. Lee enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his grandchildren. Mr....

Mr. Lee Farrow, age 69, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. He was born April 11, 1949 in Porterdale to William Reginald “Bill” and Carrie...

Paul Holfeld, Jr Covington

Mr. Paul Holfeld, Jr, age 86, of Covington passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019. There are no services scheduled at this time.