All Obituaries

Mr. Jody Nolan, age 56, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Monday, March 27, 2023.  He was born August 21, 1966 in Covington to Richard G. and Joyce Nolan.  Jody was a 1984 graduate of Newton County Comprehensive High School.  He was a volunteer fireman from 1985 until 2000 when he became a fulltime firefighter for Newton County. While working as a volunteer firefighter Jody worked at Snapping Shoals EMC.  During his career as a firefighter, he was also a EMT...

Mr. James Duckett, age 86, of Covington passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023.  He was born May 3, 1936 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina to Hubert and Minnie Spinks Duckett who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Duckett grew up in Atlanta and graduated from O’Keefe High School.  He was a plant manager for Edwards Warren Tire Company for many years.  Mr. Duckett enjoyed hunting, working on cars, telling jokes, and caring for his family.  He was preceded in death by his...

Dr. Robert Remes, age 84, of Covington passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was born December 30, 1938 to Floyd and Eunice Remes. Dr. Remes grew up in Harpersville, Alabama and then went on to attend Marion Military Academy and Palmer College of Chiropractic. Dr. Remes worked and served the Covington community with his practice for 57 years. He was a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge. Dr. Remes was a member of Gaithers United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and working on...

Mrs. Charlene Barclay, age 66, of Covington passed away Friday, March 24, 2023.  She was born May 29, 1956 in North Georgia and moved to Covington in 1974. Mrs. Barclay was preceded in death by her parents William and Patsy Erwin; her daughter Misty Hood; and her grandson William “P-Nut” Hood.  She is survived by her son Allen Hood (Heather); her granddaughter Brittney Hood; her great grand Brynlee Hood; along with numerous other family members and close friends. ...

If you know Sonny (G-Man) Goodson, you understand we cannot, in good conscience, write a stuffy obituary. He would absolutely haunt us, as he often threatened to do. :) Our Dad held many titles in his life. We want to share a few to give you a picture of the man he was to us and so many others: -Lead singer of the band Atlanta Hard Time -Atlanta Drag Racing Champion -Police Officer  (He very often received letters from people he arrested thanking him for changing their lives.) July...

Mrs. Gloria Jones, 86, of Covington passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born on September 10, 1936 to Hollis and Annie Sue Vaughn. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong resident of Newton County. She enjoyed word puzzles, playing slot machines, going for car rides, sitting in the sun, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Stewart Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her parents Hollis and Annie Sue Vaughn, her husband William Rayford Jones, and her...

Elizabeth Soto Negron, age 64, of Puerto Rico passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Mrs. Negron was born on May 28, 1958 to Luis and Marcelina Negron, who have preceded her in death. Mrs. Soto Negron, a devote Catholic, rested firm in her faith. She enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and traveling. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, photographing butterflies, and drinking margaritas. Mrs. Soto Negron loved flowers and she actually passed away on National Flower Day and...

Carol Goin Mallory, age 75, of Covington, GA, passed away on March 13, 2023 after a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born on July 15, 1947 to Roy and Elizabeth Goin in Nashville, TN and the family moved to Atlanta, GA in 1959.  Carol always embraced life and “took the tiger by the tail”.  Carol was a loving mother of four and a dedicated employee of Cowan Ace Hardware. After the loss of her husband, Steve Mallory in 2005, she dedicated her life to...

Mr. David Fuller, age 65, of Covington passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023.  He was born April 8, 1957 in Athens, Georgia to Bobby Joe and Gail Ferguson Fuller who have preceded him in death. Mr. Fuller grew up in Athens and enjoyed baseball, fishing, and hunting.  He was Christian by faith and a member of the Covington Church of Christ.  Along with his parents Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by his brother Stephen Fuller and his sister Celeste Holley.  He is survived...

Mrs. Gladys Hill, age 92, of Loganville formerly of Decatur passed away Friday, March 10, 2023.  She was born in Stone Mountain on July 5, 1930 to John Wesley and Jessie Brannon Shubert who have preceded her in death.  Mrs. Hill grew up in Stone Mountain and worked for Square Table Restaurant and Piccadilly Restaurant in Decatur.  She enjoyed traveling to the Smokey Mountains and was a wonderful caregiver. Mrs. Hill was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...