All Obituaries

Lt. Col. (Retired) and Mrs. Fred and Sandra Christian Graveside service to be held at 11 o'clock Friday, June 5, 2020 at Lawnwood Memorial Park Visitation will be a drop in visitation from 12:00PM until 6:00PM on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at J.C. Harwell and Son Funeral Home The family is offering extended hours to allow friends to express their condolences and to adhere to the requirements and recommendations due to the Covid 19/Coronavirus Pandemic.  Please be mindful of this of...

Mr. Larry Smith, age 76, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.  He was born in Porterdale on May 8, 1944 to Ollie and Eddis Smith who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Smith proudly served in the United States Army.  He owned and operated Larry Smith Grading and was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and friend.  He enjoyed golf, hunting, gambling, he loved the beach and the pool...

Mr. Idus Lawson, age 76, of Covington passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.  He was born in Covington of March 6, 1944 to Idus Grady and Hattie Mae Gilbert Lawson who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Lawson graduated from Newton County High School and worked for Hercules.  Following his retirement, he moved to Lake Sinclair.  Mr. Lawson enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being on the lake.  He is survived by his daughters Jil Gowens of Gainesville, Amanda and Christina...

Ms. Kahdyra Camaran, age 25, of Loganville passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020.  She was born September 6, 1994 in Atlanta.  Ms. Camaran grew up in Lilburn and attended Kennesaw State University.  She is survived by her parents Ricardo and Kathy Caraman of Loganville, her brothers David Camaran of Lilburn and Ricardo Camaran of Loganville her maternal grandfather George Williams, Sr of Bethlehem, Georgia, her paternal grandmother Blanca Camaran of Valencia, Venezuela along with...

Mr. Billy Pace, age 75, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020.  He was born April 8, 1945 in Covington.  Mr. Pace was a graduate of Newton County High School and proudly served in the United States Air Force for 8 years.  Mr. Pace worked for Hercules for 15 years, and was a mechanic.  He enjoyed racing, building racing motors, and could fix anything.  Mr. Pace was preceded in death by his father William Harold “Jot” Pace and...

Patty Henderson Ralston, age 49, of Covington passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020.  She was born December 14, 1970 in Atlanta and grew up in Doraville.  Patty was a 1988 graduate of Sequoia High School.  She enjoyed reading, being outside, fishing, camping, white water rafting, and she loved music.  Patty was preceded in death by her father Ron Henderson and her aunt Nadine Chandler.  She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Destiny and Austin Cooper of...

Daniel “Dan-o” Joe Nichols of Conyers, Georgia passed away, not of Covid-19, Friday, May 22, 2020 at the age of 67.  Dan was originally from Crawfordsville, IN.  He was a graduate of Darlington Indiana High School where he played basketball all four years. Dan was a star basketball player for the Purple Aces at the University of Evansville, Indiana.  He relocated to Georgia as an employee for Lithonia Lighting/Cincom Systems in 1985.  While working Dan also...

Mrs. Judy Elaine Sigman, age 65, of Conyers passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020.  She was born in Atlanta on January 26, 1955 to Charles Herdis and Betty Sue Baker Ethridge who have preceded her in death.  Mrs. Sigman grew up in Savannah and was a graduate of Beach High School.  Following high school, she attended Savannah Technical College and graduated with a respiratory therapist certification.  Most of her adult life she spent at the job she loved most, being a...

Mr. Donald William Wildermuth, age 89, of Covington passed away May 19, 2020.  He was born August 20, 1930 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Harry and Dorothy Barrett Wildermuth who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Wildermuth served in the United States Army and was a retired Police Officer.  He is survived by his wife Barbara Wildermuth of Covington along with numerous other family members and friends.  No services are planned at this time.

Jason Joyner, age 48, of Covington passed away May 18, 2020.  He was born in Atlanta on April 16, 1972 to Martin and Jackie Joyner.  Jason was full of life and a great fan of sports.  He was an Atlanta Braves fan, a Georgia Bulldog fan, a Falcons fan; he loved sports of all kinds and had to watch the Andy Griffith Show every day.  Jason is survived by his parents Martin and Jackie Joyner of Monroe, his children Noah Joyner of Social Circle, Jacob Joyner of Columbus, and...