All Obituaries

Mr. Jeffery Keith Broxton, Jr., age 38, of Covington passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.  He was born October 1, 1980 in Jonesboro and grew up in Covington.  Mr. Broxton was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Eatonton.  He enjoyed fishing, working out, and most of all being with his family.  Mr. Broxton was preceded in death by his father Jeffery Keith Broxton, Sr.  He is survived by his wife Renee Broxton of Newborn, his children Haleigh, Matthew, Makayla,...

Mr. Samuel Liston Spearman, age 75, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  He was born in Covington to Liston and Irene Barker Spearman who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Spearman enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing the guitar, singing, and spending time with his family.  He retired from Newton County Public Works in 2010 as a supervisor.  Mr. Spearman is survived by his daughter Sherry Cope and her husband Gregory of Hessmer, LA, his...

Mr. Donald A. Rosborg, age 87, a longtime resident of Mansfield passed away September 9, 2019.  He was born March 26, 1932 in Atlanta to Harry Franklin and Ardell Vivian Griswold Rosborg who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Rosborg proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of the Marine Corp League.  He worked for and retired from the Southern Company.  Mr. Rosborg was an avid reader, he enjoyed watching television, and loved history and...

Mrs. Hilda Biggers Prosser, age 78, a lifelong resident of Newton County passed away Monday, September 9, 2019.  She was born August 12, 1941 in Porterdale to Hill and Louise Banks Biggers.  Mrs. Prosser was a 1959 graduate of Newton County High School and was a graduate of the Marsh Business College in Atlanta.  She was a devoted Christian who touched many lives through-out Newton County.  Mrs. Prosser worked for the Newton County Recreation Department for many years and...

Mr. John S. Walden, age 76, a lifelong resident of Conyers passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  He was born December 6, 1942 in Conyers to his parents Samuel and Gillie Mae Bell Walden who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Walden was a truck driver and a Master Mason at Zingara Lodge F&AM #519 as well as a member of the Scottish Rite and York Rite.  He was a devoted loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, and...

Jessica Marie Brown, age 38, of Covington passed away September 5, 2019.  She was born August 8, 1981 and grew up in McDonough.  Jessica enjoyed being outside, talking on the telephone, and being with her friends.  She is survived by her father Alan Brown of Covington, her mother Sylvia Brown of Conyers, her daughter Sarah Mae Grace Zaidi of Adairsville, her brothers Steven Brown and his wife Amber of Bishop, and Jeremiah Brown of Covington along with numerous other family and...

Kristopher Grant “Kris” Ferguson, age 40, of Tucker passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  He was born April 16, 1979 in Agana, Guam and grew up in Bloomington, IL.  Kris was an excellent handyman, an avid motorcyclist, and enjoyed working on cars.  He is survived by his father Kendall E. Ferguson of Bloomington, IL, his mother Paula Davis of Stuart, Fl, his children Alexis, Kristopher Grant, Jr., Ashley, and Ava, his girlfriend Sheye Killian of Tucker, his...

Mr. Grady E. “Todd” Smith, Jr. age 60, of Covington passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  He was born August 17, 1959 in Dekalb County to Grady, Sr and Betty Pierce Smith who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Smith grew up in Tucker and was a graduate of Tucker High School.  He was employed as a craftsman with the Gwinnett Public School System.  Mr. Smith was a strong Christian man and was of the Baptist faith.  He was devoted husband, father,...

Mr. Ricky T. Neely, age 64, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away August 27, 2019.  He was born August 27, 1955 in Covington and was a graduate of Newton County High School.  Mr. Neely was preceded in death by his father Joel Robinson Neely and his brother Terry Neely.  He is survived by his mother Betty Neely, his brother Bruce Neely, his niece Valerie Walker, and his nephew Steven Neely.  Ricky is also survived by numerous other family and close...

Mrs. Nell Petralito, age 92, of Eatonton, GA and Marco Island, FL passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, GA.  She was born April 21, 1927 in Lawrence, MA to Charles and Ann Pappalardo Palazzolo who have preceded her in death, along with her parents Mrs. Petralito was also preceded in death by her brother Fred Palazzolo.  Mrs. Petralito grew up in Lawrence, MA and graduated from Lawrence High School.  She enjoyed playing...