All Obituaries

Mr. Joseph Bradley Clanton, Sr, age 54, of Newborn passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019.  The family will hold memorial services at a date to be determined.

Lt. Col. (Retired) William Isaac “Ike” Robertson, age 79, of Covington passed away July 15, 2019.  He was born on June 14, 1940 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta to his parents William Pitts and Rebecca Wright Robertson who have preceded him in death.  Ike was a 1958 graduate of Newton County High School.  He was a 1962 graduate of North Georgia College with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Physics. Following graduation, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant...

Trye Rogers, age 42, of High Falls, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019. She was born July 5, 1977 and grew up in Seneca Falls, New York. Trye went to Mynderse Academy, then on to Cayuga Community College.  She also studied nursing at Dekalb Technical College and healthcare administration at Piedmont College.  Trye worked most recently at Campers Inn RV as a service manager, and prior to that at Camping World, Super 1 RV, and International Paper. She raised and sold German...

Holly Baumstark, age 27, of Covington passed away July 12, 2019.  She was born in Conyers on July 25, 1991.  Holly grew up in Conyers and was a 2009 graduate of Salem High School.  She was a fun loving, outgoing person.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, camping, traveling to the beach, swimming, and throwing darts.  Holly worked at 3rd Base Sports Bar in Conyers.  She is survived by her husband Lee Blasingame, her son Cameron Blasingame,...

Mrs. Billie Ann Sullivan, age 79, of Thunderbolt, Georgia formerly of Lithonia passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.  She was born in South Bend, Indiana on November 12, 1939; she grew up in Lithonia and was raised by her parents James Frances “Jim” and Ruby Harvey Weideman who have preceded her in death.  Mrs. Billie Ann was a true example of a Christian woman; loving, kind, and gracious.  She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Mr. Jerry W. Bray, age 80, of Covington passed away Monday, July 8, 2019.  He was born on February 21, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia to Harold and Kate Partee Bray who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Bray was a founding member of Holy Cross Anglican Church in Loganville.  He enjoyed playing golf, spending time with friends and family, and had a great sense of humor.  Mr. Bray was a retired pharmacist and was a graduate of the University of Georgia.  Along with his...

Mrs. Bluford J. McDougald, age 92, a lifelong resident of Covington passed away Friday, July 5, 2019.  She was born in Covington on November 26, 1926 to Lonnie and Minnie Kidd Johnson who have preceded her in death.  Mrs. McDougald worked for Covington Mill, she was a hairdresser, and she also worked for C. R. Bard.  She was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Mrs. McDougald was a shining example of a strong Christian women; she led a pray ministry, and was...

Mrs. Susie Cochran, age 66, of Oxford passed away July 4, 2019.  She was born October 13,1952 in Atlanta, GA to John William and Ella Wilborn Hanson who have preceded her in death.  No services are planned at this time.

Mr. W. D. “Don” Ballard, age 92, of Oxford passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  He was born in Decatur, Georgia on March 15, 1927 to Robert Herschel “Bob T.” and Eva Dorminy Ballard who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Ballard grew up on Rivers Hill between Oxford and Covington. He was a member of the North Covington United Methodist Church for over 80 years until the church was dissolved.  He attended Palmer Stone Elementary School and graduated from...

Mr. Wendell L. Parker, age 78, of Oxford passed away Monday, July 1, 2019.  He was born in Atlanta on November 16, 1940 to Willie H. and Totsie Parker who have preceded him in death.  Mr. Parker moved with his family to Covington in 1943 and attended Newton County High School.  He was a member and elder of Gum Creek Presbyterian Church where he took an active role in the construction of the fellowship hall in 1990.  A well known and respected member of the construction...