All Obituaries

Mr. Ernest Lee Shepherd, age 81, Covington, GA 30014 entered eternal rest on December 31, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 100 Richardson St. Oxford, Georgia 30054, Rev. Charlie Williams, Pastor, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment, Oxford Historical Cemetery.  He leaves to mourn his passing and cherish his memory and legacy those he touched, one son, Mr. Michael L. Nolley; two daughters, Mrs. Travia (John)...

Mr. Bobby Reese, age 82 of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on January 4, 2020. Funeral Services will be held Friday, January 10, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. at Sims Chapel Baptist Church, 61 Sims Chapel Road Covington, Georgia 30014, Rev. Cecil J. Rozier, Sr., Pastor, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment, Lawnwood Memorial Park. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of loving family and friends. The remains will lie in-state at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. Family...

Mr. Taurus Jermaine Andrews "T Rolla" of Oxford, Georgia entered eternal rest on December 13, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 1:00 P.M. at Early Hope Church Ministries, 1129 Rocky Plains Road Covington, Georgia, Rev. Kenneth L. Williams, Pastor, Reverend Dexter Mitchell, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment, Lawnwood Memorial Park. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Deborah Simmons; father, Mr. Oliver Sidwell, Jr.; Grandmother, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas;...

Mr. James Williams Norris of 6214 Hudson St. Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on December 21, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 27, 2019, at 12:00 Noon at Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 4606 Springfield Dr. Newborn, Georgia, Rev. Jerry Stokes, Pastor, Reverend Richard Murphy, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment, Westside Cemetery. He is survived by his children, Mr. Derek D. Norris, Ms. Mary Wyatt, Ms. Sherry Moody, Ms. Deborah Norris and Mrs....

Funeral Service for Ms. Lenora Freeman of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on December 24, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020, at 1:00 P.M. at Poplar Hill AME Church, 623 Poplar Hill Road Mansfield, Georgia, Rev. Nicolene Durham, Pastor, Eulogist, assisted by others. Interment, Church Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memories, two devoted nieces, Ms. Dorothy Lowe and Ms. Eva Perry; one nephew, Mr. Leon (Sabrina) Freeman and a host of great nieces, great...

Ms. Hazel Lee Morgan, of Covington, GA entered eternal rest on December 16, 2019. Services will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019, 1:00 P.M., Pleasant View Baptist Church, 10201 Flat Shoals Rd. Covington, GA 30014, Reverend Derwin Davis, Pastor & Eulogist. Assisted by others. Interment Private. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of loving family and Friends. Family and friends will assemble at 120 Hillside Oak Ln. Covington, GA 30016 at 12:00 Noon. Visitation will be held...

Mrs. Anna Ruth Sims, age 99, of Covington, GA entered eternal rest on December 17, 2019. Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 11:00 A.M. at Richards Chapel United Methodist Church, 426 Richards Chapel Road Covington, GA 30016, Reverend Robert Melson, Pastor & Eulogist. Assisted by others. Interment, Peeks Chapel Baptist Church, Conyers, GA. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of loving Family and Friends. The remains will lie in-state at the church from 9:30...

Mr. Edward Hill, Jr. of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on December 15, 2019. Services will be held Friday, December 20, 2019, at Sims Chapel Baptist Church, 61 Sims Chapel Road Covington, GA 30014, Reevrend Cecil J. Rozier, Sr., Pastor and Eulogist. Assisted by others. Interment; Church Cemetery. He is survived by his amazing auntie, Ms. Helen Hill; four sisters, Mrs. Patricia (Randy) Adcock; Mrs. Lavonie (Terry) Moore, Mrs. Omar (Vincent) Pitts and Ms. Kanita Riden; three brothers,...

Ms. Fannie Maggie Banks of Atlanta, Georgia entered eternal rest on December 9, 2019. Services will be held December 14, 2019, Bethabara Missionary Baptist Church, 11392 GA -36, Covington, GA 30014, Reverend, Dr. Leland L. Jones, Sr., Eulogist. Assisted by others. Interment Church Cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memories a host of family and friends. The remains will lie in-state at the church from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home...

Mr. Tommy Hill, Jr. age 61, of Covington, Georgia entered eternal rest on November 25, 2019. Memorial Services were held on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 12:00 Noon, Sims Chapel Baptist Church, 61 Sims Chapel Road Covington, GA 30014, Pastor Cecil J. Rozier, Sr.,Eulogist. Interment Private. He leaves to cherish his memories; two children; Mrs. Cynthia (Jeff) Robinson and Mr. Tommy Brown; two grandchildren, Penolope Davenport and Galiah Brown; mother, Mrs. Annie Christian; siblings, Mrs....