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Mr. Dennis Ray Burch Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Dennis Ray Burch, of Ruskin, Florida, formerly of Covington, Georgia, died June 13, 2015, at the age of 70. Born to the late Penn M. Burch and Helen Antony Burch, he lived most of his life in Newton County before moving to Ruskin, Florida, in September 2005. Mr. Burch was a very active member of Willow Springs Church, in Social Circle, and in the Moose Lodge in Ruskin, Florida. He was employed with Hercules for many years. He loved dancing, playing golf and collecting NASCAR memorabilia. He was a loving father and grandfather, and cherished the time he spent with his three grandchildren. Mr. Burch was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Jeanette Burch. Survivors include his daughters, Lori BurchFarrow and husband, Todd, of Covington, Jennifer Keipper and husband, Scott; grandchildren, Luke, Kinsley and Peyton Keipper, all of Lithia, Florida; brothers, Bobby Burch of Oxford, Ronald Burch of Columbus; sisters, Sara Simpson of Covington, Sheila Burch of Oxford; as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Burch will be held Friday, June 19, 2015, 11 a.m., at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Rd., in Covington, with Rev. J.C. Studdard and Rev. Clint Powell officiating and interment followed in Lawnwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, in Memory of Dennis Ray Burch, 1684 Barnett Shoals Road, Athens, GA 30605. Visit caldwellandcowan. com to place online condolences or call 770-7867062.
Mrs. Mary Gene Everitt Elliott Mary Gene Everitt Elliott of Oxford, GA passed away on June 13, 2015 at Abbey Hospice. She was born on August 4, 1934 in Atlanta to the late Claudine Faulkner Everitt and William Floyd Everitt. Mary Gene grew up in Covington, but employment took their family to Greenville, SC in the late 1940’s, where she graduated from Greenville High School in 1952. She attended the University of Georgia where she was a Fine Art major and a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. In 1955, Mary Gene returned to Covington to marry and raise a family. She worked for the Newton County Board of Education as a testing coordinator for many years, and also had her own picture-framing business for a time. She was an accomplished artist, enjoying oil painting and drawing, and created min-
iature clay sculptures of her friend’s children. She was very involved in the community with groups such as the Sergeant Newton Chapter DAR, the Covington Garden Club, Friends of the Library, the Oxford Shrine Society working to save Old Church, and the Oxford Tree Board. In 1971 she was the founder and first President of the Newton County Historical Society, and remained a lifetime m e m b e r. She was a Elliot researcher and writer assisting her aunt, Jinx Faulkner in compiling the History of Newton County, published by the Historical Society in 1988. Mary Gene was a longtime member of Covington First United Methodist Church, a Scout leader, talented gardener, seamstress and an amazing single mom. In 1975, Mary Gene married the late James H. Elliott, Jr. and moved to Atlanta where she helped Jim run the Atlanta Museum and J.H. Elliott Antiques on Peachtree Street. They enjoyed traveling and working antique shows together throughout the Southeast and New England. They were avid supporters and Charter members of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, where they first met on a tour. They also enjoyed attending Scottish Highland Games where they often hosted the Elliot Clan tents and were patrons of the various regional Games. Mary Gene was a Sponsor of the Stone Mountain Highland Games for more than 30 years and a hardworking volunteer on the Grounds Committee for at least half that time. Mary Gene was very active on the state and national level of the Daughters of the American Revolution, where she served as State Chaplain, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Organizing Secretary in the years 1986 through 1998. She was National Chairman of DAR Press Books from 1989-1992. She was past Regent of the Joseph Habersham Chapter in Atlanta and a current active member of the Sergeant Newton Chapter in Covington. Mary Gene was on the State Advisory Board for Tamassee DAR School and established a scholarship endowment fund there for the students in 2008. Along with her love of history, Mary Gene’s passion and favorite pastime was genealogy. She had thoroughly researched her own family, and assisted countless others in pursuit of their lineage. She was a wealth of knowledge and quick to offer assistance to other genealogists she met at the archives and later online. She will be sorely missed within her research circles. Mary Gene is survived
by her brother and sisterin-law, Bill and Amelia (Fusaro) Everitt of Atlanta, also her four devoted children and spouses, Walker Campbell, Jr. (Courtney Christian) of Raleigh, NC, Claudia Callaway (William S. Callaway, III) of Covington, Richard Campbell of Plano, TX and Bill Campbell of Covington. Mary Gene was the proud grandmother of six wonderful grandchildren: Meghan Campbell of Chicago, IL, Sean Campbell of Savannah, Austin Campbell of Nashville, TN, and Grace Callaway, Catherine Campbell and Everitt Campbell, all of Covington. She also leaves behind a number of nieces and nephews, cousins and many dear friends. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Covington First United Methodist Church on Conyers Street, with the Rev. Louly Fowler Hay, Dr. Douglas Gilreath, and Rev. Jan McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan on Floyd Street Sunday afternoon from 4-6 pm. Memorial donations may be made to the Mary Gene Elliott Scholarship Endowment fund at Tamassee DAR School, P.O. Box 8, Tamassee, SC 29686 or to the Covington First United Methodist Church, 1113 Conyers Street, Covington, GA 30014.
Dr. William Ernest Jackson Dr. William E. Jackson, 78, of Covington died peacefully June 19, 2015 after a long illness. Dr. Jackson practiced Chiropractic for 51 years serving four generations. He retired December 16, 2011. In his last months, he was lovingly cared for at the VA Community Living Center, the Eagles Nest. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Vicki; daughters Kelli Jackson, Patty Spillers; sons Dr. Marc Jackson, Danni Jackson; six grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren. He requested his remains be donated to Life University for training of future Chiropractors.
Mrs. Jean Oldham Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Jean Oldham of Oxford, passed away June 18, 2015, at the age of 80. She began her banking career as a bookkeeper at Bank of Covington, and retired, after 30 years of employment, as a bank manager from the 278 office. She was a very active member of the First Presbyterian Church where she volunteered for many church projects, was a member of the First Presbyterian Women’s Club and was president of the First Presbyterian Church Women’s Circle. In addition, she was a member of the Covington Woman’s Club. Mrs. Oldham was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother
and especially enjoyed taking care of her great-grandchildren. Mrs. Oldham was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Lloyd and Susie Connell Harper; first husband, Cleon Turner; second husband, Bill Oldham; and step-daughter, Anita Huff. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Nikki and Mark Shirah of Covington; sons and daughter-in-law, Otis and Cheryl Turner of Oxford, Troy Turner of Macon; grandchildren, Heather Tant, Jeremy Shirah, Kelly Shirah, Rhiannon Lowery, Melissa Turner, Dusty Hamby, Cassie Turner; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Shirah, Cheyenne Tant, Kaleigh Tant, Jace Shirah, Caden Rhodes, Gabe Lowery, Madeline Lowery; brother, James R. Harper; as well as several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Oldham will be held Monday, June 22, 2015, 4 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, in Covington, with Rev. Dr. William B. Wade, Jr., and Rev. Louly Fowler Hay officiating, and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, Sunday, June 21, from 7 9 p.m.. Flowers are accepted, or a donation may be made in her memory, to: First Presbyterian Church General Fund, 1169 Clark Street, SW, Covington, GA 30014. Visit caldwellandcowan. com to place online condolences or call 770-7867062.
Mr. Walter Samuel “Sam” Allgood Meadows Funeral Home Walter Samuel “Sam” Allgood, age 64, of Monroe, died on June 12, 2015. He was born in Walton County on September 17, 1950 to the late Syble Reynolds Allgood and the late James Wesley Allgood. Surviving are: wife, Phyllis Allgood of Monroe; daughter, Jill White Coffee of Lawrenceville; sons and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Susan Allgood of Social Circle, Will Coffee of Covington; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Bert Stroud of Lula, CA; brothers and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Joy Allgood of Social Circle, Ricky and Diane Allgood of Rutledge, Danny Allgood of Jersey; Aunt, Doris Smallwood of Covington; grandchildren, Chance Zackery, Daven Welch, Emily Allgood, Cheyenne Allgood, Katie Allgood, Taylor Coffee, Presley Coffee, Colbi Coffee; great grandchild, Kambreigh Pirkle. Funeral services were Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 4:00 pm in the Chapel of Meadows Funeral Home with Rev. Lynn Head, Rev. Wilburn Hill, and Rev. JT Tate officiating. Interment followed at Ellington Cemetery. Meadows Funeral
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Mr. Terrell Wingfield Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home Terrell Wingfield, of Covington, passed away June 19, 2015, at the age of 72. Mr. Wingfield was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington for more than 40 years and recently became active with The Church of the Good Shepherd, serving on the Outreach Committee and other church ministries. He had a tremendous passion for helping others and expressed t h a t through Celebrate Recovery. Wingfield He was invited by Sheriff Ezell Brown to begin a prison ministry for the inmates at the Newton County Detention Center. Mr. Wingfield worked in the Insurance industry for 43 years as an independent agent. In his younger years, he enjoyed playing football, basketball and running on the track team for Putnam County High School. A loving husband, father, grandfa-
Page 7B ther and brother, he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney Terrell, Jr., and Virginia (McAllister) Wingfield; his brother, Kenneth (McAllister) Wingfield. Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Donna Wingfield; children and spouses, Kevin and Christina Wingfield of Baltimore, Maryland, Elizabeth and Jeff O’Kelley of Chestnut Mtn, Amanda Suarez of Covington; grandchildren, Julia Grimes, Geoff Grimes, William Eldred, Lantry Suarez; sisters and brotherin-law, Ginger Wingfield McCall (Jim) of Sugar Hill, GA; uncle, Richard McAllister of Cooper, GA; as well as several cousins. A Memorial Service for Mr. Wingfield will be held, Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at 11 a.m., at The Church of the Good Shepherd, in Covington, with The Rev. Edwin Beckham and Carol Veliotis officiating. The family will receive friends at the parish hall immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Outreach Program at The Church of the Good Shepherd, 4140 Clark Street, Covington, GA 30014. Visit caldwellandcowan.com to place online condolences or call 770786-7062.