Samuel Hedrick Obituary

Samuel Hedrick, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the age of 86. A native of Ohio, Mr. Hedrick moved to Georgia in 1992, and was employed by Ameritech for over 39 years. He enjoyed being out in nature with the company of his wife. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Hedrick; son, Michael Hedrick; sister, Viola Steinhour; and brother, Burt Hedrick.

 

He is survived by his son, Jeff Hedrick (Karen); and brother, Jim Hedrick.

 

A Graveside Service for Mr. Hedrick will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022, 11 A.M., at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road, in Covington, with Pastor Beau Carpenter officiating. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M.

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Belinda Lavette Clark Obituary

Belinda Lavette Clark, of Covington, passed away, at the age of 48. Ms. Clark was a graduate of Newton County High School. She was a talented hairdresser that was devoted to her clients and loved her job. Ms. Clark was very social and outspoken. She loved helping people and never met a stranger. Ms. Clark was a loving mother and had a big heart for her family.  

 

Ms. Clark is survived by her daughter, Nadia A. Reid; son, Darion Mykel Clark; mother, Kathy Floyd; father, Milton Jenkins; stepfather, Wendell Floyd; sister, Melissa Jenkins; brothers, Sedrick Floyd, Legale Floyd, Milton Jenkins, Jr.; maternal grandmother, Ella Mae Davis; and paternal grandmother, Anna Jenkins.

 

A Memorial Service for Ms. Clark will be held Sunday, July 3, 2022, 1:00 P.M., at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington. Friends are invited to visit with the family on Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M.

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Diane Melvin Obituary

Diane Melvin, age 79, of Covington, GA passed peacefully in her sleep on June 23, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Newton County; she was raised in Porterdale and spent her adult years residing on Brown Bridge Road. Diane was known for her strong work ethic and for her love of family and friends. She loved family get-togethers, cooking, music, playing Bunco, reading, and talking to people; she never met a stranger. Her grandchildren captured her heart at their birth, and she thrived on spending time with them. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carlton Smith and Jimmie Lee Sparks, her husband, Jack Melvin, her son, Greg Bowen, great-grandchild, Christopher Bowen and her siblings, Ronnie Bonner and Sherry Bishop.  She is survived by her daughter, Terri Davis (Mark), and son, Todd Bowen, grandchildren, Mourad Bowen (Ginny), Rory Bowen (Dayna), David "Chris" Bowen (Nicole), Nick Bowen (Ashley), Trent Bowen (Kelsey), Lane Bowen, Tyler and Trevor Davis, her siblings, Karen Mitchell, Tina Eaton, Butch Sparks, Tony Sparks, and Jeff Sparks, her aunt Bobbie Jean Sparks, and great grandchildren, Nia, David, Natalie, Nala, Abby, Cannan, Abram, Judah, Elias, Issac, Ruth, Esther, and due in August, Remy. The love for family that Diane had will live on with those she left behind.

Friends are invited to visit with the family at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road in Covington on Thursday, June 30, 2022, from 12-2 PM. A memorial service will begin at 2:00. In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation be made in Diane's memory to The Lewy Body Dementia Association, lbda.org/donate.

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Diane's family.

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Thomas (Tom) Herbert Bailey Obituary

Thomas (Tom) Herbert Bailey, of Mansfield, GA, was called home to Heaven on Friday, June 24, 2022. Born and raised in Wilmington, NC, he had a wonderful and fulfilling 90 years of life.

 

Known to all as Tom Bailey, he served in the US Navy as a young man. Catching the bug to fly early on, he had bought his own airplane and had his pilot's license by age 22.

 

Mr. Bailey was a life-long Mason Emeritus, Member- American Legion, and most important to him, a highly regarded REALTOR Emeritus for his many years of service in the real estate industry. He began his own company here in Covington in September 1965, and kept it continuously open for 50 years through all sorts of trying, and good, times.

 

Tom was the patriarch of the family, having had his mother and father, Esther and Purely Casteen, and his brother Lee, all precede him in death.

 

Tom Bailey leaves behind a wonderful family, beginning with his lovely wife of 43 years, Wanda Hancock Bailey. His children are Jeff and Laurie Bailey, of Johns Island, SC, David and Bonnie Bailey, of Covington, GA, and Laura and Phillip Gregory, of Snellville, GA.

 

The family extended to his grandchildren, Seth Bailey, Ian Bailey, Eric Murphy, Matthew Murphy, Taylor Gregory, and Serah Ashley Nock.

 

And last but not the least, his great-grandchildren, Skyler Nock, Trae Nock, and Mabel Bailey. Numerous nieces and nephews are lovingly included.

 

Mr. Bailey's funeral was held Monday, June 27, 2022, at 1 P.M. Mr. Allen Lemonds officiated. His service was held in the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan on the Access Rd. in Covington, GA. Visitation with the family began at 12 Noon before the service. Interment immediately followed the service at Lawnwood Memorial Park.

 

Flowers are appreciated; however, monetary gifts to the American Heart Association are welcome.

 

The family would like to thank the people of Covington and Newton County that all knew Tom for their friendship, admiration, and love. He loved living here.

 

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Tom's family.

 

www.caldwellandcowan.com to place online condolences. 

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Thomas Albert Beal Obituary

Thomas Albert Beal, of Porterdale, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at the age of 56. Mr. Beal was a very outgoing man that never met a stranger. He sought out every opportunity to make people laugh. Mr. Beal enjoyed taking walks along the river. In addition, he liked helping his mom tend to her flowers.  

 

Friends are invited to visit with the family at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, on Sunday, June 26, 2022, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M.

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Kelly Greene

Case Processor

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Robert Franklin McGee Obiturary

Robert Franklin McGee, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at the age of 86. Mr. McGee was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church and a Royal Ambassador, better known as the RA's. He worked for Tingue Brown Furniture for 8 years. In addition, Mr. McGee retired from Hercules after 23 years of service. After retirement, he was employed with Hopi Construction for 6 years. Mr. McGee loved all of his companion animals. He adored children, and always had candy to hand out to them. Mr. McGee was preceded in death by his parents, Dora Ophelia and James Allen McGee; sisters, Vivan Farmer, Berta Rutherford; and brother, Larry McGee.

 

He is survived by his wife, Annette McGee; daughter, Pamela McGee (Ray McKrow); grandchildren, Henry McKrow, Irie McKrow, Landon Autry; and several nieces and nephews.

 

A Graveside Service for Mr. McGee will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022, 1:00 P.M., at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road, in Covington, with Charlie Henderson officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org/donate.

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Kelly Greene

Case Processor

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Mary Lucy Christian Rogers Obituary

Mary Lucy Christian Rogers, 94, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 21, 2022.

 

Mary was born on May 8, 1928 and was a lifelong resident of Newton County. She was "Mama" to Diane, Henry, and Fay, and "Mema" to 5 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and to all that knew her.

 

Mary worked for Bibb Manufacturing Company for 36 years, where after retirement she took great pleasure in caring for all of her grandchildren. Mary loved working in the yard until her health prevented it. Her pastimes included reading, coloring, word find books, and watching her favorite show, Wheel of Fortune.

 

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, H.P. and Mildred Christian; husband, Frank Rogers; grandson, Michael Autry; and sisters, Louise Christian, Martha Lester, Virginia Aaron, and Glenda Lord.

 

Mary is survived by her children, Diane Sale, Henry and Fay Cofer; her grandchildren; Kim (Shawn) Malcom, Al (Daphne) Cofer, Kayla (Patrick) Smith, and Justin (Laken) Cofer; her great-grandchildren; Makenzie Bell, Maggie Malcom, Samantha and Maddie Autry, Jade Cofer, Aidan Kelly, Ella and Thomas Smith, and Adelyn, Peyton, and Annistyn Cofer; several nieces and nephews; and her "bestest friend", Louise Oliver.

 

Mary was a member of Crosspointe Church on Byrd Road, in Oxford. Mary loved her family unconditionally, was a friend to everyone she met, and always ready to lend a helping hand and brighten the lives of others. The legacy of her hard work, kind spirit, and zest for life will live on through her family and friends.

 

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Rogers will be held Friday, June 24, 2022, 11:00 A.M., at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Dr. Alan Posey officiating and interment following in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery, 3962 Salem Road, in Covington. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.

 

Pallbearers: Al Cofer, Justin Cofer, Shawn Malcom, Patrick Smith, Junior Edwards, and Roger Self.

 

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Mary's family.

www.caldwellandcowan.com to place online condolences. 

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Linda Faye Kimbrell Obituary

Linda Faye Kimbrell, 46, of Covington, GA, died unexpectedly on June 14, 2022 from a possible brain aneurysm. Her loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened. 

The youngest child born to loving parents Dairl & Faye Kimbrell on Februay 6, 1976 in Atlanta GA. Linda Faye is survived by her sisters, Diane (Gary) Williams of Dearing GA, Brenda (Ryder) Hamrick of Huntsville, AL and Karen Lambert of TN, and her companion of many years, Randy Parker. Linda Faye also leaves several nephews and a niece, as well as several great nieces & nephews. 

Linda Faye was preceded in death by her parents, Dairl  & Faye (Tolison) Kimbrell.  Linda Faye will be greatly missed by the family and friends she so completely loved. 

Linda Faye was a caring and giving person; she continued that in death through the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation.

This obituary was prepared with love and affection by Linda Faye's family.

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Paul Tulbya Obituary

Paul Tulbya, of Conyers, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the age of 30. Paul was baptized at Living Water Christian Church. He was a hardworking entrepreneur with a great business mindset. Paul enjoyed researching and learning new concepts regarding numbers or business. He valued creating relationships with others and appreciated having intelligent conversations with them. Paul was humble and caring; putting others first before himself. He strived to spread happiness anywhere he went. Paul served as a mentor to others and was like a brother to so many people throughout his life. In his free time, he was often found reading, traveling, being on the boat. Paul enjoyed spending time with his beloved nieces and nephews. He cherished his family dearly and having them close was of most importance to him. Paul loved philosophy very much, he would spend several hours every day just thinking. My mom says that he loved his parents very much and he made them his priority. May he rest in peace and not suffer anymore. My dad says he loved him very much and will always cherish him.

 

He is survived by his parents, Tamara and Mikhail Tulbya; sisters, Katrina Tulbya, Oksana Tulbya; brother, Vadim "V" Tulbya; nieces, Abigail Smith, Amelia Zaytsev; nephews, Jacob Smith, Isaac Zaytsev, Eli Zaytsev; and other loving family members.  

 

A Funeral Service for Paul will be held Tuesday, June 14, 2022, 12:00 Noon, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, 2022, from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. 

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

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Hugh A. Wilkerson Obituary

Hugh A. Wilkerson, of Jackson, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the age of 71. Mr. Wilkerson enjoyed playing baseball and fishing in his younger years. He had a wonderful sense of humor and took joy in making others laugh. Mr. Wilkerson tended to keep to himself, but he made it a priority to show up and celebrate birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions. He was a hard worker to provide for his family. Mr. Wilkerson was a phenomenal father and loving family man. He was known best by his children and niece as D Dad and Unkie Tony. Mr. Wilkerson was preceded in death by his parents, Edna and Hugh Dorsey Wilkerson; and sister, Georgia Lynn Wilkerson.

 

He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Wilson; stepdaughter, Wanda Ivey; stepson, Derek Ivey; granddaughter, Hope Lackey-Moore (Larry); great-granddaughter, Nova Moore; niece, Ashley Sanders (Donald); and great-niece, Charleigh Sanders.

 

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington.

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Kelly Greene

Case Processor

Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Virus-free. www.avg.com

Mable "Marla" Gaehle Obituary

Mable "Marla" Gaehle, of Covington, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at the age of 83. Mrs. Gaehle retired from Epps Aviation at Peachtree Dekalb Airport. She was a Lawrenceville resident from 1988 until 2000 when she made Covington her home. Mrs. Gaehle loved gardening and tending to her Hostas in her spare time. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Shelnutt; and father, Chester Turner.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Gaehle; son, Jeff Gaehle; sister, Dolores Beger; niece, Debbie Tallo (Tony); nephew, Mike Beger (Donna); and several nieces and nephews.

 

Mrs. Gaehle will be interred at Sunset Memorial Park, 10180 Gravois Road, in Affton, Missouri.

 

 

Governor Brian Kemp's latest executive order has eliminated restrictions on large gatherings; however, CDC guidelines recommend social distancing (6 feet apart) and wearing of masks while in public. Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home requests that you observe these recommendations while in our funeral home attending visitations and/or services. 

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Kelly Greene

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Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home

1215 Access Road, Covington, GA 30014

(770) 786-7062

Virus-free. www.avg.com