Deceased - Jennifer Susan Clark

Jennifer Susan Clark died November 21, 2012. Her family will be in Friday, November 23, @ 1:30 PM, to make arrangements.

Obit - Dan Gee

Dan Gee of Covington, passed away November 21, 2012, at the age of 57.

 

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Denise Gee; daughters and son-in-law, Jade and Trey Roberson, Danielle Gee and her fiancé, Gary Harrelson; son, Sean Gee and his fiancé, Carissa Haynes; sisters, Gale Gee, Carol Palazzi; grandchildren, Trista, Elizabeth, and Hayden Roberson, Evan Gee; niece, Wendy Moore; nephew, Justin Palazzi; and numerous dear friends.

 

A Memorial Service for Dan will be held Saturday, November 24, 2012, 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington.

 

Luminaria Service @ Lawnwood Memorial Park

The Lighting of the Luminaria at Lawnwood Memorial Park will be held Saturday, December 1. 

This year, for safety reasons, there will be no handing out of luminaria after dark.  Instead, we will be handing out luminaria during the day on Saturday, December 1, between the hours of 12 Noon and 5 PM, in the area of the Mausoleum.  After picking up your candles, you may place them on the graves of your loved ones and spend as much time as you wish at graveside prior to 5 PM.  We do ask that you leave the cemetery by 5 PM.  If you would like to light your candles, please go ahead and do so.  Our staff will begin lighting all unlit luminaria at 5:30 PM. 

 

We invite you to come back after 6:00 PM to drive through the cemetery and admire the luminaria display from the warmth of your car. 

 

There will be NO outdoor lighting and NO traffic control in the cemetery during any of these hours.  For your safety and the safety of others, PLEASE DO NOT STOP OR PARK in the cemetery after 5:00 PM.

 

Thank you for helping us make this a better experience for everyone. 

Obit - Marguerite Threadgill Allgood

Marguerite Threadgill Allgood of Oxford, passed away November 17, 2012, at the age of 91. Marguerite was born August 20, 1921, to Andrew Glen Threadgill and Imogene Dean Threadgill, in Macon, Georgia. She grew up in West End Atlanta, and attended Girls High School; and she later graduated from Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville. Mrs. Allgood taught elementary school at E.L. Ficquett, in Covington, and was a member and past president of ADK teacher's sorority, and a member of the Newton County Retired Teachers Association. Marguerite and her husband, Bill, continued this commitment to education through their donations to Oxford College of Emory University. She belonged to Calvary United Methodist Church, in Atlanta, and Allen Memorial United Methodist Church, in Oxford. At the time of her death, she lived in Athens, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Isaac Allgood.

 

Survivors include her son, Bill, his wife, Pat, and their sons, William and Eric; her daughter, Diane Kirby and Diane's daughter, Bridget, and son, Will, his wife, Kristi and their sons, Isaac, Liam, and Turner; and her daughter, Marguerite Wall. She had a beloved extended family and many dear friends throughout her life and from around the world.

 

A Celebration of her life will be held Sunday, November 25, 2012, 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Max Vincent officiating. The family will receive friends, at the funeral home, following her service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please surprise someone with a bouquet.

The family is coming in Monday to make arrangements for Marguierite Allgood.

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Ellen Dooley
Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home
1215 Access Rd.
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-7062 (O)
770-786-7067 (F)

 

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Obit - Grady L. Montgomery

Grady L. Montgomery, of Covington, passed away November 16, 2012, at the age of 64.  He was a Sergeant in the United States Army and received a Bronze Star, Silver Star and numerous other medals for his service in Vietnam.  He worked as a builder in residential construction for 20 years.  He loved his family, grandchildren, and he never met a stranger.   He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.  Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by his parents, James Dorsey and Willie Ree (Mobley) Montgomery; and brothers, Lessie Eugene Montgomery and Jerry Lewis Montgomery.

 

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Montgomery of Covington; sons and daughters-in-law, Grant and Lisa Montgomery of Covington, and Bradley and Vanessa Montgomery of Porterdale; grandchildren, Shannon, Tyler, and Aria Montgomery; great-grandson, Bryson Montgomery, all of Covington; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Buster Moore of Mansfield, Helen and Earl Colter of Covington, Brenda Pruitt also of Covington, and Teresa Clark of Conyers; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ray and Jewel Montgomery, Charles and Judy Montgomery, all of Covington, and Nathan and Syble Montgomery of Newborn; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Montgomery will be held Monday, November 19, 2012, 2:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 3134 Floyd Street, in Covington, with Rev. Richard Culpepper officiating, and interment following in Lawnwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

 

 

 

Obit - Frank "Redman" Sutton

Frank Sutton (Red Man), of Oxford, passed away November 15, 2012, at the age of 79.  He worked in the automotive industry for 24 years and was a member of the United Auto Worker's of America.  He loved his family and enjoyed singing in the choir, fishing and bowling.  Mr. Sutton was preceded in death by his sons, Richard Franklin and Gary Wayne Sutton; great-granddaughter, Morgan Homer; parents, Talmadge and Trudy Maude Sutton; and 3 brothers.

 

Survivors include his wife, Mary Sutton of Oxford; daughters, Carolyn Robinson of Lake City, FL, and Andrea Lindsey of Covington; sons, Mike Sutton of Stark, FL, John Boling, of Oxford, and Scott Boling of Covington; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

 

Funeral Services for Mr. Sutton will be held Sunday, November 18, 2012, 4:00 PM, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Jerry Barrett officiating, and interment following in Mt. Zion Baptist Cemetery in Oxford. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 6:00-9:00 PM.