Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Ursula Annemarie Kaminski
Apr 13, 2017
Ursula Annemarie Kaminski of Covington, passed away peacefully April 13, 2017, at 76 years of age. Mrs. Kaminski was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Covington. She was very spiritual, loved classical music, books, and poetry. Her hobbies included gardening, painting, and playing tennis. Mrs. Kaminski was the matriarch of her family, and will surely be missed by all...
Daniel Dunkin
Apr 13, 2017
Dr. Daniel Dunkin of Monticello, passed away April 13, 2017, at the age of 82. Dr. Dunkin had a passion for teaching and a love for history which he shared with the students in the Butts County School System. A lifelong patriot, Dr. Dunkin started as a Marine and then served 30 years before retiring from the Air Force Reserves....
Carol Tamplin
Apr 12, 2017
Carol Tamplin of Covington, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the age of 64. Mrs. Tamplin loved her family and adored her grandchildren. Trips to the beach and the mountains were among her favorite ways to spend time with family. Compassionate and kind by nature, Mrs. Tamlin took pleasure in caring for others. Her joy in giving was especially...
Matthew Thomas Cushing
Apr 10, 2017
Matthew Thomas Cushing of McDonough, passed away April 10, 2017, at 28 years of age. Matt enjoyed riding motorcycles, skateboarding, hiking, and weightlifting. When he was younger, he also spent time outside hunting and fishing. Matt was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Frank Tobias. Survivors include his parents, Tim and Joy Cushing of McDonough; sister and brother-in-law, Kelley...
Jacob Matthew Lowes
Apr 10, 2017
Jacob Matthew Lowes, age 26, of Covington, passed away April 10, 2017, while vacationing in Cambodia. In 2009, he graduated from Eastside High School with a double diploma with honors. After high school, he began his college career at Columbus State University, but soon transferred to University of Memphis who recruited him for his outstanding cheerleading abilities. While at Columbus...
Barbara Carnes
Apr 9, 2017
Barbara Carnes of Covington, passed away April 9, 2017, at 86 years of age. For more than 25 years Mrs. Carnes worked at Newton Medical Center, first as an LPN, and then as a Registered Nurse. Most of her nursing career was spent working in the Intensive Care Unit, where she gave her special kind of care to patients and...
Warren Sweeney, Msgt (Retired) Usmc
Apr 7, 2017
Paul Warren Sweeney, MSGT USMC (Retired), of Oxford passed away April 7, 2017, at 77 years of age. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Sweeney proudly and honorably served his country for 23 years. His military service was conducted in multiple locations to include: California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., as well as two tours...
Edward E. (Pops) Ingram
Apr 7, 2017
Edward E. (Pops) Ingram of Oxford passed away April 7, 2017, at 66 years of age. A proud veteran of United States Air Force, Mr. Ingram worked as a radiologist with the Newton County Hospital for 25 years and X-Ray of Georgia for 5 years. He retired from Dart Containers after 15 years of service. Having an infectious personality, he...
Timothy A. Bumann
Apr 7, 2017
Timothy A. Bumann of Madison passed away April 7, 2017, at 57 years of age. COL Bumann served with the 911 Support Battalion in force protection before moving to Command of the 57th Schools Battalion overseeing training for the GSDF professional military education program. From Schools COL Bumann transferred to HQ G3 - Operations/Training and Plans as the G34, the...
Amos Sutherland
Apr 7, 2017
Amos Sutherland of Oxford, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017, at the age of 84. Mr. Sutherland worked for 35 years for the Georgia Department of Administration Services and served for 6 years on the Newton County Board of Tax Assessors. Mr. Amos was a devoted family man who loved his church. An ordained deacon, Mr. Amos was also a...
Glendys Benton
Apr 6, 2017
Glendys Benton of Covington, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the age of 78. Devoted to her family, Ms. Benton adored spending time with her children and grandchildren. A fan of attending dirt-track racing, she also enjoyed trips to Panama City Beach. Being with her church family, and her dog, Bella, also brought Ms. Benton immense joy. She was...
Robert C. Jackson
Apr 3, 2017
Robert C. Jackson of Covington, passed away April 3, 2017, at 89 years of age. Mr. Jackson was a very proud veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in both WW II and Korea. He was an avid fan of University of Alabama and Navy football. A member of Gaither's United Methodist Church since 1988, Mr. Jackson was a positive influence...
Olga Anselma Oyola
Apr 3, 2017
Olga Anselma Oyola of Conyers, passed away April 3, 2017, at 72years of age. Ms. Oyola, was blessed with the voice of an angel, and knew she was called by God to spread His message through song. An ordained minister of the Pentecostal faith, she was truly a soldier of God who was very proud of her relationship with Him,...
Ricky Mcdonald
Apr 2, 2017
Ricky McDonald of Conyers, passed away April 2, 2017, at 57 years of age. Ricky enjoyed fishing, ‘shooting' pool, and playing horse shoes. Having grown up in Belmont Baptist Church, he enjoyed the company of his friends, and will be remembered as a loving family man. Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Ruby (Shaw) McDonald; brothers,...
Lois Kathryn (Moffett) Brown
Mar 30, 2017
Lois Kathryn (Moffett) Brown, 88, of Oxford, passed away March 30, 2017. Mrs. Brown moved to Oxford in 1968. One of her careers was operating Tomlo Farms, where she worked with her husband, Thomas, as an egg supplier for Farm Fresh. A very active member of Macedonia Baptist Church for 50 years, Mrs. Brown served in many capacities: as treasurer,...
Jerry O. Capes
Mar 30, 2017
Jerry Oliver Capes of Covington passed away March 30, 2017, at the age of 83. Mr. Capes was son of the late Oliver Jefferson Capes and the late Ethel Mary Moon Capes. He is survived by his wife of 34 years Barbara Capes, daughter Joy Casper, daughter and son-in-law Kim and Maurice Carter, son and daughter-in-law Doug and Rena Reeves,...
John Restivo
Mar 30, 2017
John Restivo of Covington, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the age of 57. Owner of the Pony Express Towing and Repairs for 25 years, John loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his friends. Whether fishing or boating on the lake, riding motorcycles, or eating at the Waffle House, John lived his life to the fullest. He...
Rhonda Faith Satterfield
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Rhonda Faith Satterfield, 63, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday morning, March 27, 2017. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017, 2:00 PM, at Canaan Baptist Church, 5581 Salem Road, in Covington, with Pastor Gary Satterfield, Dr. David McCoy, Dr. Joe Arthur, and Dr. Billy Ingram officiating. Burial...
Daniel W. Wilson
Mar 27, 2017
Daniel W. Wilson of Oxford, passed away March 27, 2017, at 45 years of age. Daniel attended Fellowship Baptist Church in Oxford. He enjoyed guns, art, tattoos, and collecting Marvel Comic Books. In addition, Daniel was an avid fan of Sci-Fi movies. He cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his children. Daniel was preceded in death by...
Leon Savage
Mar 23, 2017
H. Leon Savage, 83, of Covington, died March 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anne McDonald Savage; his daughter Tammy Savage Davis and son-in-law Ed Davis. Other survivors include his brother-in-law Walter Hugh "Sonny" McDonald, Jr., Peggy Stallings, and his sister-in-law Judy McDonald Hooten and her husband Dennis Hooten. In addition, Leon was "Unk" to...
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