Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Tonya Benton

Tonya Benton, of Nicholson, passed away, at the age of 44. Tonya was very resilient, strong, and hard-working. She loved to joke and was very funny and could spend hours on the phone with her family cutting up. Tonya had many close friends, but her best friend was her daughter, Mezzie. She was always smiling, positive, and sweet. Tonya...

Chloe Rose Norwood

Chloe Rose Norwood will only and forever know love. She went from being in the loving comfort of her mother’s womb, to being held in the presence of God on April 15th, 2024 before her birth. Her life from the start taught us love beyond measure. She taught us to trust in the Lord through tests and the unknown....

Jimmy Chambers

Jimmy Chambers, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 65. Jimy will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Terri Smith

Terri Smith, of Conyers, passed away at the age of 62. Mrs. Smith will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She enjoyed spending her time shopping and cooking. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Deloris Farmer.

Survivors include her father, Bobby Carol Farmer; sister, Joy and Steve Bishop; brother, Danny Farmer...

Carrie Burke

Carrie Burke, of Jackson, passed away at the age of 44. Carrie loved to sing and enjoyed writing letters to her family. She was generous to everyone that she met and will be remembered as a loving mother. Carrie was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Jullian Burke

Survivors include her daughters, Lacey Burke, Kayla Boland,...