Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Feb 12, 2023

John Russell Grant, Sr., of Covington, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at the age of 77. Mr. Grant was a retired truck driver of 40 years for FedEx Freight and a well-known singer and bartender, even traveling to Vegas to showcase his skills. He enjoyed gambling, going to casinos, listening to Newstalk Radio, and enjoyed eating sweets -...

Feb 10, 2023

Joyce Crosby, of Oxford, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 81. Mrs. Crosby resided in Newton County over the last 50 years, mainly living in Oxford for 34 years. She was a proud homemaker and took great pride in taking care of her family. Mrs. Crosby enjoyed flower gardening and bird watching. She was a...

Feb 9, 2023

Bobby Bostwick Reagan passed away February 9, 2023, at the age of 90.

He was born March 19, 1932 to his parents Irene (Bostwick) and Johnie S. Reagan in the their home Bostwick Homeplace in Oxford, Georgia. Both of whom have preceded him in death along with his sister, Johnnie Kathryn Kitchens.

He was an...

Feb 8, 2023

Robert Cox, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the age of 90. Mr. Cox was a member of Conyers Church of Christ. He was a hard worker retiring at the age of 78. In his spare time, he enjoyed working in the yard and going out to eat. Mr. Cox was a big fan of the...

Feb 6, 2023

Jon Alan Knapp, of Newborn, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at the age of 63. Mr. Knapp had a distinguished 15-year career in the Navy, where he served with honor and distinction. He was proud of his service and took great pride in his country. Mr. Knapp was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and tending to...

Feb 5, 2023

Dapple Maughon, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, at the age of 85. Mrs. Maughon was an immaculate homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and sharing her love of food with her family. Mrs. Maughon will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother whom her family will miss dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Feb 3, 2023

Martha Williams, of Covington, passed away Friday, February 3, 2023, at the age of 85. Mrs. Williams was an active member of Covington First United Methodist Church and the Edna Miller Group. She was employed at Sharp Middle School in the cafeteria where she was affectionally known as Miss Martha. She loved her students as much as she was...

Feb 2, 2023

Larry Joe James, of Porterdale, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at the age of 67. Mr. James was a skilled craftsman that could build anything he set his mind to. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing. Mr. James loved corvettes and watching NASCAR, especially his favorite driver, Jeff Gordon. He took great...

Feb 2, 2023

Josephine Dionisio Fuller, 70 of Covington Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home on February 2, 2023, from complications of a brain tumor. Josephine was predeceased by her parents Rocco Anthony Dionisio and Elvira Dionisio.  She is survived by her husband Ronald Fuller, her brother Nicholas Joseph Dionisio, her six daughters Tina Marie Fasce, Joann Rose, Jennifer Lyn Mutter,...

Feb 1, 2023

Shirley Allen Fields, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the age of 86. Shirley retired from Georgia Power Company in 1996 after a varied and active career in the administrative field in Atlanta, Georgia and Toronto, Canada. Additionally, she served abroad as a Secretary to the Ambassadors in Beirut, Lebanon and Tehran, Iran. Shirley did not...

Jan 31, 2023

Betty Sue Fambrough, of Greensboro, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the age of 93. Betty Sue liked spending time outdoors tending to her plants and was a garden club member. She also enjoyed golfing and China painting. Betty was an avid traveler and loved going to the beach. She was a wonderful mother to five children. Betty...

Jan 29, 2023

James Dawson Bellinger, of Alpharetta, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the age of 70. Mr. Bellinger, a devout Christian, was a graduate of the University of Florida where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He was the original president of Smith Douglas Homes and was well-known in the Atlanta building industry. Mr. Bellinger...

Jan 28, 2023

Jeffrey Todd Osment, of Social Circle, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the age of 57. Mr. Osment was a member of West End Baptist Church, in Social Circle, where he served as a Deacon and taught adult Sunday school classes. He worked at Industrial Control Direct, a subsidiary of B&D Industrial. In his free time, Mr. Osment...

Jan 27, 2023

Barry O. Richardson, of Greensboro, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 76. Mr. Richardson proudly served in the United States Navy during the end of the Vietnam era. He attended Lake Oconee Community Church. Mr. Richardson was the president of Boiler & Steam Performance, which has been in operation since 1989. Born in Lithonia, he...

Jan 27, 2023

Edward D. Hulsey, a Conyers resident for 46 years, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 70. Mr. Hulsey was employed with Tile House, Inc. for over 40 years. He enjoyed being outdoors, tending to his vegetable garden, and doing yardwork. Mr. Hulsey cherished spending time with his family and treasured the memories made with them....

Jan 27, 2023

Richard Kitchens of Covington, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Mr. Kitchens was a hard worker. He took great pride in being a Master Plumber. He was also a farmer, raised livestock, and raised pigs. Mr. Kitchens loved his family and enjoyed hosting family gatherings and all-night barbeques. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 24, 2023

Todd Edwin Anderson, age 61, passed away on January 19, 2023 in Covington, Georgia.  He was born on October 9, 1961 in Birmingham, Alabama to Jerry and Jeanne Ellen Anderson.  He was a graduate of Prattville High School, in Prattville, Alabama and Huntingdon College, in Montgomery, Alabama, where he played tennis.

As a youth, Todd could be...

Jan 23, 2023

Deborah Gail Cater, of Jackson, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at the age of 67. Mrs. Cater enjoyed watching MASH, traveling to the beach, and riding motorcycles with her husband, Craig. She loved spending time with her family and especially liked attending all her granddaughter’s events. In addition, Mrs. Cater held a special place in her heart for...

Jan 22, 2023

Martha Wellborn Malcolm went to be with the Lord on January 22, 2023, with her daughter and two granddaughters by her side. Mrs. Malcolm was born in Morgan County, Georgia in 1916. In the 1940’s, she moved to Covington, Georgia, a town she loved and never left. She retired from Covington Manufacturing Company after 25 years. Mrs. Malcolm was...

Jan 21, 2023

William “Billy” F. Garrett, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the age of 88. Billy served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He worked at Atlanta Gas Light Company for 15 years. Billy then went on to start his own construction company and founded Kids “R” Great Daycare and Preschool. He purchased a farm in...