Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

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...

Jan 21, 2023

Clayton E Torrence - June 12, 1933 - January 21, 2023

Clayton Eual Torrence, of Covington, Georgia, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 21, 2023, while surrounded by his family in Duluth, GA. He was 89 years of age. Clayton was born in Lynchburg, VA, on June 12, 1933, to John...

Jan 21, 2023

Nadyne Tisdale Thompson, of Covington, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the age of 82. Mrs. Thompson was a devout Christian and attended First Baptist Church of Covington. She worked with the Autauga County Historic Society, in Alabama. Mrs. Thompson was also a rural census taker in 1970 for the rural areas of the county. She had a...

Jan 20, 2023

Marilynn Nunn, of Hiram, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 71. Mrs. Nunn was raised in Covington where she graduated from Newton County High School in 1969. She worked for the Federal Government from 1983 – 2017 and retired from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Mrs. Nunn most recently moved to Hiram, Georgia....

Jan 20, 2023

Charles Jeremy Jackson (“Jack”) (44) of Covington, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior, January 20, 2023. Jeremy was born November 30, 1978. He was preceded in death by his father Charles J. Jackson of Covington, GA. Jeremy is survived by his loving wife, Mai Takada Jackson; daughters, Isa Rae Jackson and Saya Mae Jackson; mother, Deborah...

Jan 18, 2023

Larry Ernest Bowen, of Conyers, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Chris Golden; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Robyn Bowen; granddaughters, Ashlee, Aubree, and Brooke; great-granddaughters, Andee, and Averee; sister, Shirley Dundas. He was preceded in death by his son, Barry Bown....

Jan 15, 2023

David Cadenas-Guevara, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 41. David was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and worked for Rosendahl Enterprises. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting. David will be remembered as a loving, kind family man, and a great father to his son, Aiden.

Survivors include his...

Jan 15, 2023

Marvin Franklin Jones, Jr., of Oxford, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 73. Frank attended Heritage Hills Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed being a Georgia Bulldog fan and being outdoors whether he was hunting, fishing, gardening, or hiking. Frank especially liked traveling to the mountains and beach where he could...

Jan 15, 2023

Jerry Richard Evans, a lifelong resident of Newton County, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at the age of 76. Mr. Evans was a member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church. He was the past owner of Yesteryear Antiques and the sales manager at Covington Rental for 20-plus years. Mr. Evans was an excellent craftsman and enjoyed woodworking...

Jan 13, 2023

Ayla Jane Alpha, Originally of Ellijay / resided in Covington, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 5 years old, from complications from brain cancer. Ayla was a preschooler at Mansfield Elementary, where she had many dear friends. She was always happy, positive, and full of energy. Ayla had an infectious laugh that could light up...

Jan 13, 2023

Daniel Wayne Strandberg, of Covington, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Strandberg was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed spending time on the lake fishing and in the woods hunting. Additionally, he loved taking camping trips in his camper. Mr. Strandberg was blessed with having lots of friends that he cherished dearly. He adored...

Jan 11, 2023

Melvin Ronald Bartlett, age 86, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023. The oldest son of Melvin and Kathryn Bartlett, he was born in Scottsbluff, NE in 1936, and graduated from Scottsbluff High School, class of 1954. Mr. Bartlett served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked in the meat packing industry for over 50 years. Mr....

Jan 11, 2023

Alvin Hawkins, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at the age of 93. Mr. Hawkins was a hard worker who provided for his family. He always held a second part-time job along with his regular full-time job and worked on lawnmowers at his home. Over the years, Mr. Hawkins worked for Perry Kirkland, Ferly Robinson, and Joel...

Jan 7, 2023

Mr. Joseph Reese Plunkett of Covington, Georgia, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the age of 75.

Joe is survived by his wife of 37 years, Gail Plunkett; son, Shane Plunkett; sisters, Yvonne Wilson, Denise Martin; brother, Scott Plunkett; and aunt, Barbara Palmer; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and lots of loving friends.

Jan 6, 2023

James E. (Jim) Stalvey, Sr., of Covington, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 80. Jim Stalvey began his restaurant career in Covington, Georgia in 1972, with the purchase of the Crest Restaurant. Over the next 50 plus years, he opened 15 more restaurants in and around the Covington area. Jim loved Covington, the support of...

Jan 6, 2023

Geraldine McKinley, of Locust Grove, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at the age of 90. Ms. McKinley held many occupations including retail sales manager and waitressing before carving out a career as a bookkeeper for over 20 years. She attended Central High School, in Muncie, Indiana. Born in Shelby County, Tennessee, Ms. McKinley moved to Muncie, Indiana when...