Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Diane Sweat
Feb 25, 2025
Diane Sweat, age 76 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. Diane was born on November 9th, 1948, in Atlanta GA, and grew up in Stone Mountain, GA.
She was in the first graduating class of Berkmar High School where she enjoyed playing basketball and spoke of it often throughout her life. She met the love of...
Carl Andrew Stephens
Feb 23, 2025
Carl Andrew Stephens, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the age of 90. Mr. Stephens proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Mauna Loa. He was an Optician by trade, working at Ballard Optical for many years in Atlanta and later becoming a business owner of Stephens Trailer Repairs for 17 years....
Ralph Shepard
Feb 23, 2025
Ralph Shepard, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Oxford on February 23, at the age of 87. Born on August 29, 1937 in Clearwater, Florida, Ralph embodied a life of commitment, love and service.
Ralph dedicated 9 years of his early adulthood to serving in the National Guard, reflecting a strong sense of duty...
Donna Kay Williams
Feb 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Donna Kay Williams, a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. She left us on February 22, 2025, at the age of 72 . Born on March 8, 1952, Mrs. Williams lived a life full of love, adventure, and joy.
Mrs. Williams was a vibrant member of her community,...
Rawle M. Andrews
Feb 22, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Rawle Andrews, age 72, who left us on February 22, 2025. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he touched the lives of many with his kindness, wisdom, and quiet strength. Mr. Andrews is survived by his loving wife, Yvette Andrews; children Rodney Andrews, Barry Andrews Pantin, Darlene...
Darlene Britt
Feb 21, 2025
Mary Darlene Britt passed away on February 21, 2025 at the age of 72. Born on February 3rd, 1953. Mrs. Britt was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her life was marked by her deep love for family and her unwavering selflessness.
Mrs. Britt was known for her kind and giving nature, always ready to lend a hand to anyone...
Bobbie Jean Blankenship Lindsey
Feb 21, 2025
Bobbie Jean Blankenship Lindsey, of Covington, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at the age of 96. Mrs. Lindsey was a long-time member of Grace Baptist Church. A devout Christian she loved reading her Bible (from start to finish several times) and telling everyone about the Lord and her favorite scriptures. Mrs. Lindsey also enjoyed reading books by Charles Stanley...
Walter Carl Lemke, Jr.
Feb 20, 2025
Walter Lemke Jr., 90, of Snellville, GA, passed away on February 20, 2025. Born on October 14, 1934, Walter was a man of God who cherished his faith and the church, a devoted husband, loving father, veteran, and a mason. He served faithfully as a deacon, was an active member of the church choir, and traveled with his wife, Gail,...
William Jackson Morgan, III
Feb 13, 2025
A place is vacant in our family. A voiced we loved is still.
A spot is vacant in our hearts that can never be filled.
The essence of these words typifies the Spirit of William Jackson Morgan III 79 (affectionately known as Bill) who was born in Atlanta Georgia on January 7th, 1946. On February 13th, 2025, in the home he shared...
Terry Alan Smith
Feb 9, 2025
Terry Alan Smith of Covington, Georgia and Peaks Island, Maine, died peacefully on February 9 surrounded by his family. He was born on March 29, 1946 at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, FL, the son and middle child of Dr. Edward Lee “Peaches” Smith and Effie Ruth “Suzy” Baccus Smith. He will be remembered as a beloved husband, father, and...
Anne Ramey
Feb 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmama, great grandmama, and aunt, Anne Earline Bishop Ramey, 84, of Jonesboro, GA. She passed surrounded by family on February 9, 2025.
Anne had a feisty, vibrant spirit and a passion for life. Her greatest joy was the family she built with the love of her life...
John Frederick Weber, IV
Feb 8, 2025
John Frederick Weber IV, born on February 19, 1967, in Duval, Florida, passed away on February 8, 2025, in Social Circle, Georgia.
John dedicated 35 years of his career to McKenney’s Mechanical Contractors, where he worked as a Master Plumber and a General Superintendent. He took great pride in his work and was known for his dedication to his craft. His...
Mantha Tyson Collins
Feb 8, 2025
Mantha Tyson Collins of Madison, GA, a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on February 8, 2025, at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Robert Ronald Collins, and her parents, Lee Roy and Margaret Moore Tyson. A devout Christian, Mantha was dedicated to her faith. She found strength and...
Nancy Pilgrim Carter
Feb 6, 2025
Nancy Pilgrim Carter of Covington, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, after 79 years of life. She was born on November 5, 1945, in Rockdale County, Georgia.
She is preceded in death by both of her parents, A.B. Pilgrim and Lucile Stowers Pilgrim, along with her sister, Mary Joan Pilgrim, all of Conyers, Georgia.
Nancy was a hard-working, strong-willed...
Katherine Bossio
Feb 4, 2025
In January, Caterina Battaglia, known to most of us as Katherine Bossio, celebrated her birthday. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren traveled from across the US or video chatted to join in the festivities of another milestone in her journey that started when she was born 106 years ago on January 22 nd , 1919, in Capaci, Sicily. She would often...
William (Bill) Carter Johnson
Feb 4, 2025
William (Bill) Carter Johnson, age 83, died on February 4, 2025. Bill was born in Lexington, KY, to Catherine Barnes Johnson and William Carter Johnson on December 24, 1941. Eventually the family settled in Birmingham, Alabama where Bill graduated from Woodlawn High School. In the early 60’s he proudly served in the United States Navy for four years and was...
Timothy "Scott" Fairburn
Feb 3, 2025
Timothy “Scott” Fairburn, of Oxford, passed away Monday, February 3, 2025, at the age of 61. Mr. Fairburn was a retired police officer and a loving family man. He dedicated his life to helping others, both through his career in law enforcement and his personal acts of kindness. He also was currently employed with Otis where he was a dedicated...
Homer Parker Borders
Feb 1, 2025
Homer Parker Borders, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, at the age of 82 in Athens, Georgia. Born on August 17, 1942, in LaGrange, Georgia, he was a cherished son to the late Martha and Homer Borders. Homer was a loving husband to his wife, Pattie Newton Borders, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters...
Martha Lonita Hughes
Feb 1, 2025
Martha Lonita Hughes, a beloved resident of Covington, GA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on February 22, 1951, in Scottdale, Georgia, Martha lived a life filled with love, generosity, and vibrant stories.
Martha was a dedicated wife of 37 years to George Robert Hughes and together they raised their beautiful family in...
Clarence Butch Daniel
Feb 1, 2025
Clarence "Butch" Daniel, known affectionately by most as Butch, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2025, at his home in Social Circle, Georgia at the age of 76. Born on August 2, 1948, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Marthann and Clarence "DC" Daniel. Predeceased by his beloved parents, as well as his sisters Sherry McCullough and Mary Davis, Butch's legacy of...
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