Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Sep 23, 2023

Raymond Hinton Brown, Jr., “Buddy”, of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the age of 76. Buddy graduated from Morgan County High School in 1967. He loved his country and proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. Buddy was a Christian, loved his heavenly father, and served on different church committees throughout his life. He was...

Sep 20, 2023

Mr. Shane David Milligan, 52, passed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on September 20, 2023. Born on August 5, 1971, in Decatur, Georgia, Mr. Milligan grew up in the town of Redan. He was an athletic young man who enjoyed football as well as track and field. He graduated from Lithonia High School in 1989...

Sep 20, 2023

Elizabeth Poole Stephenson, of Social Circle, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the age of 85. Mrs. Stephenson was a member of First Baptist Church of Social Circle where she attended Faith Sunday School Classes. In addition, she was a member of Deerelicts (John Deere Retirees), Covington Elkadettes, The Red Hat Society, and Social Circle Garden Club. In...

Sep 19, 2023

Shirley Gaynell Standridge, of Stockbridge, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the age of 88. Mrs. Standridge was a great cook and baker and enjoyed hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas at her house. In her spare time, she liked taking trips to the mountains and spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in...

Sep 16, 2023

Christopher Michael Davenport, of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at the age of 34. Chris was a very compassionate man and never met a stranger. He loved racing and ventured into racing for many years. Chris enjoyed watching football and was a dedicated fan of the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. He liked completing...

Sep 15, 2023

James Ernest Carter, Jr., of Conyers, passed away Friday, September 15, 2023, at the age of 82. Mr. Carter was a firefighter for over 21 years with the City of Atlanta. He was a child of God and loved the Lord. Mr. Carter was a spontaneous and funny man with a kind gentle soul. He adored his family and...

Sep 15, 2023

Linda Carole Parker (Edwards) of Covington passed away on September 15, 2023 at the age of 75.  She was born in Athens on February 2, 1948 to the late James Harold and Mary Lois Edwards.

Linda was introduced to Jesus at church at age 14, and that relationship shaped the rest of her life.  Experiencing the love...

Sep 12, 2023

Nolan James Berry, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the age of 10. Nolan cared immensely for others and was a good friend. His joy and laughter was infectious. Nolan liked dancing, watching YouTube, and playing his Nintendo Switch and Xbox. He loved to eat and enjoyed monster pasta. Additionally, he enjoyed driving his go-cart and...

Sep 11, 2023

Matthew Rowe Breedlove, of Covington, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at the age of 49. Matt was a graduate of Shamrock High School class of 1993. He liked RC Cars, loved his Dodge Challenger, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Matt was a hard worker and liked to work on things and build things. He will be remembered as...

Sep 9, 2023

Annie Marie Lucus, of Porterdale, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the age of 34. Annie graduated from Alcovy High School, Class of 2007. She attended pharmacy school for two years and was an incredibly hard worker. Annie enjoyed adding pieces to her prized elephant figurine collection. She adored her family and was extremely close to her sister,...

Sep 8, 2023

Christine Fincher, of Covington, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023, at the age of 94. Mrs. Fincher worked at Bibb Manufacturing for 15 years. She was a people person and liked traveling and visiting the Grand Ole Opry was a favorite of hers. Mrs. Fincher enjoyed reading, sewing, cross-stitching, cooking, and baking. In addition, she loved listening to music,...

Sep 3, 2023

Gregory Lee Campbell, of Stockbridge, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at the age of 66. Mr. Campbell liked traveling, keeping up with his health, and learning about new ways to be healthy, including researching natural medicine treatments. In addition, he enjoyed cooking and ran his own catering company. Mr. Campbell loved being with his family and treasured the...

Sep 2, 2023

James “Jim” Alfred Thomas, of Conyers, Georgia, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the age of 78. Mr. Thomas was a proud patriot and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. After his time in the military ended, he carved out a career with John Deere in East Moline, Illinois. Mr. Thomas was a graduate...

Sep 1, 2023

Ina Jo Spivey of Covington passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at the age of 80. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, who adored life. She loved spending time with her friends and family. She was known for always looking her best whether it was traveling, working, shopping, or having friends and family over to...

Aug 31, 2023

Debra “Dee” Sinclair, of Conyers, passed away August 31, 2023, at the age of 63. She will always be remembered as our “Teacher”. She was a wise woman and a lover of nature; especially humming birds. She advocated for the kind treatment of animals, as well as, respect for our planets’ resources. She appreciated the English language when used...

Aug 29, 2023

Scott Epps, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at the age of 53. A “country boy” at heart, Scott enjoyed fishing and hunting and took great pride in his truck and boat. He raised two strong twin girls whom he adored very much. Scott was a man of many talents and if he couldn’t fix it, no...

Aug 27, 2023

June Elizabeth Clark, formerly of Powder Springs, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age of 76. Mrs. Clark was a resident of Powder Springs for 25 years and held a career at Norfolk Southern Corporation for 35 years. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her husband, Noel Starr Smith; parents, William Duke and Etta Young Clark....

Aug 27, 2023

Brenda Turner, of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the age of 80. Mrs. Turner enjoyed cooking, gardening, and traveling. She liked watching TV, especially Westerns and playing on the internet and Facebook. Above all, family was the most important part of her life, and spending time with them is what she treasured most. She loved her...

Aug 22, 2023

Mark Shann, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 65. Mr. Shann loved the Lord and was a member of Eastridge Church where he was a mentor in the Celebrate Recovery group. He enjoyed fly fishing and any type of fishing, cooking, barbecuing, smoking meat, and taking pictures with his drone. Mr. Shann loved...

Aug 22, 2023

Terrel Loyd, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 86. Mr. Loyd was a member of Belmont Baptist Church where he served his community through the church. He was a hard worker, and an entrepreneur of Loyd’s Glass Company, Inc., and it’s currently in its third generation. He appeared as a glass man in...