Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Jan 1, 2023

Fred Taylor, of Covington, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023, at the age of 86. Mr. Taylor was a Covington Resident for 28 years where he was a member of East Newton Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for the city of Atlanta and retired from McLean Trucking and Yellow Freight. Mr. Taylor enjoyed watching NASCAR and tinkering...

Dec 31, 2022

Jane Elizabeth Tebault, a native of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at the age of 63. Jane enjoyed spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and doing yardwork. Additionally, she loved traveling, especially to the beach. Jane was a kind, generous, and selfless woman; doing more for others than she did for herself. she had a big...

Dec 25, 2022

Sylvia Davis, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 74. Mrs. Davis was a devoted member of Zion Baptist Church. Over the years she enjoyed playing the organ and piano for various churches. Mrs. Davis was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who would do anything for her family. She was preceded in death...

Dec 25, 2022

Lottie Shropshire Portwood, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the age of 89. Mrs. Portwood was a devout Christian and heavily involved member of the First Baptist Church of Covington. She had a big heart for others and volunteered as an Auxiliary for the Newton County Hospital. Mrs. Portwood loved baking in her spare time and...

Dec 22, 2022

Jill O’Kelley Knight, of Covington, passed away on December 22, 2022, at the age of 65. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Bobbye O’Kelley. Mrs. Knight enjoyed fishing, playing computer games, watching crime shows on television and dancing. Jill’s best friend was her golden retriever, Cinnamon. Cinnamon was by her side when she passed away....

Dec 21, 2022

Robert Livingston Hicks, Sr., of Covington, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 75. Mr. Hicks was a devout Christian and member of Eastridge Community Church. He was the founder of Golden Rule Automotive, in Covington. Mr. Hicks was also a grief counselor and certified scuba diver. He had a lifelong love of cars and was...

Dec 18, 2022

Carol Key, of Covington, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, at the age of 80. Mrs. Key currently attended Eastridge Community Church and was a past member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She directed numerous Vacation Bible Schools, taught Children’s Sunday School, and led adult Precept Bible studies. Mrs. Key had a natural talent for sewing and creative crafts –...

Dec 15, 2022

Alma Jo Townley, of Oxford, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at the age of 82. Mrs. Townley enjoyed spending time completing word finds, gardening, and appreciating the simple beauty of flowers. Additionally, she took pride in her cooking and baking, making delicious chocolate and caramel cakes for friends and family to enjoy. Mrs. Townley loved going out to...

Dec 13, 2022

BF Garner, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the age of 91. Mr. Garner was a hard worker who loved his farm, cattle, and horses. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle. Mr. Garner loved his family dearly and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Franklin...

Dec 9, 2022

Johnny Banks, of Social Circle, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at the age of 44. Johnny enjoyed working for BJ’s Wholesale Club and took great pride in his role as the Tire Bay Supervisor. He was funny and quick to crack jokes with others. Johnny was a kindhearted and caring gentleman that gave the best hugs to family...

Dec 7, 2022

Charles W. Smith, of Newborn, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the age of 88. Mr. Smith married the love of his life, Bobbie Jean Sears Smith June 27, 1953. He worked for Lockheed Martin for a dedicated 35 years and retired on June 30, 1993. After retirement, Mr. Smith started working alongside his son, Ricky, at Newborn...

Dec 6, 2022

Duane D. “Anne” Edgemon, of Porterdale, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the age of 85. Mrs. Edgemon was a resident of Newton County resident for 14 years where she lived in Porterdale since 2008. She had a strong work ethic being a nurse’s assistant at various nursing homes. Mrs. Edgemon was musically inclined and could play over...

Dec 4, 2022

Michael Ward Kitchens, of Conyers, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the age of 61. Mr. Kitchens was a hardworking man who was a computer engineer and programmer and owned and operated K & K Upholstery. He loved spending his time outdoors whether he was trout fishing, hunting, or kayaking. In his younger years, Mr. Kitchens liked playing...

Dec 3, 2022

Donald Howard, of Covington, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, at the age of 76. Mr. Howard loved fishing, restoring old cars, watching NASCAR, and going to car shows. He will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Howard was preceded in death by his son, Donald Franklin Howard, Jr.; parents, Fred Walter and Margaret Frances Howard; sister,...

Dec 2, 2022

Ellen Christian Helms, passed away at her home, Friday, December 2, 2022, at the age of 76. Born in Macon, Georgia, Ellen moved to Covington as a young child and always called it home.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Betty Christian; husband, T.J. “Jerry” Helms, III; son, T.J. “Jerry” Helms, IV; granddaughter,...

Dec 1, 2022

Mary Lou Thomas Deerman, 80, was born November 30, 1942, and passed away on December 1, 2022. She retired from Sears Roebuck Company and worked many years at Southern Bell. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Ross Deerman, parents Ansel and Ozella Thomas, sister Reba Gilbert, brothers Rex and Gary Thomas, nephews David and...

Nov 30, 2022

Ivan Bugera, of Conyers, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the age of 88. Mr. Bugera was born in Aleksandravka, Ukraine where he retired as a steam plant operator after 30 years. He immigrated to the United States in 2001 and was a member of the First Slavic Pentecostal Church, in Winder. Mr. Bugera got his driver’s license...

Nov 30, 2022

Mary Stefaniak passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022. A visitation for Mary will be held Friday, December 2, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington.

Nov 29, 2022

Vicky Anderson, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the age of 68. Mrs. Anderson was a resident of Covington for 35 years where she held a career in pet grooming and retired from Leaping Lizards. She was known to always put others first even during her own health challenges. Mrs. Anderson loved family gatherings and time...

Nov 26, 2022

James Arnold Ruark, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. He was born on March 18, 1948, in Bostwick, Georgia. James was a simple and honest man. He was a very successful cattleman who loved his work and took pride in what he did. Working hard from sun-up to sun-down was his daily routine. He graduated from Morgan...