Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Apr 23, 2022

Brad “Paw Paw” Allgood, of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the age of 55. Brad was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed riding four-wheelers, camping, and going to his cabin. He was goofy and was always cracking himself up. Brad was devoted to his family and worked hard to give them an easy life. He was a...

Apr 23, 2022

Mrs. Jean Garner, age 79, of Covington, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022.  She was born October 28, 1942 to Plinnie and Eva Mae Bowen who have preceded her in death.  Mrs. Garner was a graduate of Newton County High School.  She volunteered at Scholastic Books, and Food Bank.

Mrs. Garner enjoyed spending time and being...

Apr 22, 2022

Danny Allen Parkes, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, at the age of 72. Mr. Parkes was a devout Christian and member of Shiloh United Methodist Church. He was a talented woodworker that enjoyed making things for others and never wanted anything in return for his work. Mr. Parkes loved people and making them laugh with his...

Apr 16, 2022

Linda Overby, of Covington, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 74. Linda was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a very strong and caring woman who loved everyone and never judged anyone. She would take you in, feed you and give you a place to stay if you were down on your luck...

Apr 14, 2022

Roger Dale Blevins, 68, of Covington, died Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Roger was a member of The Baptist Tabernacle.

Roger accepted Christ as his Savior at the age of 11 and surrendered to preach at the age of 18. He enrolled in Tennessee Temple College in 1971 where he met his future...

Apr 12, 2022

Margaret “Shay” Engelbracht, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at the age of 68. Shay graduated from Mt. Carmel Academy, in New Orleans, where she cherished all her friends. She loved animals and was an active member of ASPCA. In addition, Shay enjoyed watching game shows in her free time. She was preceded in death by her...

Apr 7, 2022

Rodney Daniel, of Conyers, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the age of 48. A talented carpenter, Rodney was a dedicated employee for Daniel Construction Company where he worked as field supervisor. He enjoyed going to NASCAR races, was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan, liked listening to music, and had a huge heart for animals. Rodney was preceded...

Apr 6, 2022

Sandy Lynn Moody, of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at the age of 46. A loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, Sandy was family oriented, and time spent with them is what she treasured most. She was strong-willed, opinionated, and passionate. Sandy enjoyed the simple pleasures in life such as Mexican food, fishing, family get-togethers, bowling, and...

Apr 5, 2022

Warren Holcombe, of Covington, passed away April 5, 2022, at the age of 64. Mr. Holcombe was a country boy at heart and enjoyed being outdoors, whether he was fishing or hunting. In addition, he was an Atlanta Braves fan and loved watching them play. Mr. Holcombe took pride in his daughters, and never missed out on an opportunity...

Apr 4, 2022

Tyler Stephenson, of Covington, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 30. Tyler was a 2010 graduate of Eastside High School and a member of the IBEW 613 in Atlanta. He was currently employed by Allison Smith Electrical where he built lasting comradery and friendships with his coworkers. Being mechanically inclined, Tyler could work on anything...

Mar 31, 2022

Martha Elaine Gilbert 76, of Conyers, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday. March 31, 2022. She was born October 19,1945, in Atlanta, to the late Ralph and Martha Cowan Sims. While an only child, she was raised in Conyers amidst numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins on her mother’s side. After graduating from Rockdale High School, she earned an...

Mar 30, 2022

Rev. Dwight L. Moody, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the age of 80. A native of Newnan, Rev. Moody was a proud patriot that served in the United States Army. After his time in the military ended, he carved out a career working for the Lord as a minister for over 50 years. Rev. Moody...

Mar 29, 2022

Perry, only 58 years old, was a wonderful loving husband and father. He and his wife, Barbara, were together 31 wonderful years and are so proud of the gift they were given. Their twins, Justin and Jantzen, and also quite a few others Pops liked to call his step kids. Anyone that knew Perry also knew that he had...

Mar 29, 2022

Patricia Kitchens Duke, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 72. Mrs. Duke was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Mansfield. After retiring from Dr. Beeber’s office, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse, she went on to serve as the school nurse and was a substitute teacher at Jasper County...

Mar 29, 2022

Matthew Wayne Morris, Sr., of Conyers, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 54. Matt was a member of River of Life Church, in Social Circle. He had a strong work ethic and was a devoted employee at CSC of Atlanta and previously at Pratt Industries. In his free time, he enjoyed going to drag races,...

Mar 28, 2022

Mrs. Portia Humphries Benton, age 74, passed away March 28, 2022, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born March 13, 1948, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to the late Thomas John Humphries, Jr., and the late Dixie Nell Humphries. Portia was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Benton (Jeff);...

Mar 27, 2022

Winston White, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. White was a dedicated member of Eastridge Community Church. He was a man of God and loved spending his time outdoors. Mr. White enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter who shared many hunting trips with his sons and grandsons. But above all...

Mar 27, 2022

Billy T Burke, of Covington, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the age of 79. Mr. Burke was an avid runner and ran competitively with the Atlanta Track Club. He enjoyed working on his farm, taking care of the yard and fields, and tending to his birds. In addition, Mr. Burke had a love for gardening and took...

Mar 23, 2022

Mary Hailey Rutledge, of Porterdale, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 82. Mrs. Rutledge retired from Guardian Automotive after 30 years of employment. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and tending to her flower garden. Additionally, Mrs. Rutledge liked completing crossword puzzles and word searches. She had a passion for taking care of others and never...

Mar 21, 2022

Dennis Percy Moore, Oxford, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at the age of 70. Mr. Moore was a spiritual man who loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He will be remembered for his gentle nature and the way he treated everyone with kindness and generosity. His sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and...