Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Nov 3, 2021

Alva J. Spillers, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at the age of 76. Mr. Spillers was a lifelong member at First Baptist Church of Covington where he was very active and served as a deacon many times. He held an active role in the Helping Hands Ministry and went on many different mission trips with the...

Nov 2, 2021

Edith Joye Vorderbrug (Gaulden), age 84, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2021, at her home in Oxford, GA.

She was born on September 9, 1937, to Carl and Mabel (Long) Gaulden. She married Robert William Vorderbrug on April 18, 1959 and had two children Lauri and Lisa.

She worked as an Executive Assistant for...

Oct 31, 2021

Rodney Shane “Rocky” Ramey, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 41. Rodney was a lifelong resident of Newton County and the owner and operator of RSE Construction. He was a very skilled carpenter and loved riding his Harley. Rodney had a charming personality and loved making people laugh with his funny stories.

Oct 31, 2021

Joyce Fields, of Mansfield, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 86. Mrs. Fields was a member of Zion Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilton G. Fields; parents, George and Elizabeth Kinnett.

Survivors include her daughters, Deborah Shellnutt (Jerry), Dianne Pruitt (Gordon); 5 grandchildren;...

Oct 31, 2021

Deborah Sue Mixon, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at the age of 68. Mrs. Mixon enjoyed the simple things of life such as bird watching, feeding the deer on her property, and listening to Elvis. Above all, time spent with her grandchildren is what she treasured most. Mrs. Mixon was preceded in death by her parents,...

Oct 31, 2021

Mr. Frank Malcolm, 78, passed away October 31, 2021, in his home in Newborn, Georgia. Mr. Malcolm was born in Porterdale, Georgia on June 8, 1943, to the late Corry W. Malcolm and Maggie Odell Malcolm.

Frank served as an Elder at Luther Hays Presbyterian Church where he was a delegate to the National Presbyterian Conference. Frank...

Oct 29, 2021

Roger Crews, of Covington, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 55. Roger loved his job doing tree work and was great at it. He was a dog lover, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and hanging out at PBG. Roger was an adrenaline seeker and liked doing anything exciting, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time...

Oct 26, 2021

Lorraine Brown, 96, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, knowing that she would be in the presence of Jesus and reunited with her husband, J.S. and her beloved daughter, Nancy.

Lorraine was a sweet, kind, and gentle person who was devoted to her family. She would often express thankfulness for each day and for all God...

Oct 26, 2021

Jewell Weldon Bruce, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at the age of 87. Mrs. Bruce was a Christian woman who loved the Lord. A hard worker, she provided for her family that she loved dearly. Mrs. Bruce enjoyed tending to her flower garden and will be remembered for her wonderful hugs that she gave. She was...

Oct 24, 2021

Kent Stephens of Covington, Ga, went to be with his Savior, on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The son of Kent M. Stephens and Patricia Stephens was born August 9, 1952 in Ormstown, Quebec.

Kent was a devoted husband and very strong in his faith. He shared the message of Christ with everyone he met. He enjoyed fishing,...

Oct 18, 2021

Greg Pittman of Newborn, GA, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at 52 years of age.  Raised in Conyers, Greg was employed at Griffith Foods for 28 years. He enjoyed fishing and spending days on Lake Sinclair with his family. Greg and Freda often entertained friends at their lake home, and he was known for the tasty homemade biscuits...

Oct 17, 2021

George Ashley Pruitt, of Watkinsville, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at the age of 52. Mr. Pruitt was funny and liked joking around. He enjoyed wrestling and going out hunting. Mr. Pruitt was loved by his whole family, and he loved his family just as much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ashley Cannon and Gladys...

Oct 16, 2021

Pauline “Polly” C. Sullivan, of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the age of 92. Polly was a member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church. She was a devoted employee at Bibb Manufacturing Company retiring after 41 years and then worked for Marshall’s Distribution Center until 1993. After retirement, she enjoyed vacationing/living in Florida six months...

Oct 15, 2021

Myrtice Wilson Farrow, of Covington, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 82. Mrs. Farrow attended services at Stewart Community Church and was a dedicated employee at Mobil Chemical Company for 30 years before retiring. She enjoyed going to the Music Barn when it was open, was an avid fan of the Braves, and liked watching...

Oct 12, 2021

Donald “Don” Lewis Allen, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at the age of 85. Don was a visionary and left his small town of Winder to take a job in Atlanta with AT&T. There he carved out a long and brilliant career where he worked tirelessly to achieve countless accomplishments, including earning the highest award for...

Oct 12, 2021

Crystal Kittle, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 39. Crystal was a huge Georgia Bulldog fan through and through. She enjoyed camping, shooting pool, shooting guns and collecting knives. But most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends. Crystal was preceded in death by her grandmother, Becky Peterson; grandfather,...

Oct 12, 2021

Carolyn J. Schoudt, of Lawrenceville, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at the age of 87. Ms. Schoudt was born and raised in Philippi, West Virginia. In 1966, she moved to the Atlanta area and was a resident of Tucker from 1978 – 2016. Ms. Schoudt retired from Bell South after 44 years of dedicated service. She attended People’s...

Oct 11, 2021

Ann C. Mathis, of Oxford, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at the age of 76. Mrs. Mathis was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Covington where she was very involved. She sang in the Sanctuary Choir, assisted with providing and serving food for the Widow to Widow luncheons, and was a member of the Mission...

Oct 11, 2021

Anna Marie Dee, 53, of Loganville, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2021.

Anna was born on January 3, 1968, to James and Linda Stewart of Oxford, GA. She was an outstanding mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She loved serving others in any way...

Oct 10, 2021

Johnny Wayne Ingram, of Covington, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at the age of 55.

Johnny enjoyed life and was a friend to everyone. He will be missed by sister, Betty Cumming, sister-in-law, Mary Ingram, David Thorpe, Kristie Hunter and family, Chris Johnson, James Clay, Jay, nieces and nephews, as well as many others that were...