Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Aug 14, 2021

Scott Biggers, a lifelong Covington resident, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the age of 59. Mr. Biggers carved out a career at Pactive, and after 40 dedicated years of employment, retired. He was a devout Christian and member of New Life Baptist Church. Mr. Biggers’ favorite hobby was watching his grandson play baseball and assist in coaching...

Aug 13, 2021

Billie Virginia Howard, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the age of 96.  Mrs. Howard was a resident of Covington for over 52 years.  She was retired from Sears Catalog in Covington and volunteered with her husband at Newton General Hospital.  She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church in Covington.   Mrs....

Aug 13, 2021

Pat Thompson, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 13, 2021, at the age of 74. A native of Albany, Mrs. Thompson lived in Leesburg until 2004, when she moved to Covington. She retired from Draffin Tucker as a secretary. Mrs. Thompson was a member of Oakhill Church of Christ. She enjoyed being on the lake fishing. Mrs. Thompson had...

Aug 12, 2021

Mary Patricia “Patty” Murphy passed away on August 12, 2021 surrounded by loving family and friends. Born July 22, 1948, in Springfield, MO, she enjoyed drawing, painting, reading, and collecting anything with cardinals on it. She will be remembered as a devoted and loving Military wife and mother of four children, seven grandchildren as well as a loyal and...

Aug 12, 2021

Betty Palmer, of Jenkinsburg, Georgia, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the age of 92. Ms. Palmer loved the outdoors. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and tomatoes, as well as cutting her grass. Ms. Palmer adored her three cats, Cali, Coco, and Midnight.

Aug 12, 2021

Deborah Moody Roberts

Born March 28, 1971

Died August 12, 2021

Deborah grew up in Covington and established a life that was one of which she could be proud. Deborah was a loving mother, dedicated wife, the best mammi, sister, daughter, aunt, mother in law and friend! She was saved at...

Aug 11, 2021

Joe L. Norwood, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 78. Mr. Norwood was a craftsman; he liked making fishing poles and enjoyed leatherworking. He had a special interest in genealogy and loved to research his family history. Mr. Norwood was one of a kind and loved everyone he met. He was a blessing...

Aug 11, 2021

James C. Jones, a lifelong Covington resident, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the age of 95. Mr. Jones was a proud patriot, serving in the United States Army during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater in Okinawa. He was a hard worker; after finishing his military career, Mr. Jones went on to work at Jeff’s Upholstery...

Aug 8, 2021

John Lewis, long-time resident of Newton, passed away Sunday, August 8 in Conyers, GA.  John was a barber in Newton from 1960 to 1978 and sold cars at Holstine Motors and Resnik Motors in Newton and Lacy Regehr in McPherson from 1978 to 2004 when he and his wife, Jan, retired to Olathe, KS to live closer to children. ...

Aug 7, 2021

Pamela Mayo, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the age of 62. Mrs. Mayo loved celebrating the holidays, especially Thanksgiving, with her family and preparing delicious meals for everyone. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing Bingo, singing karaoke, coloring, and crocheting. Mrs. Mayo will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and...

Aug 6, 2021

Robert Matthew Stone, age 38, of Covington, passed away August 6, 2021. Robert, as he was known to his friends and co-workers, worked for the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent examiner. He had many friends in Virginia, Savannah, and Covington and was dearly loved by all of them. Robert traveled across the East Coast playing...

Aug 5, 2021

Debbie Biddy, of Eatonton, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at the age of 67. Mrs. Biddy was the daughter of a military family who grew up in a multitude of places but has called Lake Oconee her home for over the last 20 years. She retired from both Lithonia Lighting and Walmart in Eatonton. Mrs. Biddy will be...

Aug 3, 2021

Eric Harold Ledford of Covington, GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 3, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA after fighting a 13-year battle with heart disease.

Eric was born on March 10, 1961 in Copperhill, Tn. He was 60 years old. Eric is survived by his wife Renee Hood Kitchens of Covington, GA, stepson...

Aug 1, 2021

Mercer Collins, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the age of 74. Mr. Collins proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 – 1969. He was a member of Golden Fleece Lodge #6 for 51 years, a member of First Baptist Church of Covington and attended services at Stewart Community Church. Mr. Collins...

Aug 1, 2021

Frances M. Thomson Swigart, of Covington, passed away August 1, 2021, at 94 years of age.  Mrs. Swigart was a devoted and active member of Porterdale Baptist Church, as well as participating in the Georgia Baptist Disaster Relief Team efforts.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Albert E. Thomson; second husband, Robert H. Swigart; and parents,...

Aug 1, 2021

Carolyn Nelms, of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the age of 90. Mrs. Nelms was a resident of Covington for over 21 years. She carved out a career and retired from the dentistry profession. Mrs. Nelms enjoyed family gatherings and entertaining during the holidays, especially Christmas! She had a big heart for her family and loved...

Jul 31, 2021

Donald Corbin Buckelew, Sr., of Covington, passed away July 31, 2021, at the age of 76. Mr. Buckelew was a proud patriot, proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era, stationed in Goosebay, Labrador, Canada in telecommunications. While in the Air Force, he participated in lightweight boxing. After his service with the military ended, he carved...

Jul 30, 2021

Charles Edward Galloway, Sr., of Covington, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, at the age of 90. Mr. Galloway was a proud patriot, serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed being out in his garden tending to it. Mr. Galloway loved his birds, Ollie and Molly, and his 3 cats. He had a big heart...

Jul 28, 2021

Audie Mae Wilson Loyd, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the age of 93. Mrs. Loyd was a devout Christian and lover of the Lord. She enjoyed playing the piano and dancing. Mrs. Loyd adored her sons and her whole family. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert A. Wilson, Sr.; husband; Henry...

Jul 27, 2021

Collier Howard Rowe, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at the age of 79. Mr. Rowe was a proud patriot, serving in the National Guard. He enjoyed teeing up the greens playing golf. Mr. Rowe spent most of the time with his grandkids and loved every moment spent with them. Mr. Rowe was preceded in death by...