Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Nov 14, 2023

Rev. John Ozley, Sr., 95, retired Methodist minister, went to his heavenly home on November 14th, while on hospice care at home.  He joined his beloved wife of 65 years, Talitha, and his son, John, Jr., grandson Kevin White, son-in-law Marcus Fox, parents Olin and Corrie Ozley, brothers Norman and Olin, Jr., and sisters Doris, Helen, and Mavis. He...

Nov 14, 2023

T. A. Waldrop, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at the age of 81. Mr. Waldrop loved his church and was led by the spirit. Known as the “Porterdale Kid”, he never met a stranger and loved everyone. Despite Mr. Waldrop’s challenges he never complained and enjoyed going on vacation, playing the tambourine, and picking up cans....

Nov 13, 2023

Denise Gainer passed away peacefully yesterday, November 13, 2023, after a long and quietly courageous battle against a terminal illness. Born November 13, 1957, she celebrated her 66th birthday in heaven surrounded by loved ones who had preceded her in death (including her parents, Tiney and Eva Campbell, sisters, Louise, Josephine and Inez and brothers Phillip and Danny), who...

Nov 11, 2023

David Kenneth Ward, known affectionately as Kenneth, was born on July 15, 1948, in Morgan County, Georgia. He passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023, in Oxford, Georgia. Kenneth was a hardworking man who spent many years at Pillsbury. He was a perfectionist, known for his ability to fix anything. His dedication to his work was only surpassed by...

Nov 10, 2023

Joseph Hubert Wilbanks, of Covington, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Wilbanks was of the Baptist faith. He was a hard worker and a good provider for his family. In his spare time, Mr. Wilbanks enjoyed working on old cars and tinkering with things. He will be remembered as a loving father and...

Nov 10, 2023

Virginia Eleanor Lee Frazier of West Columbia, SC passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023, one week shy of her 99th birthday.  Mrs. Frazier was a longtime member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Lexington, SC, and an honorary member of The Church Covington for the past three years.  No matter which church she attended, she was involved. From church...

Nov 9, 2023

Linda Merlene Walden, of Covington, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the age of 75. Mrs. Walden was a long-time member of Canaan Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending services and sang in the choir. She was an accomplished cook and liked cooking for her family, especially her biscuits which were a family favorite. In her spare time,...

Nov 7, 2023

Cindee Elizabeth LaTray of Forsyth passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the age of 57. Cindee enjoyed spending time outdoors, porch-sitting, and fishing. She was an avid music enthusiast, and one of her favorite bands was the Contemporary Christian Music band Third Day. Cindee loved sweet tea, but she enjoyed making people laugh even more. She was well-known...

Nov 7, 2023

Jerry Lee Roberts, Sr., of Covington, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at the age of 79. Mr. Roberts was a dedicated member of Newton Baptist Church. He was a Godly man and he enjoyed telling everyone he met about Jesus and loved sharing Jesus through being Santa. In addition, he loved his church and devoted his time driving...

Nov 6, 2023

Ronald Lawrence Bartow, of Covington, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Bartow was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington where he was a deacon, sang in the choir, went on several mission trips, and helped around the church with odd and end jobs.

He was a dedicated employee at...

Nov 4, 2023

Sandra Singleton, of Covington, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the age of 82. Ms. Singleton was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister, who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed attending church whenever possible and had a green thumb as a passionate gardener. Ms. Singleton was a talented seamstress and a craft enthusiast, filling her home with creativity....

Nov 3, 2023

Bruce Thomas Deverell, of Covington, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at the age of 70.

He was proud of his military service as a Navy Corpsman and enjoyed traveling for work.  Bruce never met a stranger.

In the early 1980's Bruce was the driving force to re-vitalize the lighting and sound for the Open...

Nov 3, 2023

Johnnie " Hugh " Steele of Covington Ga was born on November 3,1925 and passed away on November 3.2023, at the age of 98. Hugh was the youngest of twelve children. Hugh attended Heard Mixon School and Graduated from Covington High School as an honor graduate. After high school, Hugh attended Oxford College of Emory University. In 1947,Hugh married...

Oct 31, 2023

Noel Hegwood, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the age of 68. Mr. Hegwood was a hard worker and volunteer fireman for 26 years. He enjoyed fishing on Lake Oconee, woodworking, and liked to work on lawnmowers, cars, and trucks – he was always fixing something. Mr. Hegwood never put himself before others and was a...

Oct 30, 2023

Robert “Bob” Thomas Smith, from Louisville, Kentucky currently living in Covington, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at the age of 73. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Juanita Smith.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Shirley Baringer Smith; sons, Travis Smith (Jess), Tyler Smith (Mary Caroline); grandchildren, Mary Claire,...

Oct 27, 2023

Richard Anderson Clotfelter, affectionately known as Ricky, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023. Born on March 9, 1957, Ricky was a beacon of kindness, love, and humor, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met. Ricky was a proud high school graduate who spent a significant part of his life working at Kmart. His stories about his time...

Oct 26, 2023

Teresa Skinner, of Milton, Tennessee, formerly of Covington, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the age of 65. Mrs. Skinner enjoyed traveling to the mountains with her sister, going to the casino, shopping, and dining out. She loved spending time with her family, playing with her grandchildren in the dirt, and working in her garden. Mrs. Skinner also...

Oct 25, 2023

Nancy Lawson Morgan, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at the age of 93. Mrs. Morgan grew up in Gordon, Georgia, and married her first husband, Jimmy Lawson. She graduated from North Georgia College and received her master’s degree at a later date while raising three children and started her teaching career that lasted 55-plus years. Mrs....

Oct 24, 2023

John Junior Moore, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the age of 61. Mr. Moore was a dedicated employee at Bio Lab for 29 years and was a hard worker. He enjoyed woodworking, martial arts movies, and video games. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Wiley and Clois Moore; and brother, Robert Moore....

Oct 21, 2023

Werner Anschutz of Covington, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the age of 95. Werner was an individual who found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He had a profound love for woodworking, capturing moments through his camera lens, and exploring the world through his travels and hikes. His journeys took him to the Blue Ridge Parkway...