Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

May 21, 2023

Richard Allen Madison, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the age of 68. Mr. Madison will be remembered for his strong work ethic, love of Southern food and home-cooked meals, passion for antiquing and collectibles, and his storytelling. He had a keen eye for finding treasures that were not only well-made but also held a history....

May 20, 2023

Steve Barker, age 69, of Covington, GA, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Steve moved back to the metro area a few years ago after living in Ireland for several years.

While at Towers, Steve lived in Turner Heights on Cornwall Road not far from Towers High School in Decatur, where he graduated in 1972. He received...

May 20, 2023

Bartlett Roper, Jr., of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the age of 85.

Survivors include his wife, Lyn Roper; children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

May 19, 2023

Eugene Franklin “Frank” Wilson, Sr., of Covington, passed away Friday, May 19, 2023, at the age of 88. Mr. Wilson proudly served his country in the United States Army. He felt he lived the “American dream” when he met his wife, Sherlan, who was the girl of his dreams. They met while Mr. Wilson was on Christmas leave from...

May 13, 2023

Ruth V. Jones, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the age of 95. Mrs. Jones resided in Newton County for over 30 years, and was a former member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, in Atlanta, where she was a Sunday School teacher. She was employed with Lithonia Lighting from 1976 – 1982 and worked and volunteered...

May 11, 2023

Fred Bankston, Jr., of Covington, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the age of 81. Mr. Bankston proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years. He grew up in Oxford and loved old cars – whether he was working on them, fixing them up, or attending car shows. Mr. Bankston enjoyed a good...

May 9, 2023

Carol Delores Chadwick, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the age of 63. Mrs. Chadwick was a resident of Covington for the last 30 years and worked as an Assistant Manager at Rite Aid. She enjoyed playing Bingo at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, playing the lottery, and watching wrestling. Mrs. Chadwick was a devoted Law...

May 9, 2023

Eugenia Bush Murphy was born in Birmingham AL January 20, 1930 and died in Covington GA May 9, 2023. She was an enthusiastic traveler and forged connections in many parts of the world, though her family roots and home were in Covington.

Eugenia graduated from Mary Baldwin College and the University of Georgia, where she majored in...

May 7, 2023

Sabra Ann Wheeler, of Social Circle, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at the age of 97. Mrs. Wheeler was a member of Berean Baptist Church in Social Circle. She was a professional seamstress, loved to cook, and enjoyed planning dinners and holidays. Mrs. Wheeler will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She was...

May 6, 2023

Eleanor Klimaszewski, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the age of 95. Mrs. Klimaszewski was a devout Christian and organist for Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church and Mansfield United Methodist Church. She had a deep love for music and focused on music studies while she attended Shorter College. Mrs. Klimaszewski was a resident of...

May 5, 2023

Peggy J. Grant, of Monticello, formerly of Covington, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, at the age of 88. Mrs. Grant was born and raised in Porterdale and lived in the Newton County area until 2018 when she moved to Monticello. She was a devout Christian and a member of Harvest Baptist Church. Mrs. Grant was preceded in death...

May 4, 2023

Ramona Elizabeth Wofford, of Danielsville, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the age of 80. Mrs. Wofford was a devoted Alabama football fan and loved to dance. She was caring, lived her life to the fullest, and never met a stranger. Mrs. Wofford will be remembered as a loving mother. She was preceded in death by her son,...

Apr 28, 2023

William Roy Thornton, of Oxford, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 36. William was always a delight to be around. He was smart and intelligent and enjoyed reading about different religions. William loved playing his Playstation, and reading his favorite comic books, Green Lantern, Batman, and DC Comics. In addition, William was a huge wrestling...

Apr 28, 2023

Jerry L. Wise, of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at the age of 86. Mr. Wise was a native of Newton County, born in Porterdale in 1936 and graduating from Newton High School in 1954. He lived off Smith’s Store Road with his wife and son. From there he commuted into Atlanta for 30 years: all...

Apr 27, 2023

Joseph Stephen Couch, age 70 of Covington, Georgia, passed away on April 27, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Marlin H. Couch. He was survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janet Couch; mother, Esther Couch; son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Elizabeth Couch; granddaughter, Lucy Couch; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Patty Martin; nephew, Luke...

Apr 26, 2023

Sandra Lee Richardson, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the age of 76. Mrs. Richardson enjoyed being a Sunday School teacher and singing in the choir. She loved to cook and delighted in making Sunday dinner for her family. Mrs. Richardson was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed making quilts and working in the yard planting flowers....

Apr 26, 2023

Karen Evelyn Edmondson, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at the age of 61. Mrs. Edmondson graduated from Stockbridge High School and retired from JCPenney as a Data Entry Clerk where she worked for many years. She loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother and enjoyed preparing delicious meals for her family. Mrs. Edmondson liked traveling to...

Apr 25, 2023

Vincent Julian Stubbs, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the age of 60. Mr. Stubbs grew up as an outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing. He was a handyman and enjoyed tinkering, woodworking, and restoring anything with a motor. Mr. Stubbs loved riding his Harley and spending weekends with his son, Nick. In addition, he enjoyed...

Apr 25, 2023

James Anthony “Tony” Martin, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the age of 79. Mr. Martin retired as a truck driver. He frequently traveled across the county and his favorite destination was the mountains. Mr. Martin took great joy in riding his motorcycle, playing riffs on the guitar, and making people laugh. He had a big...

Apr 23, 2023

James Melvin Cordell, of Covington, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the age of 87. Born and raised in Porterdale, Mr. Cordell was a proud patriot that served in the United States Air Force as a trained machinist working on jets from 1954 – 1957 and obtaining the rank of A1C. His experiences in the military led to...