Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

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...

Apr 22, 2023

Lance Stephen Conner passed away unexpectedly on April 22, 2023, at the age of 33.  He lived in Raleigh NC with his beloved dog, Aimee.

Lance loved motorcycles and cars.  He graduated from Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Orlando, FL.  Lance dreamed of opening his own mobile motorcycle mechanic business one day.  He enjoyed snowboarding in Colorado where...

Apr 22, 2023

Gary Leonard Smith, also known as Mr. Gary, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the age of 67. Mr. Smith lived a full life and retired from the International Union Operating Engineers Local 926. Mr. Smith established Newton Mobile Tire located on Highway 36 in Newton County, which he ran until his health declined. He was a hard...

Apr 21, 2023

Jacolyn Kay Adair, of Covington, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at the age of 70. Mrs. Adair was a hard worker and enjoyed spending time outdoors gardening and planting flowers. She took great pride in her impressive owl figurine collection. Mrs. Adair was a homebody and had a big heart for animals, especially her beloved dog, Jazz. She...

Apr 21, 2023

William Wayne Tumlin, of Suches, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Tumlin was a highly skilled carpenter for various companies, most notably being Design South. He resided in Covington for 34 years before moving to Suches. Mr. Tumlin enjoyed going out to eat at new restaurants with his family. Additionally, he loved using...

Apr 21, 2023

James Fuller, of Oxford, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at the age of 83. Mr. Fuller liked working on lawnmowers, cars, and tinkering around mechanically. He enjoyed being outside whether he was tending to his garden, catfishing, or riding his tractor. Additionally, Mr. Fuller was a big fan of NASCAR. He loved his family, his dog, Charlie, and...