Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Tyler Stephenson
Apr 4, 2022
Tyler Stephenson, of Covington, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at the age of 30. Tyler was a 2010 graduate of Eastside High School and a member of the IBEW 613 in Atlanta. He was currently employed by Allison Smith Electrical where he built lasting comradery and friendships with his coworkers. Being mechanically inclined, Tyler could work on anything...
Elaine Gilbert
Mar 31, 2022
Martha Elaine Gilbert 76, of Conyers, passed away quietly in her sleep Thursday. March 31, 2022. She was born October 19,1945, in Atlanta, to the late Ralph and Martha Cowan Sims. While an only child, she was raised in Conyers amidst numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins on her mother’s side. After graduating from Rockdale High School, she earned an...
Rev. Dwight L. Moody
Mar 30, 2022
Rev. Dwight L. Moody, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at the age of 80. A native of Newnan, Rev. Moody was a proud patriot that served in the United States Army. After his time in the military ended, he carved out a career working for the Lord as a minister for over 50 years. Rev. Moody...
Perry William Winnig
Mar 29, 2022
Perry, only 58 years old, was a wonderful loving husband and father. He and his wife, Barbara, were together 31 wonderful years and are so proud of the gift they were given. Their twins, Justin and Jantzen, and also quite a few others Pops liked to call his step kids. Anyone that knew Perry also knew that he had...
Patricia Kitchens Duke
Mar 29, 2022
Patricia Kitchens Duke, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 72. Mrs. Duke was a member of Prospect United Methodist Church in Mansfield. After retiring from Dr. Beeber’s office, where she worked as a licensed practical nurse, she went on to serve as the school nurse and was a substitute teacher at Jasper County...
Matthew Wayne Morris, Sr.
Mar 29, 2022
Matthew Wayne Morris, Sr., of Conyers, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the age of 54. Matt was a member of River of Life Church, in Social Circle. He had a strong work ethic and was a devoted employee at CSC of Atlanta and previously at Pratt Industries. In his free time, he enjoyed going to drag races,...
Mrs. Portia Humphries Benton
Mar 28, 2022
Mrs. Portia Humphries Benton, age 74, passed away March 28, 2022, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born March 13, 1948, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, to the late Thomas John Humphries, Jr., and the late Dixie Nell Humphries. Portia was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Benton (Jeff);...
Winston White
Mar 27, 2022
Winston White, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the age of 80. Mr. White was a dedicated member of Eastridge Community Church. He was a man of God and loved spending his time outdoors. Mr. White enjoyed fishing and was an avid hunter who shared many hunting trips with his sons and grandsons. But above all...
Billy T Burke
Mar 27, 2022
Billy T Burke, of Covington, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the age of 79. Mr. Burke was an avid runner and ran competitively with the Atlanta Track Club. He enjoyed working on his farm, taking care of the yard and fields, and tending to his birds. In addition, Mr. Burke had a love for gardening and took...
Mary Hailey Rutledge
Mar 23, 2022
Mary Hailey Rutledge, of Porterdale, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the age of 82. Mrs. Rutledge retired from Guardian Automotive after 30 years of employment. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and tending to her flower garden. Additionally, Mrs. Rutledge liked completing crossword puzzles and word searches. She had a passion for taking care of others and never...
Dennis Percy Moore
Mar 21, 2022
Dennis Percy Moore, Oxford, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at the age of 70. Mr. Moore was a spiritual man who loved music and enjoyed playing his guitar. He will be remembered for his gentle nature and the way he treated everyone with kindness and generosity. His sense of humor will be missed by all who knew and...
William Kenneth Moss
Mar 21, 2022
William Kenneth Moss, of Conyers, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at the age of 78. A resident of Conyers for 44 years, Mr. Moss was a member of Conyers First Baptist Church for the last 18 years. He was a dedicated employee at AT&T where he worked as Engineering Manager. After retiring from AT&T, Mr. Moss worked as...
Thomas Alvin Rape, Jr.
Mar 16, 2022
Thomas Alvin Rape, Jr., of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the age of 79. Mr. Rape was a member of First Baptist Church of Covington where he was deeply involved with Bible study groups and active with the building program. He had a passion for hot rods and cars, loved his family dearly, and had a...
Norris Key
Mar 16, 2022
Norris Key, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the age of 82. Mr. Key proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1959 – 1963. He was born in Atlanta but was raised in Nashville, Tennessee which he considered his hometown. Mr. Key was a resident of Newton County since 1980. He was of...
Ethel Geneva Barnes
Mar 16, 2022
Ethel Geneva Barnes, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the age of 97. Mrs. Barnes was a member of The Baptist Tabernacle and loved her church family. In her earlier years, she was a dedicated employee at Sears on Ponce De Leon Avenue, in Atlanta. Mrs. Barnes went on to pursue her passion for helping others...
Leland King Crook (Mama)
Mar 14, 2022
Leland King Crook (Mama), of Decatur, Georgia, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at the age of 89. Mrs. Crook was predeceased by her husband, James ‘Roy' Crook, in 1992. Leland was born in Piney Grove (Fayetteville), North Carolina, on April 17, 1932. Her parents were Leon Hubert King and Nora Sutton King. Mrs. Crook's children are her son,...
William "Dud" Childers, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
William “Dud” Childers, Jr., of Oxford, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at the age of 99. Mr. Childers was a well-known community leader, always giving back to his community and donating his time to help with Meals on Wheels. He was a member of Julia A. Porter Methodist Church, Oxford City Counsel for several years, the Lions Club,...
William Lester Staples
Mar 13, 2022
William Lester Staples, of Monroe, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 86. Mr. Staples served with the Georgia Air National Guard for 9 years before receiving an honorable discharge. He then attended and graduated from Southern Tech in 1958. Mr. Staples was a member of Conyers First United Methodist Church for 48 years where he...
Melena Mildred Smith
Mar 13, 2022
Melena Mildred Smith, of Covington, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the age of 47. MeMe enjoyed the simple things in life like crocheting, playing games on her tablet, Facebook, taking pictures, getting in the pool and going to church. She loved spending time with her family – especially babysitting her nieces and nephews and picking up Matt...
Marla Bradford Parker
Mar 12, 2022
Marla Bradford Parker, of Covington, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the age of 66. Mrs. Parker loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoyed playing Bingo, shopping, listening to music, and being outdoors. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, John Thomas Parker; son, Jeffrey Parker; parents, Douglas...
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