Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Sep 14, 2022

James “Grady” Strange, of Monticello, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the age of 83. Born and raised in Covington, Mr. Strange was a longtime active member of Red Oak United Methodist Church and served on the Board of Trustees. He was employed with General Motors for over 25 years. In addition, Mr. Strange was a lifetime member...

Sep 13, 2022

Kenneth Conrad Cook, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 63. Mr. Cook graduated from Southwest Dekalb High School and attended Southern Tech University. Through his work in his father’s business, Pyramid Masonry, he served as a brick mason, foreman, site supervisor, estimator and many other roles, and...

Sep 13, 2022

Eula Beatrice Jackson, of Porterdale, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the age of 87. Mrs. Jackson had a phenomenal green thumb and could grow any kind of plant with ease. She loved tending to her flowers. Additionally, Mrs. Jackson was adventurous in nature, always going camping or traveling to the mountains and the beach. She lived life...

Sep 12, 2022

Terri Smith, of Conyers, passed away at the age of 62. Mrs. Smith will be deeply missed by her family and friends. She enjoyed spending her time shopping and cooking. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Deloris Farmer.

Survivors include her father, Bobby Carol Farmer; sister, Joy and Steve Bishop; brother, Danny Farmer...

Sep 10, 2022

Sandra Lee Waits, of Conyers, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the age of 60. Mrs. Waits was a devoted employee for Rockdale County Public Schools, serving Lorraine Elementary as a baker and caring for all the meals for children with special dietary needs. Her cinnamon rolls and yeast rolls were legendary among the school staff, getting special...

Sep 10, 2022

Derek Turner. of Oxford. entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 10, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Derek was born on February 22, 1961, at Crawford Long Hospital, in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from Rockdale County High School in 1981. While there, he earned awards...

Sep 9, 2022

Barbara Parker, of Social Circle, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 90. Mrs. Parker was a devout Christian and member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church for over 20 years. She was a prayer warrior and enjoyed talking to God. Mrs. Parker was employed as a secretary for 6 years at Tabernacle Christian School, in Atlanta....

Sep 9, 2022

Emma Vincent, of Oxford, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 79. Mrs. Vincent enjoyed being outdoors whether she was fishing, camping, tinkering around in her garden, or being outside with her plants. She liked shopping and going to flea markets. In addition, Mrs. Vincent was an avid reader, loved her family and dogs, and will...

Sep 8, 2022

Edith Wilson, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 87. Mrs. Wilson, affectionately known as “Bubbles”, loved her Irish heritage. She was a long-time resident of South Philadelphia where she attended St. Phillips School. Mrs. Wilson was widowed at the age of 27 and raised four boys by herself, all while working multiple...

Sep 8, 2022

Angela Seignious, of Covington, passed away with her family by her side Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the age of 78. Mrs. Seignious attended Southwest High School in Atlanta and was a graduate of West Georgia College. She loved pets - especially her many English Setter dogs. Mrs. Seignious enjoyed decorating her home and always looked forward to going...

Sep 7, 2022

Joann Eaton, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the age of 72. Mrs. Eaton loved traveling to the mountains, especially Cherokee, North Carolina. She had the biggest heart and enjoyed taking care of all the kids in the neighborhood. Mrs. Eaton was selfless and always took care of others first. She never met a stranger, was...

Sep 7, 2022

Helen Sprague, of Conyers, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at the age of 76. Mrs. Sprague was a devout Christian who loved the Lord, her church, and pastor. She was truly a Proverbs 31 virtuous woman and gave in every way. Mrs. Sprague lived life to the fullest, never met a stranger, and loved her family dearly. She...

Sep 2, 2022

Jerry Martin “Marty” McDonald was a loving husband, father, pops, brother, and friend. He left this world suddenly on September 2, 2022, at the age of 54.

He was born in Conyers, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerry McDonald and Shirley Wilkins; and brother, Carl Grey.

Survivors include his wife, Rene...

Aug 28, 2022

Richard Dale Davis, Jr., of Loganville, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at the age of 43. Richard was a good ole’ country boy who appreciated old country music, hunting, and being outside. He enjoyed cooking and working on cars. Richard was known to be the life of the party and loved to cut up with everyone. In addition,...

Aug 27, 2022

Harold (Les) Christian, of Covington, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at the age of 70. Mr. Christian was an avid outdoorsman and liked going fishing and hunting. He was an athlete by nature, having played baseball and softball. In addition, Mr. Christian enjoyed watching sports and was a dedicated fan of the Atlanta Braves. He loved his whole...

Aug 26, 2022

Rose Bowers Hancock, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022, at the age of 95.

Mrs. Hancock is preceded in death by her husband, John Hancock, Sr.; parents, William and Mary Louise Bowers; siblings, Violet Fore, Florence Buran, Virginia Shaw, Margie King, Amelia Roughton; and son-in-law, Tom Bailey.

A devoted mother, she is survived...

Aug 25, 2022

Terry Lee Newkirk “Kirk”, of Madison passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the age of 68 in the comfort of his own home. Kirk was proud of his family and loved them dearly. He was a loving husband and his wife was his priority. Kirk always wanted the best for his children and prepared them for life the...

Aug 22, 2022

Jenni Watts, of Covington, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at the age of 51. Born in Covington and raised in Jackson, Mrs. Watts was a member of Newton Baptist Church. She resided in Corpus Christie, Texas up until moving back to Georgia in 2014, becoming a Covington resident in 2015. Mrs. Watts loved doing makeup and using other...

Aug 22, 2022

Inez Fletcher, of Covington, passed away peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022, at her residence surrounded by family, at the age of 95. Mrs. Fletcher was deeply rooted in her home country of Jamaica where she was an active member of Ocho Rios Baptist Church and The Jamaica Burial Scheme Society. She was a Jamaican Canadian Ambassador, a mother to...

Aug 22, 2022

Ella Curran, of Conyers, passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, at the age of 87. Mrs. Curran was a loving and kind person who gave all she had but stood her ground. She loved traveling to the mountains and camping with her husband, Don, and was a wonderful cook. Mrs. Curran was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Amanda...