Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Sep 26, 2021

Leigh Jones Rutledge, of Covington, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021, at the age of 48. Mrs. Rutledge enjoyed playing golf when she could. She loved traveling, and cooking for everyone. Mrs. Rutledge adored her family, and they were her primary focus. She was a loving wife and mother. Mrs. Rutledge was preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 26, 2021

The Lord called Mattie Opal Henderson home to heaven on September 26, 2021. Mawmaw, as she was officially known, was born February 9, 1919, in Pontotoc, Mississippi, to the late Birdis and Mallie Pickens. She married Rogers Henderson on December 22, 1944. He preceded her in death in March 1988.

Opal was a longtime member of Calvary...

Sep 25, 2021

Janice Chastain, of Conyers, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the age of 58. Mrs. Chastain liked cooking and baking. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the mountains and the beach. Mrs. Chastain loved dogs. She cherished quality time spent with her family and friends. Mrs. Chastain was a loving mother, wife, and she adored her family. She was...

Sep 24, 2021

Evelyn V. Shaw, of Covington, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the age of 69. Mrs. Shaw was a lifelong resident of Newton County. As a mother and grandmother figure to many, she had a huge heart and accepted many as her own family. Mrs. Shaw was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Shaw; parents, Ernest...

Sep 23, 2021

Mildred Laurene Barnett Brown of Covington, Georgia, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the age of 97.

Mrs. Brown was a native of Bessemer, Alabama, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Laurence Barnett, and was married to the late Paul John Brown, former Cobb County Real Estate Broker. She attended the University of Alabama, was a past...

Sep 23, 2021

Reginald “Moe” West, of Porterdale, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the age of 54. Mr. West was a machine operator for Sweetheart Plastics, and most recently, worked in the concrete and landscaping business. He was a fun-loving man with an outgoing personality; there was never a dull moment when he was around. Mr. West enjoyed dancing, playing...

Sep 23, 2021

June McCrackin Knight

December 6, 1947 – September 23, 2021

June was born to Frank and Geri McCrackin in Sapps Still, Coffee County, GA. She was raised and schooled there in South Georgia until her teens when her family moved to Decatur, DeKalb County, GA. She graduated Avondale High and went on to Secretarial School....

Sep 22, 2021

Evelyn Childers Piotrowski, of Brandon, Mississippi, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of 52. Mrs. Piotrowski was always found reading and enjoyed doing arts and crafts. She was a loving mother and adored her husband and family. Mrs. Piotrowski was the daughter of W.A. (Dud) and Evelyn Childers.

She is survived by her husband,...

Sep 22, 2021

Kathy Jean McMichael, of Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of 66. Kathy Jean was a dedicated employee with Jasper County Court House, where she retired after many years. A favorite hobby of hers was collecting hummingbird figurines. Kathy Jean loved her family dearly, as well as her special dog, Valentine, and enjoyed the time...

Sep 22, 2021

Gail Lynn Corley, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the age of 66. Mrs. Corley loved to travel; she went on 25-30 different cruises and enjoyed going to the mountains. She was often found doing crafts or tending to her flowers. Mrs. Corley adored her kids, grandkids, and husband.

She is survived by her...

Sep 22, 2021

Mr. John Ignacio Bruno, age 76 passed away Thursday September 9, 2021. He was the loving husband of Pam Bruno; they were blessed to have shared 15 years of marriage together.

He was born in San Diego, California on August 26, 1945. His family eventually made their way to Georgia where he graduated from Newton County High...

Sep 21, 2021

Randy Ainsworth, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the age of 72. Mr. Ainsworth proudly enlisted to serve his country during the Vietnam War. He was a 1967 graduate of Forest Park High School, a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and a 40 plus year member of Masonic Lodge # 489. Mr. Ainsworth enjoyed camping and...

Sep 21, 2021

Teresa Marie Mosley, of Sylvania, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the age of 62. Ms. Mosley was born in Savannah and a graduate of Screven High School, class of 1977. She retired from AT&T after 35 years of dedicated service. Ms. Mosley liked working in her yard and especially enjoyed cutting her grass. She loved her dogs...

Sep 20, 2021

LaVonne Street, of Covington, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at the age of 82. Mrs. Street retired from C.R. Bard in Covington. She was a member of Newton Baptist Church and the Ambassador Sunday School class. Mrs. Street had a servant heart and volunteered at Newton Medical in her early years. With open loving arms, she cared deeply...

Sep 18, 2021

Sandie Albritton, of Covington, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at the age of 59, from complications of Covid-19. A military wife and a gifted math teacher, Mrs. Albritton touched the lives of many. She was a passionate educator and left a huge impact on the lives of her students and coworkers wherever she went, always reminding them, “MATH...

Sep 18, 2021

Antonio López Cruz, de Conyers, paso el 25 de agosto de 2021, a la edad de 64 años. Su hijo, Antonio Lopes Pérez, de Conyers, falleció el 10 de septiembre de 2021, a la edad de 40 años.

El funeral de Antonio López Cruz y Antonio López Pérez es el sábado 18 de septiembre de...

Sep 14, 2021

James B. Hutchins, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the age of 97. James was born on a farm in Five Forks, Gwinnett County, Georgia on August 1, 1924. He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a bomber pilot during World War II. He was the owner and operator of Hutchins Drug Store,...

Sep 13, 2021

Willie Lee Milligan, of Porterdale, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at the age of 70. Mr. Milligan was a member of Conyers Church of God. A master plumber and electrician, he owned and operated Milligan Electric & Plumbing for 50 years. Mr. Milligan retired from DeKalb County as a Plumbing Inspector and had currently worked as Code Enforcement...

Sep 13, 2021

William “Willie” Mitchell, of Oxford, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at the age of 85. Mr. Mitchell proudly served his country in the United States Army serving with the 86th Infantry in Germany. He was a member of Newton Baptist Church and was an employee of DeKalb County for over 20 years where he retired as Senior Construction...

Sep 12, 2021

Jane Baskin, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, at the age of 73. Mrs. Baskin grew up in the Emory Village area and graduated from Druid High School. She got married in Glenn Memorial Methodist Church to her husband, Harold. Mrs. Baskin dutifully and happily followed her husband to seven states for his career. She enjoyed a...