Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Jun 15, 2021

Hoyt Peder Oliver, 85, died at home in Oxford on June 15, 2021.  He was preceded in death by parents The Reverend Young Allen Oliver and Selma Pederson Oliver, and sister Linda Oliver Long.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, LaTrelle (Blackburn), children Laurie and Erik, and grandsons Lucas, Simon, and Arthur.

Hoyt was...

Jun 15, 2021

Ronnie Patterson, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2021, at the age of 78. Mr. Patterson proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for four years and was a member of Newton Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping in the North Georgia Mountains and the Tennessee Smokey Mountains as well as always wanting to try out...

Jun 14, 2021

Terry Lee Aikens, of Covington, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at the age of 57. Mr. Aikens always enjoyed being by the water fishing anywhere he could. He cherished his dog, Jazz. Mr. Aikens loved spending time with his family and grandkids. His beloved Daw Daw left a major impact on Mr. Aikens life, and considered him his...

Jun 13, 2021

Charles “Charlie” Kelly, 65, of Covington, GA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 13, 2021.

Charlie is survived by his loving wife, Elaine Kelly, children, Chris (Rhonda) Jordan, Marty (Sheila) Jordan, and Rodney (Christy) Jordan, grandchildren, Brittney Jordan, Kyle Jordan, Mark Jordan, Kyle Nunley, Britney Viores, Ryan Harbin, Corey Harbin, Kelly Pound, and Ashley Huddleson, 13 great-grandchildren,...

Jun 12, 2021

Doris Jean Hothem, of Covington, Passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the age of 86. Mrs. Hothem was born and raised in Porterdale where she was a member of Porterdale Baptist Church and loved her community. Known by her family and friends as the “fiery redhead” she was always the life of the party and very outgoing who...

Jun 12, 2021

Betty Stapp, of Covington, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the age of 76. A beautician for 44 years, Mrs. Stapp was sweet and caring, and always had a smile on her face. She loved spending time with her family – especially her grandchildren who were the light of her life. In addition, Mrs. Stapp enjoyed spending her...

Jun 10, 2021

Samantha Banks, of Loganville, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the age of 38. Samantha was a selfless and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She enjoyed being involved with her church, working out, spending time with her son, Jared and helping others.

She is survived by her loving husband, Jeffrey Banks; son, Jared Banks;...

Jun 9, 2021

Dr. Leon Foote, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the age of 87. From Footeprints on the Sawdust Trail to Footeprints on the Streets of Gold, Dr. Leon was a man of God, loved his Saviour, KJV Bible, and his family. He was loved in return by his Saviour and also his family. To those that...

Jun 8, 2021

Edward Needham, of Mansfield, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at the age of 67. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam war era. After finishing his service, he carved out a career as the President and CEO of Beaver Manufacturing in Mansfield. Edward was an adventurer who loved boating and the ocean. An...

Jun 7, 2021

Melanie Fitts Blake, of Conyers, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021, at the age of 51. Mrs. Blake was an employee of Covington Credit and most recently at Lendmark Financial. She was outgoing and made friends everywhere that she went. Mrs. Blake will be remembered as a loving wife, daughter, mother, and friend. She was preceded in death by...

Jun 6, 2021

Karen Jenkins, of Oxford, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the age of 77. Mrs. Jenkins was generous to a fault, loving and kind. She had a fabulous sense of humor and enjoyed being outside, hunting, fishing, and in her earlier years playing softball. Mrs. Jenkins will be remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt....

Jun 6, 2021

Janet Irene Lane, of Covington, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at the age of 93. Mrs. Lane was a member of Mansfield Baptist Church; she worked in the children’s church and was a member of Joy Sunday School Class. Mrs. Lane was previously a member of Avondale First Baptist Church, where she worked in the nursery. Mrs. Lane...

Jun 2, 2021

Catherine Gaddis Griffin, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the age of 78. Mrs. Griffin received her bachelor’s degree in RN from Dekalb College and then began her career with Dekalb Medical on the surgical floor. She later retired from the state of Georgia after 25 years. Mrs. Griffin loved shopping, giving gifts, and spending time...

Jun 1, 2021

Martha Lucille Arndt, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 76. Ms. Arndt was a devout Christian and member of Covington First United Methodist Church. She liked watching her TV shows, and really enjoyed socializing with her friends. Ms. Arndt loved her dogs, “Precious” and “Prissy”; additionally, she loved her grandkids and children dearly....

Jun 1, 2021

Sheryl L. Panico, of Covington, formerly of Farmingdale, NY, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at the age of 74. Sherry resided in Covington since 2017 and was a graduate of Stony Brook University where she received her bachelor’s degree in social work. She was a strong Christian woman who did everything in the name of God – she...

May 29, 2021

Flora Mae Bailey Brown, of Loganville, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the age of 97. Flora retired from K-Mart at the age of 62 in 1986. She loved her church and was a member of East Newton Baptist Church until she moved to Walton County where she joined Gum Creek Baptist Church. Flora loved singing “I’ll Fly...

May 29, 2021

Robert Wayne McGiboney, of Oxford, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the age of 77. Mr. McGiboney was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He loved to tell stories and was a man of many jokes and good times. Mr. McGiboney was a well-known friend, businessman, and never met a stranger; with his abundance of knowledge, he gave...

May 28, 2021

Martha Baxter, of Covington, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021, at the age of 67. Ms. Baxter was a one-of-kind, loving woman who was always smiling. She was a people person and liked to talk to and would call you anytime of the day or night. Ms. Baxter enjoyed a lot of things in life such as shopping, tubing,...

May 27, 2021

On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Cletus “Bud” Smith, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 75 at his home in Oxford, GA with family by his side.

Bud was born December 26, 1945 in Buffalo, NY. He could do anything, build anything and fix anything. He had a passion for classic cars, enjoyed...

May 26, 2021

William “Billy” David Almand, of Social Circle, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the age of 76. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1966 – 1968 during the Vietnam War. He was the owner of Almand Construction Company for 48 years and a member of First Baptist Church of Social Circle. Billy was...