Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Jul 21, 2021

Mariya D. Rachkovskaya, of Conyers, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at the age of 84.

Survivors include step-children, Sergey Rachkovskiy, Tatiana Shvets, Yevgenia Cheban, Vera Lozovan, Svetlana Zheru; 19 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sima and Lidiaye Kifyak

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Rachkoyskaya will be held Sunday, July 25, 2021, 3:00 P.M.,...

Jul 20, 2021

Craig Eugene Redick, age 73, of Oxford, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 after a long battle with multiple health issues.  Despite his pain, his positive attitude and upbeat spirit were inspiring. He was a man of many talents with a quick wit and a generous nature. He was a gunsmith, former owner of Happy Trails Sporting Goods, and...

Jul 20, 2021

Gloria Hinton (Thompson), of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the age of 87. Gloria had a strong work ethic, retiring from Sweetheart Plastics and Exchange Bank. She enjoyed reading, traveling, and working in her yard, as well as watching the Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. Gloria was a great cook, especially when making breakfast. She was a...

Jul 17, 2021

Willis “Randy” Poling, of Conyers, Georgia, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the age of 64. Mr. Poling was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and raised on the family dairy farm in West Milford, West Virginia. As a young man, he was an eagle scout and member of the Clarksburg FFA chapter. He was a hunter, trap and...

Jul 16, 2021

Jimmy Wayne Carter, of Oxford, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the age of 73. Mr. Carter spent his life doing what he loved, which was anything and everything related to cars. In 2003, he opened Carter Cars in Walnut Grove. Mr. Carter loved Fords especially, and enjoyed restoring and selling them, as well as going to car...

Jul 16, 2021

Robert Dean Leonard, of Covington, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the age of 65. Mr. Leonard spent his life doing what he loved, working on cars. He enjoyed car racing of any kind, whether it was cars, motorcycles, or drag racing, he loved it. Mr. Leonard’s family played a major role in his life, and he held...

Jul 16, 2021

Brenda Gail Wilson, of Conyers, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the age of 74. Mrs. Wilson grew up in Decatur and was a resident of Conyers for the past 37 years. She was a 1965 graduate of Southwest Dekalb High School and retired from Vineyard Management after a dedicated 10 years. Mrs. Wilson was always the life...

Jul 13, 2021

Lyle Arnold, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 74. Mr. Arnold was a proud patriot, serving in the United States Army from 1965 – 1967, joined the National Guard shortly after his service in 1973, and retired after a 36 year long military career. Additionally, he was employed by BellSouth, and retired after...

Jul 12, 2021

Murdy, Nancy Wardick; 7/28/1928 – 7/12/2021.  Nancy, age 92, of Oxford, Georgia, passed away following a brief illness.  She was born on Nantucket Island and grew up in nearby Fairhaven, Massachusetts.  As a youngster, she enjoyed playing sports, especially baseball with neighborhood teams.  Later, she became an accomplished tennis player.  She met her future husband, William H. Murdy, in...

Jul 12, 2021

Joy Stephens, of Covington, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at the age of 75. Mrs. Stephens was a member of Lupton Drive Baptist Church, in Chattanooga, TN. She enjoyed going to Gaithers concerts, traveling to Gatlinburg, TN, and celebrating her favorite holidays Halloween and Christmas. In addition, Mrs. Stephens also liked watching the Braves play, and watching the...

Jul 11, 2021

Hazel Marie Manspeaker, of Hollywood, FL, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at the age of 81. Mrs. Manspeaker enjoyed a lot of things throughout her life such as traveling, shopping, bowling with friends, sewing clothes for her family, and watching her favorite NASCAR driver, Kevin Harvick race. She was selfless and loved volunteering her time at...

Jul 7, 2021

Gregory “Littleman” English, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the age of 39. Mr. English was always the life of the party - he loved to joke and cut up and enjoyed watching the Braves play. Nicknamed “Littleman” by his late grandmother, Betty, he had a big heart for his family. Mr. English enjoyed...

Jul 3, 2021

Jennifer “Fred” Dick, of Covington, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the age of 41. Ms. Dick adored her cat, Salem. She had a big heart and enjoyed working and talking with the elderly at her sister-in-law’s beauty shop, exchanging stories and listening to them. Ms. Dick never met any strangers. She was very loving and would do...

Jul 2, 2021

Carolyn Guyton, of Oxford, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at the age of 80.

A Graveside Service for Mrs. Guyton will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021, 1:00 P.M., at Lawnwood Memorial Park, 1111 Access Road, in Covington.

Governor Brian Kemp’s latest executive order has eliminated restrictions on large gatherings; however, CDC guidelines recommend...

Jun 30, 2021

Elizabeth Sowell Taylor, of Covington, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021, at the home of her only child, Frieda Taylor Aiken and husband, Randy Aiken. Elizabeth was 97 years of age and had made her home with Frieda and Randy for the last 12 years. The daughter of the late Isaac Lamar (Ike) Sowell and Martha Belle Duke,...

Jun 29, 2021

Emmett Childers, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at the age of 93. A native of Lawrenceville, raised in Porterdale and loved the city, Mr. Childers proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II, after graduating high school. He continued to stay in the reserves leading him to serve the Korean War...

Jun 22, 2021

Barry Keith Knight, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the age of 60. A family man, Mr. Knight was a provider, protector, and loyal to all his family and friends. For 14 years he worked at IMMEC where he was described as an icon and hard worker. He was brilliant, innovative, inspiring, and dependable. Mr. Knight...

Jun 22, 2021

Pamela J. Britton, of Covington, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the age of 66. Kindhearted and patient, Mrs. Britton loved her family dearly - especially her nieces and nephews who she shared a special bond with and would do anything for. She enjoyed traveling and spending time at the beach with those she cherished most, playing board...

Jun 21, 2021

Jeffrey Lynn Leach, of Social Circle, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at the age of 69. Mr. Leach grew up in Quincy, Illinois and for the last 20 years, was a resident of Social Circle, Georgia, and a member of Eastridge Community Church. He graduated from Missouri Baptist College earning his Bachelor’s in History before graduating from Covenant...

Jun 20, 2021

Joe Allen Strickland, of Covington, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, at the age of 85. Mr. Strickland had called Covington his home since 1973, was born in Arkansas, and raised in Mississippi. He loved fishing, with his favorite place to fish being Clark Hill Lake. Additionally, Mr. Strickland enjoyed going to the casino, specifically Fitzgerald’s in Tunica, Mississippi....