Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.
Sandra Faye Wise
Sep 12, 2020
Sandra Faye Wise, of Porterdale, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the age of 78. The life of Mrs. Wise was centered in her local community. She was a resident of Porterdale for 50 plus years and a supportive member of Julia A. Porter United Methodist Church. Mrs. Wise genuinely enjoyed the company of others - she delighted...
Dr. Neil Shaw Penn
Sep 11, 2020
Dr. Neil Shaw Penn, 88, passed away at sunset peacefully at home on September 11, 2020. He was a loving husband and father, an impactful educator, a faithful parishioner, a pioneer in disability circles, a committed citizen and he never met a pun he didn’t make.
Born in Parkersburg, WV, Neil was the...
Betty Lamb
Sep 11, 2020
Betty Lamb, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at the age of 84. Mrs. Lamb was known by her family and friends as being a busybody – she loved traveling, visiting people, shopping, and talking on the phone. In addition, she enjoyed being part of the Smyrna Shriners Club, doing crossword puzzles, collecting photos, watching her favorite...
Margaret Stephens
Sep 6, 2020
Margaret Stephens of Covington, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at the age of 86. A devout Christian, Mrs. Stephens was exceptionally involved in her church at Gospel Mission. Her goal in life was to teach the word of God. But most of all, time spent with her family is what Mrs. Stephens treasured most. She was preceded in...
Linda Grace Hill
Sep 4, 2020
Linda Grace Hill, of Winder, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at the age of 78. Ms. Hill’s life was firmly rooted in her faith as a Christian and devout Mormon. She was loved and well-cared for by her brother, Charles and his wife, Joyce, who together attended to her needs and carried out her wishes with dignity and...
Michael L. Dawkins
Sep 1, 2020
Michael L. Dawkins, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away September 1, 2020, at the age of 65. “Mike”, as he was commonly called, courageously combatted cancer for over 35 years. The son of Lloyd H. Dawkins (deceased) and Lily Irene Dawkins of Conyers, Michael was born in Atlanta on April 6, 1955. He is survived by his wife of forty-five...
Terry Diones Navalta
Sep 1, 2020
Terry Diones Navalta of Decatur, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at the age of 56. A wonderful wife, great mother, and loving sister, Mrs. Navalta was a member at Corpus Cristi Catholic Church. She relished in shopping for clothes and handbags, singing karaoke, dancing, and listening to 90’s music. Mrs. Navalta was giving, sweet and selfless and loved...
Ralph (Mike) Matthews Johnson, Jr.
Sep 1, 2020
Our dad, Ralph (Mike) Matthews Johnson Jr., age 70, passed away on Tuesday, Sept 1st. He was born June 25, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to Ralph and Dorothy Johnson. He grew up in Sandy Springs and graduated from Sandy Springs High School. He said back then they only had one red-light. As a teenager, Mike loved biking and once...
Juana Mendoza
Aug 31, 2020
Juana Mendoza, of Covington, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at the age of 66.
A Funeral Service to honor the life of Juana Mendoza will be held Friday, September 18, 2020, 2:00 P.M., at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 11524 Highway 278, in Covington, with Rev. Roberto A. Orellana officiating. Interment will follow...
Linda Smith Key
Aug 31, 2020
Linda Smith Key, of Signal Mountain, TN, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020, at the age of 54. Linda was the epitome of what it meant to be a Christian and her life was a living testimony of her beliefs. In keeping with the core values of her faith, and in her role as a pastor’s wife, she loved...
Tim "T.J." Mcdaniel
Aug 30, 2020
Tim “T.J.” McDaniel of Covington, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020, at the age of 59. As an accomplished general contractor working with his sons, Mr. McDaniel was known for being skilled to fix anything. In addition, he was musically inclined and enjoyed playing the piano as well as the guitar - even writing his own music....
Evanita Mary Holder
Aug 30, 2020
Evanita Mary Holder of Brooklyn, New York, passed away August 30, 2020, at the age of 86. She was born October 7, 1933, in Airy Hill, in the parish of St. Joseph, on the island of Barbados. She was the fourth of seven children born to Miriam Gill and Adolphus Innis. Her siblings were Robert, Mike, Ilene, Albert (Cecil),...
Gene Nasworthy, Sr.
Aug 28, 2020
Gene Nasworthy, Sr., of Covington, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 77. As a proud soldier in the United States Army, Mr. Nasworthy was disciplined with a strong work ethic, dedication, and loyalty. Testimony of those strengths was evident in his long career with Golden State Foods, where he worked for 40 years, and the...
Bobby Daniel Moody
Aug 28, 2020
Bobby Daniel Moody, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 73. Husband, father, “Poppy”, father-in-law, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, Chief, friend, and more. Bobby lived these roles with a servant’s heart. He loved being in the law enforcement community and served for over 30 years - mostly as Chief of Police, with 20 plus...
Rev. Arie Mayo Heard
Aug 28, 2020
Rev. Arie M. Heard, of Covington, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at the age of 76. Her continuous hunger for learning led her to earn a B.A. in English from the University of Miami, a B. Edu. from Georgia College at Milledgeville, designation as a Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF) from Bethesda Institute, and an...
Loyd Norris Puckett, Jr.
Aug 27, 2020
Loyd Norris Puckett, Jr., of Social Circle, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 92. Mr. Puckett proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps serving two separate enlistments, at the end of World War II and during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Avondale High School and Georgia Tech....
C.S. (Syl) Bowman
Aug 27, 2020
C.S. (Syl) Bowman of Conyers, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 80. Mr. Bowman affectionately known by his family as “Gramps” was a member of North Rockdale Baptist Church and a member of the Southeast Bus Nuts. He and his wife, Beverly, co-owned Costley Mill Park for 35 years. In addition, Mr. Bowman also owned...
Marshall Caldwell
Aug 26, 2020
Marshall Caldwell, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at the age of 83. Mr. Caldwell honorably served his country for four years as a soldier in the United States Army Reserve. He spent his earlier days growing up in the city of Fairburn, GA, until his family moved and put down roots in the Covington...
Sam Ramsey
Aug 25, 2020
Sam Ramsey, former Mayor of the City of Covington, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Salem Campground and President and CEO of Ramsey Furniture Company, passed away August 25, 2020, following surgery for a broken hip. He was 81 at the time of his death.
Mr. Ramsey, a 1957 graduate of Newton County High School, continued...
Brian Lederer "Papere"
Aug 23, 2020
Brian Lederer “Papere” of Monroe, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the age of 36.
A Visitation for Brian will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, from 1:00 – 5:00 P.M.
CDC guidelines recommend social distancing...
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