Local obituaries for Newton County in Georgia.

Jan 9, 2019

Jocile Turlington, age 76, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Former owner and operator of JT Fashions in Conyers, Mrs. Turlington demonstrated daily her belief in hard work and self-sacrifice. She was also known and will be remembered for her role as a loving mother and attentive grandmother. Mrs. Turlington's chosen hobby was working with flowers, whether creating...

Jan 9, 2019

Vannelle "Van" Edwards Vanderwater, 81, of Covington, passed away January 9, 2019, at her home surrounded by family. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother her beautiful smile, strength and love for life will be missed by all. Van was born in the Almon community of Covington, Georgia on February 28, 1937 to the late Rufus and Grace Edwards. She...

Jan 9, 2019

Rev. Herman R. Goddard, age 87, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019. A longtime resident of Newton County, Rev. Goddard was employed with Bibb Manufacturing for over 20 years before going into the ministry. As pastor of Gaithers United Methodist Church in Covington, it was under his guidance and leadership that the church grew from only a handful...

Jan 7, 2019

Horace D. Gresham of Covington, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at the age of 81. Mr. Gresham retired from the United States Postal Service after many years of service. He enjoyed attending Gospel concerts and going on cruises with his wife. Mr. Gresham will be remembered as a strong and loving family man. He was preceded in death by...

Jan 7, 2019

Terri Baker of Covington, passed away January 7, 2019, at the age of 65. At the center of Terri's life was family, and she was happiest when spending time with loved ones. Some of her favorite activities included traveling, shopping and cooking. Terri was also fond of tending to her flowers and gardening. She will be profoundly missed in her...

Jan 4, 2019

Teresa Karen Sheets of Covington, passed away January 4, 2019, at the age of 63. Teresa proudly served in the United States Army and was based at Fort Gordon, in Georgia. After being discharged, she continued to serve as a volunteer at the base hospital and helped with the Waiting Wives Club. Teresa was a member of Harvest Baptist Church...

Jan 3, 2019

HO Williams of Covington passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the age of 87. HO had a strong sense of family, a deep belief in God, and took a great deal of pride in his role as father and provider. HO was an excellent entrepreneur having setup and run Dynamic Tool & Die successfully for over 50 years. He...

Jan 3, 2019

Betty Jo Patrick of Covington, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019, at the age of 77. Mrs. Patrick, who was a dedicated and faithful Christian, always delighted in attending worship. She took pleasure in going to yard sales and working in her flower garden. Her favorite destination was Florida, and even if the fish weren't biting, she enjoyed sitting on...

Jan 2, 2019

Raymond D. Bagwell, age 80, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Mr. Bagwell excelled at woodworking and was a cabinet maker for over 25 years. As a young man, he enjoyed being outdoors where he worked on a dairy farm, rode horses and oftentimes went camping. A genuine family man, Mr. Bagwell counted time spent with loved ones...

Jan 2, 2019

Walter Earl Recore, Jr., of Covington, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the age of 68. A corporal in the United States Marine Corps, Mr. Recore proudly served as part of the 2nd Marine Division during the Vietnam War. Though he earned several awards of distinction, his most notable honor was the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. In 1970, he...

Dec 31, 2018

JoAnn Martin Williams of Conyers, passed away December 31, 2018, at the age of 79. An active and supportive member of Christ Cornerstone Church, in Covington, Mrs. Williams' life centered around both her faith and family. She was a precious wife, mother and grandmother who was known for her love of sewing. Mrs. Williams delighted in making clothes, costumes and...

Dec 30, 2018

Sandra Louise Deaton, of Frankfort, KY, died on December 30, 2018. Born to William and Geraldine Deaton in Williamson, WV, she graduated from Marshall University, where she also earned a Master's degree. She enjoyed a long career in education, first as a sixth grade and special education teacher, a consultant with the Kentucky Department of Education, and an assistant director...

Dec 30, 2018

Syble P. Montgomery of Newborn, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018, at the age of 83. Mrs. Montgomery was a faithful member of East Lithonia Baptist Church. An industrious and hard worker, she was employed by Bibb Manufacturing Company for 10 years, Hercules for 10 years, and then retiring after 21 dedicated years with Sweetheart Plastics. Mrs. Montgomery enjoyed going...

Dec 29, 2018

Julian Wayne Hunt of Covington, passed away at home on Saturday, December 29, 2018, one day short of his 79th birthday. Born December 30th, 1939 at 11 Poplar Street in Porterdale, Wayne grew up on Washington Street in Covington, the oldest of two sons to Julian Glenn (Jake) and Oma Mae Blankenship Hunt. After graduating from Newton County High School...

Dec 28, 2018

Varina Anderson of Mansfield, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at the age of 95. Mrs. Anderson was a faithful member of High Point Baptist Church for 45 plus years. She enjoyed canning and freezing in the summer when fresh vegetables were in. In addition, she liked playing Bingo on Wednesday nights with the seniors at Kroger. She delighted in...

Dec 28, 2018

Miles Cope of Oxford, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018, at the age of 76. Mr. Cope was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church in Walnut Grove. He retired after 30 years of dedicated service with AT&T. Mr. Cope enjoyed woodworking and stone engraving as well as many other hobbies. He loved his family and especially his grandchildren. Mr. Cope...

Dec 27, 2018

Brooke Huckeba of Newborn, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the age of 28. A visitation for Brooke will be held Sunday, December 30, 2018, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM, at the chapel of Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington. Visitation

DEC 30. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (EST)

Dec 27, 2018

Roger Dale Gossage of Covington, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the age of 71. Through the years he amazed his friends with his intelligence, knowledge of the law, and insurance. When Roger worked at Lockheed-Martin, he was known by his fellow union members as "the insurance guru". Some even referred to him as their "Lockheed attorney". He was...

Dec 27, 2018

Hugh S. Cooper of Jackson, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at the age of 78. Mr. Cooper supported himself through college, and after graduating, he continued to build on his strong work ethic. As a self-made man, he provided for his family with the same drive and determination. Mr. Cooper was an attentive father and grandfather, and he enjoyed...

Dec 26, 2018

Jeff Gates of Covington, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at the age of 49. Jeff was employed with Sherwin Williams for nineteen years. He was talented with his hands and enjoyed wood working and remodeling. Jeff's family was his pride and joy, and he will be remembered as a loving son, husband, Daddy and Pawpaw. Survivors include his wife...