Covington (Newton County, GA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Covington ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Covington. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

James 'Kokomo' Arnold
- Musician. He was born in Lovejoy (GA) on February 15, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Chicago (IL) on November 8, 1968 (a Friday) at the age of 67. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lovejoy is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James 'Kokomo' Arnold<1>
Ezzard Mack Charles
- Professional boxer. He was born in Lawrenceville (GA) on July 7, 1921 (a Thursday) and died in Chicago (IL) on May 28, 1975 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Burr Oak Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
- Lawrenceville is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ezzard Mack Charles<1>
Jesse Fuller
- Musician. He was born in Jonesboro (GA) on March 12, 1896 (a Thursday) and died in Oakland (CA) on January 29, 1976 (a Thursday) at the age of 79. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery (Alameda County, California).
- Jonesboro is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Jesse Fuller<1>
Holly Hunter
- Oscar winning actress, producer. She was born in Conyers (GA) on March 20, 1958 (a Thursday)
- Conyers is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest of Covington.
Joseph Lee Pope
- Musician. He was born in Atlanta (GA) on November 6, 1933 (a Monday) and died in Decatur (GA) on March 16, 1996 (a Saturday) at the age of 62. He is buried at Lincoln Cemetery (Fulton County, Georgia).
- Decatur is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest of Covington.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Joseph Lee Pope<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Covington: www.cityofcovington.org/

The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.