John NEWTON III

1986 - 2016

NEWTON, III, John October 3, 1986 May 9, 2016 John Thomas Newton, III passed away early Monday morning, May 9th, in Denver, Colorado. John was born October 3rd, 1986, in Griffin, Georgia to John Thomas and Harriet Wilson Newton. He attended St. George's Episcopal School in Milner, Georgia, where he was the first recipient of the Headmaster's Award. He graduated from Darlington School, in Rome, Georgia in 2005. In 2009, John graduated with a BA in political science from Sewanee: University of the South, where he was a member of the Phi Society of 1883. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Griffin and was also an Eagle Scout. While at Darlington, John played football and was Head Prefect of Barnes House. After graduating from Sewanee, John had the privilege of working as an Alpine Skiing Liaison with Olympic Broadcasting Services at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. He then began his sports broadcasting career with 790 The Zone Radio Station in Atlanta, first as an assistant producer, then producer, and later as an on-air personality. John was an avid sports fan, whether watching the Bulldogs between the hedges in Athens, or watching UFC with his friends. He was a talented musician, who excelled at singing and playing the guitar. John's outgoing personality and contagious smile will be missed by many. John spent the last few months of his life in the mountains of Colorado, snowboarding, exercising, kickboxing and making new friends. This time brought him tremendous health, happiness, and peace. John was preceded in death by his grandparents, John Thomas and Virginia Cheatham Newton, and Billie Zane Pitts Wilson, and his cousin Matthew Newton Bevilaqua. He is survived by his parents; his sister, Ann Trammell Newton of New York City, NY; his grandfather, Walter Scott Wilson of Newnan, GA; aunts and uncles, David Godfrey Newton of Griffin, GA, Walter Scott Wilson, Jr. (Janet) of New Orleans, LA, Victoria Newton Mooney of Atlanta, GA, Jan Newton Miller of Key Largo, FL; cousins, Emily Zane Wilson, Toliver Hart Wilson, Hamilton Cole Wilson, Virginia Mooney Jones (Ryan) and son Wyck, Franklin Kempton Mooney, Jr., and John Paul Bevilaqua (Sommerville); and his beloved DeeDee. A memorial service for John Thomas Newton, III will be held Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church of Griffin with Dr. Bruce Monroe Morgan officiating. Visitation will be held after the service in the Family Life Building. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John's memory to St. George's Episcopal School, 103 Birch Street, Milner, Georgia, 30257. Please join the family in honoring the life of John Newton III by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com and posting your tributes and memories. Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh Rd., Griffin is in charge of the arrangements.