Newton County Courthouse renamed in honor of Judge who served in it for 18 years
There will be a service preceding the public viewing Friday in honor of the Honorable Judge J. Horace Johnson, Jr., the Alcovy Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge who passed away suddenly on July 1, 2020. The service will be in the Newton County Judicial Center, the name of which will be changed in honor of Johnson who served in it for 18 years. Johnson’s friend and campaign manager, Fred Hicks, said he had the idea and called Georgia Sen. Tonya Anderson, who agreed to work on it.
“She called the Newton County Board Chair, the local board has to agree, and they voted on it today,” Hicks said Tuesday. The county courthouse in downtown Covington will now be known as Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. Judicial Center.
The public tribute will begin at 2 p.m. on July 10, to be followed by the viewing from 3 – 6 p.m. at the Judicial Center at 1132 Usher St. NW, Covington, GA 30014.
The Order of the Service follows.

Musical Prelude- Maestro Raymond Hammond
Presiding- Honorable Judge John M. Ott
Processional- The Johnson Family
Scripture Readings
Old Testament-Billy Wayde
New Testament- Walter Kimbrough
Prayer of Comfort– Rev. Ralph Thompson
Poem Reading– Evie Hightower (Goddaughter)
Memorial Tribute– Honorable Judge Horace J. Johnson Jr. (Life & Legacy)
Presentation of Proclamation
Honorable Mayor Steve Horton
Chairman Marcello Banes
Remarks
Judge W. Kendall Wynn Jr.
Judge Samuel Ozburn
Judge Eugene M. Benton
Family- H. James Johnson III
Last Call
Sgt. Dunaball (Walton Co. Courts)
Deputy DJ Donald Jones (Newton Co. Courts)
The viewing will follow downstairs
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