Newton County Judge Ronnie W. Boyett died from injuries he received when a tree reportedly fell on him while clearing land last Saturday afternoon.

It’s reported the 66-year old Boyett was cutting trees on his property when the incident took place.

He was taken by ambulance to a Jasper hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving before 6 p.m.

Boyett was elected in 2014, and took office on Jan. 1.

Funeral service for Newton County Judge Ronnie W. Boyett will be at 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church in Newton.