Jared "Jay" Greathouse Jr.

Jared "Jay" Greathouse, Jr., 18 of LaGrange, passed away Monday, October 19, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Jay was born March 4, 2008 in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of Troup County. He was a 2026 graduate of Troup High School where he was a member of the wrestling team for 3 years and worked at Whistling Pig BBQ in Pine Mountain. Jay loved music, was an excellent guitar player, and had the best smile that accompanied a great sense of humor. He loved his family time and being "Uncle Day" to his nephew.

Survivors include his parents, Jared and Kayla Greathouse; brother, Greg Shelnutt; nephew, Rory Gregory Styles Shelnutt; grandparents, Mary Dyrene Ellison, all of LaGrange, and Marty and Terri Greathouse of Fort Valley; aunts and uncles, Mona Evans of West Point, Clint and Chastity Greathouse of Pine Mountain, and Brian and Brianne Evans of LaGrange; cousins, Meghan Evans, RJ Evans, Lakyn Evans, Cooper Evans, Joseph Greathouse, and Mckinley Hallonquiest; and special friends, Peyton, Kaleb, Trent, and Demarion. Jay was preceded in death by his grandparents, Render and Patricia Shelnutt.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, at the graveside in Gray Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Aaron McCullough officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5 until 8 Thursday evening and at his aunt Mona's house.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

The family request that anyone attending Jay's service wear their best camo.

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.