Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Esther Stitcher Bolt
July 24, 2026
Mrs. Esther Stitcher Bolt, age 72, of Five Points, AL, passed away Friday, July 24, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Bolt was born May 10, 1954, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Homer Buford Stitcher, Sr. and Betty Ruth Koonce Stitcher. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church in LaGrange and was employed as a manager for Shoney’s Restaurants for...
Janet Stone Smith
July 23, 2026
Mrs. Janet Stone Smith, age 87, of Newnan, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026, at Harbor Grace Hospice in Atlanta.
Mrs. Smith was born November 5, 1938, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Joseph Otto Stone and Willie Mae Crowell Stone, and was raised in Hogansville, Georgia. Her roots in Hogansville remained an important part of her life, and she maintained...
Thomas J. Yearwood
July 23, 2026
MR. THOMAS YEARWOOD
Mr. Thomas J. Yearwood, 80 of LaGrange, passed away Thursday. July 23, 2026, at LaGrange Trails Nursing Home.
Born March 15, 1946, in Heard County, Mr. Yearwood was the son of the late Lee Yearwood and Myrtie Folds Yearwood. He was a lifelong resident of LaGrange, retired from Kleen-Tex, and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Yearwood was very handy,...
Steve DeLoach
July 14, 2026
MR. STEVE DELOACH
Mr. Steve DeLoach, 80, of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Baptist Health Citizens Hospital in Talladega, AL.
Born November 6, 1945, in Macon, Mr. DeLoach was the son of the late Ralph Moye DeLoach and the late Faye Jones DeLoach. He was a resident of Meriwether County for most of his life and attended Stovall Baptist...
Laurie Gale Phippen
July 13, 2026
LAURIE THOMPSON PHIPPEN
Mrs. Laurie Thompson Phippen, age 67, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Phippen was born May 24, 1959, in Newnan, daughter of the late Wilbur Lee Thompson and Betty Gaddy Thompson Cooper. She loved helping her family, loved fishing and playing cards, loved animals, and was known as the "Ball Field...
James Calvin Thompson
July 13, 2026
Mr. James C. Thompson, age 97, of Greenville, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Born July 24, 1928, in Greenville, Mr. Thompson was the son of the late Emmett Walter Thompson and Cynthia Elizabeth Keith Thompson. He was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County, was a 1947 graduate of Greenville High School, and was a retired dairy farmer....
James Raymond Davenport
July 11, 2026
Mr. James Raymond Davenport, age 87, of Luthersville, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home.
Raymond was born August 1, 1938 in Troy, Alabama, son of the late James
Frank Davenport and Leona Griffin Davenport. A former resident of LaGrange, he had lived in Luthersville since 1990 and was a member of Luthersville United Methodist Church. He retired as a...
Jimmy Wayne Costlow, Jr.
July 7, 2026
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Costlow, Jr., age 44, of Newnan, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
Born on July 7, 1982, Jimmy was the son of Jimmy Costlow, Sr. and the late Katie Marie Peterson. He was a lifelong lover of adventure, the outdoors, and motorcycles. Jimmy found his greatest joy in exploring with his three daughters, whom he loved deeply...
Billie Jo Shaw
July 6, 2026
Mrs. Billie Jo Shaw, age 88, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Shaw was born March 23, 1938, in Eastman, daughter of the late Ira Vernon Horne and Ruby Thompson Horne. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her sons, Alan Shaw (Darlene)...
Thomas R. Winkles
July 5, 2026
Mr. Thomas R. Winkles, age 93, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Winkles was born January 14, 1933, in Coweta County, son of the late Asbury Emory Winkles and Janie Peppers Winkles. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he owned and operated Thomas Auto Parts and Service in Hogansville...
Lewis Pitts Culpepper, Jr.
July 3, 2026
Lewis Pitts Culpepper Jr., lovingly known as "Buddy," passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Buddy was a resident of Oak Ridge, NC.
Born on December 31, 1939, in Georgia, Buddy was proud of his Southern roots and carried that pride with him throughout his life. He built a long and respected career in the insurance...
Cletus Ray Chilton
July 1, 2026
Cletus Ray Chilton, age 50, of Fairburn, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home.
Born March 1, 1976, Mr. Chilton was a veteran of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and was employed as a crane operator for Heaton Erecting, Inc. in Forest Park. He loved his work and enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley.
Survivors include his son, Nathan...
Carolyn Marie Farmer
June 30, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Pressley Farmer, age 69, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Farmer was born July 22, 1956, in Atlanta, daughter of the late William “Billy” Pressley and Margaret Kelley Pressley. She lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She loved caring for her grandchildren, enjoyed cooking,...
Karen Andrews Chase
June 30, 2026
Mrs. Karen Andrews Chase, age 58, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Chase was born December 5, 1967, in Dalton, daughter of the late Kenneth Dewey Andrews and Glenda Hosey McDaniel. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was very artistic and creative, and attended LaGrange Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include her son, Christopher...
Thomas Kevin Kitchens
June 30, 2026
Thomas "Kevin" Kitchens, 58, of Newnan, Georgia, passed away on June 30, 2026.
Born on April 14, 1968, Kevin spent his early years in Meriwether County before moving to Hogansville as a teenager. He worked for Sears for many years until health challenges led him into early retirement. A lifelong learner, Kevin believed it was never too late to continue his...
Richard W. Hampson
June 29, 2026
Mr. Richard W. Hampson, age 88, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Hampson was born August 22, 1937, in Graettinger, Iowa, son of the late Merle and Roberta Brinkley Hampson. A veteran of service in the U. S. Army, he had lived in the West Georgia area since 1957 and retired as a supervisor for...
Lynn Lankford Campbell
June 29, 2026
Mrs. Lynn Lankford Campbell, age 76, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Campbell was born January 26 1950, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Ray and Dorothy Ashley Lankford. A lifelong resident of Troup County, she lived in Hogansville more than 50 years and retired from State of Georgia District 4 Health Services. She was...
John Wesley Peterson
June 29, 2026
Mr. John Wesley Peterson, age 96, of Woodbury, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Warm Springs Medical Center Nursing Home.
Mr. Peterson was born May 8, 1930, in Atkinson County, Georgia, son of the late Dennis Peterson and Myrtle Corbett Peterson. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he served as a jail chaplain in Jasper, Alabama, and lived...
Shannon Harris Noles
June 25, 2026
Shannon Harris Noles, age 58, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at her home.
Shannon was born April 2, 1968, in Williamsburg, VA, was raised in Hogansville, and was a graduate of Hogansville High School. She lived in Florida for a number of years and was a retired customer service manager. Shannon was a private person who enjoyed gardening...
Rickey Lee Pendley
June 24, 2026
RICKEY LEE PENDLEY
Mr. Rickey Lee Pendley, age 65 of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at his home.
Rickey was born on November 16, 1960, in Atlanta. He was a lifelong resident of the West Georgia area and loved hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his son, Rickey Lee (Marjorie) Pendley, of Helena, AL; mother, Elizabeth Pendley of Greenville; sisters, Kathy (John)...
