Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
William A. "Will" Smith III
Apr 3, 2026
William Alvin “Will” Smith III, born November 20, 1973, in Newnan, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 3, 2026, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville Tennessee.
Will lived a life full of love and was a devoted son, brother, uncle, family member, and friend. He loved fiercely and loyally, and those who knew him were...
Mildred Novis Steele
Apr 3, 2026
Mrs. Mildred Novis Steele, age 80, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Steele was born July 22, 1945, in Coweta County, daughter of the late Jesse Ripley Breed and Sally Fanny Shepard Breed. A graduate of Troup Tech, she was employed for many years as a licensed practical nurse, first at Heard County Memorial Hospital...
Christopher Michael "Birdman" Whitlock
Mar 29, 2026
Christopher Michael “Birdman” Whitlock, 53, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Forsyth.
Birdman was born October 20, 1972, in Newnan and was employed as a carpenter. A loving brother, brother in-law, and uncle, he was known to be a jokester, enjoyed woodcarving, was an animal lover, and was previously employed as a dog groomer.
Preceded in death by his...
Lee McGuffin
Mar 27, 2026
Mr. Lee McGuffin, 60 of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice.
Lee was born December 24, 1965, in Maryland. He had been a resident of Heard County since 1994 and worked for Carroll County Public Works where he was a firetruck and heavy equipment mechanic. Lee loved hunting and fishing, was a sports fanatic, and...
Michael Bacil Tackett
Mar 22, 2026
MR. MICHAEL TACKETTMr. Michael Tackett, age 79 of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.Born December 21, 1946, in Scuddy, KY, Mr. Tackett was the son of the late Lonzo and Thelma Ruth Evans Tackett. He was a resident of Hogansville for 30 years, formerly worked for UPS, and enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Mr....
Carmen Haynes Minton
Mar 17, 2026
MRS. CARMEN HAYNES MINTONMrs. Carmen Minton, age 68 of Grantville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.Born September 29, 1957, in Atlanta, Mrs. Minton was the daughter of the late Charles Durwood Haynes and the late Jackie Houston Clampett. She was a lifelong resident of Coweta County, enjoyed being outdoors with her animals, and loved her...
Keith White
Mar 17, 2026
MR. KEITH WHITE
Mr. Keith White, 71 of the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.
Keith, the most selfless man you would ever know, was born August 31, 1954, at Fort Benning. He was the son of the late Virgil Lee White and the late Lillian Morrison White. He enjoyed...
Carl Leon Cash
Mar 15, 2026
Mr. Carl Leon Cash, 75, of Hahira, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation in Newnan.
Mr. Cash was born October 8, 1950, in Atlanta, lived in Forest Park for a number of years, and was a retired carpentry contractor. He had made his home in Hahira for thirty years and was an avid fisherman.
Survivors include his...
Mavis Murphy Beck
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Mavis Murphy Beck, age 83, of Luthersville, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Beck was born September 5, 1942, in Meriwether County, daughter of the late James Jackson Murphy and Beatrice Rowe Murphy. A resident of Michigan for almost 40 years, she was a member of Shields Baptist Church in Shields, Michigan and had been employed...
Paige McGee Jackson
Mar 9, 2026
Mrs. Paige McGee Jackson, 83, of Moreland, passed away Monday, March 9, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Jackson was born March 9, 1943, in Hogansville, daughter of the late Robert Alvin McGee and Josephine Catherine Hodges McGee. A graduate of Hogansville High School, she was employed for many years at Newnan Hospital, where she served as the first key punch operator,...
Carolyn Moncus
Mar 6, 2026
Carolyn Moncus was born in Lagrange, Georgia on December 16, 1955. She passed from this life into paradise on March 6, 2026 at WellStar Hospice of LaGrange. She was a Christ follower and looked forward to experiencing the joy and healing of her eternal home.
Carolyn was a Registered Nurse. She loved her profession and considered herself an advocate for her...
Karen Sue Goforth
Mar 5, 2026
Mrs. Karen Meyer Goforth, 73 of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.
Born May 24, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH, Mrs. Goforth was the daughter of the late Elmer Harry Meyer and Marie May Bollinger Meyer. A resident of Troup County for 30 years, Mrs. Goforth was a nurse at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center and...
Arthur Wayne "Art" Birdsall
Mar 4, 2026
Mr. Arthur Wayne "Art" Birdsall, 78 of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Regional Medical Center of Central Alabama.
Born on November 30, 1947, in Jackson, Michigan, he was the eldest of four children born to the late Hubert Birdsall and the late Dorothy Bassett Folds. He was a resident of LaGrange since 1977 and worked as foreman at...
Freida Elaine Allen
Mar 4, 2026
Freida Elaine Allen, 72, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Ms. Allen was born February 23, 1954, in LaGrange, daughter of the late William Paul Allen and Nora Lee Leavins Allen. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was a homemaker, enjoyed crafting and painting, and loved people and never met a stranger. She...
Cynthia Renee Baker
Mar 1, 2026
Mrs. Cindy Green Baker, 59, of Grantville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the home of her mother.
Born December 30, 1966, in Atlanta, Mrs. Baker had lived in Grantville for the past 30 years and had previously been employed as a medical receptionist. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church, where she had served as a Sunday School...
James Lamar "Jim" Brown
Mar 1, 2026
Mr. James Lamar “Jim” Brown, age 88, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Brown was born January 30, 1938, in Springfield, Ohio, son of the late Bruce Frank Brown and Opal Eilene Hill Brown. A proud veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he retired as a First Sergeant in 1985 after 30 years, serving...
Ruby Headrick Flournoy
Mar 1, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Headrick Flournoy, age 97, of Luthersville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Flournoy was born May 10, 1928, in Ranburne, Alabama, daughter of the late Lawson W. Headrick and Frances Eudora Burdette Headrick. She was employed by Callaway Mills and retired from J. C. Penney after 28 years of service in Atlanta and LaGrange. She...
Barbara Weir Mote
Feb 26, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Weir Mote, age 89, of Willow Park, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Weatherford Healthcare Center in Weatherford, TX.
Mrs. Mote was born May 10, 1936, in Newnan, daughter of the late Ervin and Carrie Lee Estep Weir. A resident of Texas most of her life, she was a homemaker and had served as a caregiver to...
Johnny Murphy
Feb 22, 2026
Mr. Johnny Murphy, age 88, of Newnan, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Murphy was born April 26, 1937, in Meriwether County, son of the late Wiley Edward Murphy and Pauline Washington Murphy. A resident of Newnan most of his life, he retired from William L. Bonnell Company after 42 years of service and was a member...
Larry A. Dorrough
Feb 22, 2026
Mr. Larry A. Dorrough, age 78, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Dorrough was born March 24, 1947, in Hogansville, son of the late Oliver Austin Dorrough and Bonnelle Kidd Dorrough. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War and was awarded two Purple Hearts, the Army Good Conduct Medal,...
