Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Hollis Wayne Arrington
August 8, 2026
Mr. Hollis W. Arrington, age 71, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Arrington was born January 18, 1955, in Newnan and was a lifelong resident of the West Georgia area. He was employed for many years in the building industry, working mostly in commercial construction. He enjoyed collecting tools and other items, going to the...
Rev. David G. Simmons
August 7, 2026
The Reverend David G. Simmons, age 74, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.
Rev. Simmons was born October 26, 1951, in Griffin, son of the late Bill and Rebecca Daniel Simmons. A 1969 graduate of Griffin High School, he had lived in Hogansville for 45 years, was associate pastor of Lighthouse Tabernacle of...
Jo Ann Massengale
August 7, 2026
Mrs. Jo Ann Massengale, age 85, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Massengale was born March 21, 1941, in Thomaston, daughter of the late C. O. “Slim” Peaden and Sue Webb Peaden. A graduate of Hogansville High School, she earned her Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist degrees from the State University of West Georgia and served...
Gayron Roger Crews
August 6, 2026
Mr. Gayron Roger Crews, affectionately known as “Slim”, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the age of 87. A former longtime resident of Peachtree Corners, GA, he was most recently a resident of Magnolia Estates in Elberton, GA.
Born at home in Greenville, GA on October 7, 1938, he was a son of the late Harvey Monroe Crews, Sr....
Charles Scott Harris
August 5, 2026
MR. CHARLES SCOTT HARRIS
Mr. Scott Harris, 63, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Harris was born July 3, 1963, in Newnan, son of the late Raymond Bruce and Mary Kate Slayton Harris. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Grantville and formally worked as a plumber for Len Harper Plumbing for several years. He enjoyed...
Jody Elizabeth Thomas
August 3, 2026
JODY E. THOMAS
Mrs. Jody Elizabeth Thomas, age 50 of Grantville, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 3, 2026, at her home.
Jody was born July 21, 1976, in Griffin. She lived in Newnan for 20 years before making her home in Grantville 14 years ago and attended Spirit Filled Ministries in Hogansville. Jody had a house cleaning service for many years in...
Elizabeth Ann Rowe
August 2, 2026
ELIZABETH ANN ROWE
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Rowe, age 92 of Cisco, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at her son's home in Tunnel Hill, Georgia.
Born March 23, 1934, in Luthersville, Georgia, Ms. Rowe was the daughter of the late Oliver Durwood Rowe and the late Emma Annie Caldwell Rowe. She was a resident of Cisco for 53 years and was...
Jennifer Rose Hillyer
August 1, 2026
Miss Jennifer Rose Hillyer, age 38, of the Lone Oak Community of Meriwether County, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2026, surrounded by family at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.
Jennifer was born November 8, 1987, and lived her entire life in Lone Oak. She was a graduate of the former West Georgia Christian Academy in LaGrange and went on to earn a...
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...
