Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

Nov 16, 2024

Mr. Eddie Lee Watson, 66, of Lavaca, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Mr. Watson was born March 31, 1958, in Newnan, son of the late Edward and Reba Gaddy Watson. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he lived in Heard County before making his home in...

Nov 15, 2024

Sarah Glenn South, 74, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at her home.

Ms. South was born August 13, 1950, in Carroll County, daughter of the late Birl Cornelius South and Cloudie Benefield South. A lifelong resident of LaGrange, she retired from Duracell after 32 years of service and was a member of Grace Baptist...

Nov 14, 2024

Mr. Johnny E. Bexton, 77, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Bexton was born May 22, 1947, in Randolph County, Alabama, son of the late John William Bexton and Irene Wright Bexton. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a graduate of West Georgia Technical College and...

Nov 8, 2024

Mr. Sammy Edward Cole, age 69, of Grantville, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2024, at his home.

Sammy was born September 2, 1955, in Newnan, and married Darlene Kern Cole on August 18, 1978. His life was spent filled with love from his family. His heart always belonged to any animal around him, especially his girl...

Nov 7, 2024

JAMES BRIAR KIRBY

James Briar Kirby, 27 of LaGrange, passed away November 7, 2024 in LaGrange.

Briar was born November 11, 1996 in Valley, Al and was a lifelong resident of LaGrange. He worked at Milliken for 6 years, loved singing and making music.

Survivors include his father, Chris Kirby; mother, Misty Kirby;...

Nov 6, 2024

Mr. Terry W. Stephens, 75, of Mountville, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Stephens was born October 1, 1949, in Franklin, son of the late V. R. and Helen Adams Stephens. A lifelong resident of the Hogansville area, he was employed by CSX Railroad for many years, owned and operated...

Oct 31, 2024

Mr. Tony Rosser, 79, of Moreland, passed away suddenly Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Anthony Lawrence Rosser was born December 10, 1944, in Greenville, and was the second son of the late John Thomas (J.T.) Rosser, Jr. and Emily Rowe Rosser. A 1963 graduate of Newnan High School, he was drafted into the Army...

Oct 29, 2024

Mr. James T. "Tim" Moore, Sr., 67, of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Moore was born June 5, 1957, in Griffin, son of the late James Hubert Moore and Ollie Mae Smith Moore Strickland, and was also preceded in death by his step-father, Oliver Strickland. A resident of...

Oct 25, 2024

Stephanie Nicole "Nikki" Pike, 42, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hospice LaGrange.

Nikki was born March 14, 1982, in LaGrange, lived in the Hogansville area most of her life, and was a graduate of West Georgia Technical College. She enjoyed being at home and being a loving mother to her daughter.

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Oct 24, 2024

Mrs. Debra Elaine Giles, 68, of Grantville, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Born August 22, 1956 in Newnan, Mrs. Giles was the daughter of the late Leonard and Joyce Griffin Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Coweta County and retired from the cafeteria at East Coweta High School. Mrs. Giles is...

Oct 23, 2024

Mrs. Ethel Delores Herndon Gaddy, 83, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Gaddy was born November 25, 1940, daughter of the late Leonard and Valena Collier Herndon. A resident of the Hogansville most of her life, she was a homemaker and was a member of Faith Baptist Church...

Oct 21, 2024

Mrs. Christine "Kitty" Smith, age 100, of Moreland, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024, at Westhill at Newnan Crossing.

Mrs. Smith was born April 5, 1924, in the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County, daughter of the late John Jackson McCoy and Elizabeth Cook McCoy. A resident of East Point for many years, she retired from Nabisco...

Oct 21, 2024

Candra Joyce Bates (Candy)

A Life of Unwavering Love and Faith

On October 21, 2024, at 8:55 a.m., the world lost a soul who brought warmth, faith, and kindness into the lives of everyone she met. Candy was born on March 23, 1972, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, while her father, John Schlottmann, was serving...

Oct 20, 2024

It is with saddened and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Don Conway, 77 of Grantville, on October 20, 2024.

Born February 20, 1947, in Hogansville, Don was the son of the late Walter and Lena Robinson Conway. He retired from Georgia Department of Transportation with 34 years of service, worked for two years...

Oct 17, 2024

Mrs. Linda Noles Presley, 72, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Presley was born February 7, 1952, in Franklin, daughter of the late Grover and Edna Blanchard Noles. A lifelong resident of LaGrange, she served as a store manager for Dollar General in LaGrange for ten years prior to her retirement....

Oct 17, 2024

Mr. Jared Cook, 41, of Greenville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his home.

Born June 7, 1983 in Westerly, Rhode Island, Jared had been a resident of Greenville for the past 22 years and attended Gray Hill Baptist Church and First Assembly of God in Chalybeate Springs. He loved working with his hands, was a...

Oct 13, 2024

Mrs. Violet Kathleen "Kathy" West, 79, of Grantville, formerly of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away Sunday October 13, 2024 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

Born April 1, 1945 in Shock, West Virginia, Mrs. West was the daughter of the late Archie Monroe Cottrill and Ruth Adeana Perkins Cottrill, and was a lifelong resident of West Virginia,...

Oct 10, 2024

Billy Brand, 35, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Born November 10, 1988, Billy was a lifelong resident of LaGrange and was employed as a steel worker. He is remembered as a good person who had many friends and enjoyed walking and riding his bicycle.

Survivors include...

Oct 4, 2024

Parker Lee Anderson, 29-day old son of Trinity Sue Anderson, of Greenville, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Parker was born September 5, 2024, in Fayetteville.

In addition to his mother, Parker is survived by his twin brother, Logan James Anderson of Greenville; grandparents, Kayla and Brandon Miller of Gay; great-grandparents,...

Oct 4, 2024

Mary Jeanette Kimbrell, 78, of Bremen, passed away Friday, October 4, 2024, at Haralson Nursing and Rehab.

Jeanette was born August 16, 1946, in Randolph County, Alabama, daughter of the late Willie B. Kimbrell and Hettie Irvin Kimbrell. She lived in Bremen for many years, was employed for 22 years at HPI of Bremen, and had attended...