OBITUARIES

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Joann Rhodes Rice

Joann Rhodes Rice

March 19, 2025

Mrs. Joann R. Rice, 67, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

Mrs. Rice was born July 12, 1957, in Copperhill, TN, daughter of the late Franklin Leonard Rhodes and Frankie Mae Green Rhodes. She was raised in Griffin, had lived in LaGrange most of her life, was a member...

Mae Ann Naylor

Mae Ann Naylor

March 14, 2025

Mrs. Mae Ann Naylor, 86, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Naylor was born April 18, 1938, in Hartford City, IN, daughter of the late Dean "Bud" Elwood and Lavelle Lambert Elwood. A former resident of Riverdale, she had lived in Hogansville since 1993 and was a homemaker. She loved her...

James Arnold Tucker

James Arnold Tucker

March 14, 2025

Mr. James Arnold Tucker, 72, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Tucker was born August 9, 1952, in Hogansville, son of the late John Ellis Tucker and Annie Ruth Williamson Tucker. A 1972 graduate of Hogansville High School, he lived in Florida for a number of years before...

Virginia Bowling Holliday

Virginia Bowling Holliday

March 14, 2025

Mrs. Virginia Bowling Holliday, 87, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025.

Born February 13, 1938, in Trion, Mrs. Holliday was the daughter of the late Claude and Ida Kilgore Bowling. She was a longtime resident of East Point and retired from Evelyn West Elementary School in Fairburn. Mrs. Holliday had lived in Hogansville since 2012...

Cecil Clinton Perkins

Cecil Clinton Perkins

March 14, 2025

MSGT Cecil Clinton Perkins (USAF ret.), 91, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Perkins was born December 15, 1933, in Hogansville, son of the late Willie Fowler Perkins and Cecil Johnson Perkins. A veteran of service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he retired as a Master Sergeant in the U.S....

Patricia Ann Turner

Patricia Ann Turner

March 13, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Turner, 86, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

Mrs. Turner was born March 17, 1938, in El Cerrito, CA, daughter of the late John Lester Lee and Harriet Copeland Lee. She was raised in Texas, had lived in Georgia for 45 years, and lived in Palmetto...

Letha Mae Morgan

Letha Mae Morgan

March 9, 2025

Letha Mae Morgan, 70, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home.

Born October 21, 1954, in LaGrange, Ms. Morgan was the daughter of the late Willie Semith Morgan and Lillie Mae Berry Morgan Smith. She was a lifelong resident of LaGrange and had been employed at Duracell.

Survivors include her daughter...

Jervis Ray Shelnutt

Jervis Ray Shelnutt

March 5, 2025

Mr. Jervis Ray Shelnutt, 78, of Hogansville, passed away peacefully and achieved his final rest on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Newnan.

Mr. Shelnutt was born November 30, 1946, in Heard County, son of the late Henry Ray Shelnutt and Sallie Mae Bledsoe Shelnutt. A resident of Hogansville most of his...

Sandy Eason Burke

Sandy Eason Burke

March 5, 2025

Mrs. Sandy Eason Burke, 72, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Burke was born May 30, 1952, in Florida, daughter of the late H. D. and Jewell Lester Eason. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she earned a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree from Southern Union...

Stephanie Renee Harris

Stephanie Renee Harris

March 3, 2025

Stephanie Renee Harris, 45, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, of injuries received in an automobile accident in Harris County.

Ms. Harris was born July 29, 1979, in LaGrange. She lived most of her life in LaGrange, loved crafts, and spending time with her children.

Survivors include her children, Mason Martin of Atlanta,...

James E. "Jim" Porter

James E. "Jim" Porter

March 3, 2025

Mr. James E. "Jim" Porter, 88, of Pine Mountain, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Porter was born May 8, 1936, in French Camp, CA, son of the late Elmer Nelson Porter and Leona Russell Porter Evans. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army from 1953 until 1956, he then served in...

Billy A Morgan

Billy A Morgan

February 28, 2025

Mr. Billy A. Morgan, 86, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Morgan was born September 18, 1938, in the Harrisonville Community of Troup County, son of the late J.D. "Duck" Morgan and Olive Grace Wood "Polly" Morgan. A lifelong resident of Troup County, he was a 1957 graduate of Hogansville High...

Debra Hanson Breed

Debra Hanson Breed

February 27, 2025

Mrs. Debra Hanson Breed, 68, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Breed was born May 28, 1956, in Newnan, daughter of the late Raymond Charles Hanson and Shelby Hubbard Hanson. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she first worked in textiles, later worked as a...

Terry Joe Noles

Terry Joe Noles

February 27, 2025

Mr. Terry Noles, 69 of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Born April 21, 1955 in Lorain, OH, Mr. Noles was the son of the late Grover and Edna Blanchard Noles. He was a resident of the West Georgia area most of his life and was a Navy veteran. Mr....

John Cook

John Cook

February 25, 2025

John Cook, 56, of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in West Point.

Mr. Cook was born January 12, 1969, in Texas, son of the late Maxine Suzanne Clerke Cook and the late Jerry Cook. A resident of Hogansville most of his life, he was a well-known painting contractor in the West Georgia area. John was...

Teresa Lynn Smith

Teresa Lynn Smith

February 22, 2025

Teresa Lynn Smith, 48, of LaGrange, passed away, Saturday, February 22, 2025, in LaGrange.

Ms. Smith was born October 19, 1976, in Newnan and lived in Troup County most of her life.

Survivors include her children, Patrick Tyler Smith, Richard Keith Smith, and Bethany Michelle Smith, all of LaGrange; grandchildren, Brandon Hunter Smith, Paisley Lynn...

Roger Dale Hendrix

Roger Dale Hendrix

February 22, 2025

Mr. Roger Dale Hendrix, 76, of Newnan, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Mr. Hendrix was born September 3, 1948, in Carroll County, son of the late C.V. "Shorty" Hendrix and Ollie Pearl Steele Hendrix. A resident of the Coweta County area most of his life, he retired as a self-employed remodeling contractor...

Brandt H. Wilkerson

Brandt H. Wilkerson

February 21, 2025

Mr. Brandt H. Wilkerson, 68, of Buford, passed away Friday, February 21, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Wilkerson was born April 3, 1956, in LaGrange, son of the late Robert Frank Wilkerson and Edith Hill Wilkerson. A 1974 graduate of Hogansville High School, he retired from Mount Vernon Mills/Riegel Textiles after serving many years as the regional...

Richard Lamar Spradlin

Richard Lamar Spradlin

February 19, 2025

Mr. Lamar Spradlin, 72, of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at his home.

Born July 29, 1952 in Hogansville, Mr. Spradlin was the son of the late Betty Ann Smith Spradlin and Benjamin Frank Spradlin. He was a 1972 graduate of Hogansville High School, worked for Georgia Power for 38 years, and was a resident...

Angela Richardson Clark

Angela Richardson Clark

February 18, 2025

Mrs. Angela Richardson Clark, 61, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Clark was born June 6, 1963, in LaGrange, and lived in LaGrange most of her life. A 1980 graduate of LaGrange High School, she attended West Georgia Technical College and was employed as a medical coder for...

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