Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

Apr 26, 2024

MRS. MARGUERITE SMITH STEPHENS

Mrs. Marguerite Smith Stephens, 89 of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at her home.

Born December 8, 1934 in Hogansville, Mrs. Stephens was the daughter of the late Hulett Leonard "Buck" Smith and Faith Kidd Smith. She was a lifelong resident of Hogansville, where she worked for The Citizen's...

Apr 25, 2024

Mrs. Maureen Higgins Ortmann, 64, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Twin Fountains Home in LaGrange.

Mrs. Ortmann was born February 15, 1960, in Sharon, Connecticut. Making her home in Hogansville in 2005, she worked for Sungwon Georgia for 11 years, enjoyed crafting, puzzles, and reading books. Mrs. Ortmann loved the outdoors, whether it...

Apr 20, 2024

Kayne Chandler Lockard, 23, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Kayne was born March 15, 2001, in LaGrange and lived in Hogansville before making his home in North Carolina eight years ago. He attended Trinity Baptist Church in Gastonia and was employed by Mac.Bid. He was very loving, giving, and caring and is remembered...

Apr 19, 2024

Mr. Paul Hendricks, 58, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Hendricks was born November 21, 1965, in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of Troup County. He was a self-employed carpentry contractor.

Survivors include his daughters, Paige Hendricks of Hogansville, Haley Hendricks of LaGrange; his mother,...

Apr 18, 2024

Mr. Owen Heard Brown, 61, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Born January 4, 1963, in LaGrange, Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Troup County, was a retired machinist, and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a loving father, son, and brother and was loyal to...

Apr 18, 2024

Daniel Lance Keith, 34, of LaGrange, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Lance was born February 24, 1990 in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of the Hogansville area. He was a 2008 graduate of Callaway High school and attended Southern Union State Community College in Wadley, Alabama. Lance was a Journeyman Lineman for 15 years....

Apr 17, 2024

Mrs. Christine Nichols, 84, of Hogansville, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Nichols was born April 8, 1940, in Coweta County, daughter of the late John William Carroll and Mamie Swanger Carroll. She retired as a bookkeeper from the Elm City Division of Milliken and Company in LaGrange, was Baptist by faith, and...

Apr 14, 2024

Mr. Thomas Williams, 78, of Pine Mountain, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Mr. Williams was born April 30, 1945, in LaGrange, son of the late Ralph Thomas Williams and Willie Mae Hand Williams. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he was a retired...

Apr 14, 2024

Mrs. Mary Weldon Bailes, 82, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Bailes was born March 4, 1942, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Ernest Quillian McClain and Annie Farmer McClain. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she retired in 2004 as a licensed practical nurse from West Georgia...

Apr 8, 2024

MR. JAMES DRAKE SR.

Mr. James Drake, Sr., 78 of Hogansville, passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at his home.

Born January 11, 1946 in Alabama, Mr. Drake was the son of the late William Hugh Drake and Aribelle Horton Drake. He was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and spent his life in public service....

Apr 7, 2024

Mrs. Denise Barrett

Mrs. Denise Kirby Barrett, 61 of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Barrett was born August 9, 1962 in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of LaGrange. She worked for Duracell for many years and was a cook at various restaurants in the area....

Apr 6, 2024

Mrs. Hazel Ann Preast, 81, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Twin Fountains Home in LaGrange.

Mrs. Preast was born August 18, 1942, daughter of the late Tommy and Laura Harcourt Shepherd. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was a member of Creekside Baptist Church and loved her Lord Jesus. She...

Apr 6, 2024

Mr. Dennis Spradlin, 74, of Moreland, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Southwest Christian Hospice in Union City.

Mr. Spradlin was born June 25, 1949, in Newnan, son of the late Ruben and Mildred Hendrix Spradlin. A lifelong resident of Newnan, he retired as a mechanical supervisor from MA Industries in Peachtree City and was a...

Apr 2, 2024

Mrs. Bobbie Kate Caldwell Shapley, 86, of Valley, AL, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at her home.

Mrs. Shapley was born February 10, 1938, in Hogansville, daughter of the late Bob and Ada Mae Thompson Caldwell. Before making her home in Valley in 2002, she lived in Newnan where she had owned and operated Bobbie's Place...

Mar 31, 2024

Mr. Ronnie W. Hubbard, 80, of Grantville, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Brightmoor Hospice in Griffin.

Mr. Hubbard was born February 20, 1944, in Griffin, son of the late Otha Hubbard and Pearlie Hazel Dingler Hubbard. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a retired over-the-road truck driver. He was an avid...

Mar 30, 2024

Mr. Wallace Kent Brown, 67, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home.

Mr. Brown was born November 6, 1956, in Newnan, lived in this area most of his life, and was employed for a number of years as a machinist for Georgia Power Company at Plant Yates. Following his retirement, he enjoyed being...

Mar 30, 2024

Mr. Edward Calvin Massey, 95, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at LaGrange Nursing and Rehab.

Mr. Massey was born February 13, 1929, in Columbus, son of the late Charles James Massey and Fannie Pauline Thornton Massey. A retired federal employee, he managed area offices of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service for 34 years....

Mar 26, 2024

Margaret Sims Johnson, 73, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Twin Fountains Home.

Miss Johnson was born November 17, 1950, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Johnny Noble Sims and Tavie Tarwater Sims. A lifelong resident of Troup County, she was employed at Playtex International and then was employed by Ropak Packaging for a...

Mar 25, 2024

Mrs. Alice Eloise Hosmer Whitten, 77, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Mrs. Whitten was born October 8, 1946, in Safford, Alabama, daughter of the late Thomas Monroe Hosmer and Rosie Eaton Hosmer. A resident of the Hogansville area most of her life, she was a homemaker and assisted her husband...

Mar 23, 2024

Michael E. Mallory, 63, of Cataula and formerly of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mr. Mallory was born February 21, 1961, at Hunter Air Force Base in Savannah, son of the late Charles Donald Mallory and Anne Holder Mallory. He lived in LaGrange most of his life before making his home in...