Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

Oct 7, 2023

Mrs. Cyndia Burks Storm, 58, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Storm was born January 6, 1965, in Gibson County, TN, and had lived in LaGrange for twelve years. She was employed as an office manager for Town and Country Motel.

Survivors include her husband, Thomas Storm of LaGrange;...

Oct 2, 2023

Mr. Curtis S. Hornsby, 72, of Jonesboro, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville.

Mr. Hornsby was born January 3, 1951, in Newnan, son of the late Preston and Fostina Daughtry Hornsby. A 1969 graduate of Hogansville High School, he was an Eagle Scout and earned a Bachelors degree from the University...

Oct 1, 2023

Mrs. Marianne C. Stone, 90, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Hospice LaGrange.

Born October 17, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, Mrs. Stone was the daughter of the late Dr. Pompeo Benjamin Candela and Gwendolyn Cormack Candela. She spent most of her childhood in Maryland and lived in Fayette County from 1978 until making...

Oct 1, 2023

Mrs. Amy Renee Elder (White), 44, of Hogansville, moved home with Jesus on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Amy was born February 14, 1979 in Riverdale, Georgia, and was a 1997 graduate of Newnan High School. She was a ministry leader, entrepreneur, and bookkeeper, but most importantly, she loved being the best wife, momma and mimi.

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Sep 24, 2023

Mrs. Sheila Elaine Kline, 69, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Warm Springs Nursing Home.

Mrs. Kline was born September 4, 1954, in Detroit, Michigan, and was a resident of Troup County most of her life She was employed for many years at the K-Mart Distribution Center in Newnan and later served as a...

Sep 23, 2023

Mrs. Lynne Shirley Defriece, 83, of Douglasville, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Anderson Mill Center for Nursing and Healing in Austell.

Mrs. Defriece was born January 20, 1940, in Lewis County, Washington, daughter of the late Herbert and Pansy Emma Blair Snodgrass. She served as a western ranch hand in her younger years, was employed...

Sep 18, 2023

Cheyenne Willow Hayles, age 15 months of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023, at Childrens Hospital of Atlanta at Egleston.

Cheyenne was born June 24, 2022, in Newnan and though her life was short, she touched many lives in a positive way. She was known as her Daddy's and Momma's Princess Warrior as she fought valiantly...

Sep 11, 2023

Mr. Wayne Newman, 65, of Franklin, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Born August 31, 1958, in Newnan, Mr. Newman was the son of the late Carl Brown Newman and Louvenia Thacker Newman. He lived most of his life in Franklin and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Newman enjoyed front porch sitting, working...

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Mary Halsey Royster, 93, of Greenville, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at her home.

Mrs. Royster was born June 10, 1930, in Roanoke, Alabama, daughter of the late Cecil Halsey and Mamie Henry Halsey. A resident of Meriwether County since 1987, she was employed by Playtex in Atlanta, Mead Corporation in Atlanta, Goody's in Manchester,...

Sep 3, 2023

Mrs. Jane Barresi Brackett, 63, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. Brackett was born November 23, 1959, in Franklin, daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Jean Bradbury Reynolds. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was a homemaker and was a member of River of...

Sep 2, 2023

Mr. Grover Leroy Watts, 90, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Watts was born June 14, 1933, in Grantville, son of the late Roy and Georgia Pye Watts. A resident of Columbus for many years, he retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Staff Sargeant. He enjoyed supporting the Alabama...

Aug 31, 2023

Mrs. Martha Sue Garner, 79, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, August 31, 2023, at LaGrange Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Garner was born June 9, 1944, in Newell, Alabama, daughter of the late Gene and Mary Cash Bolt. Prior to her retirement, she owned and operated Garner's Cleaning Service for a number of years. She was Pentecostal by...

Aug 29, 2023

Julia Gray Hammett of Fayetteville, Georgia, passed away on August 29, 2023.

Julia was born on April 21, 1941 in Montgomery, Alabama to parents James S. Gray and Emma S. Gray. She was raised in Clinton, South Carolina, and attended and graduated from Presbyterian College where she met her husband, Herbert Hammett. She enjoyed vocal training and...

Aug 28, 2023

Mr. Kenneth Stanley Dial, 69, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023.

Mr. Dial was born December 25, 1953, and was a lifelong resident of Troup County. A 1972 graduate of Hogansville High School, he retired from the Live Oak Division of Milliken and Company after many years of service and was employed by Liechty Automotive...

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. William Lewis "Billy" Cranshaw, 75 of Grantville, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home.

Born September 13, 1947 in Atlanta, Mr. Cranshaw was the son of the late William Charles Cranshaw and Patricia King Cranshaw. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, lived most of his life in California, and retired from the...

Aug 26, 2023

Mr. Michael Wayne Johnson, 45, of Franklin, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Johnson was born August 24, 1978, in Atlanta, son of the late Frederick Johnson and Brenda Sue Hare. A self-employed painting contractor, he loved his work as a painter and enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. He also loved rock n'...

Aug 23, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey E. Gay, 54, of Phenix City, AL, passed away, Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Jack Hughston Hospital in Phenix City.

Mr. Gay was born June 23, 1969, in Atlanta, son of the late Herschel O. "Pete" Gay and Dianna Moman Gay Hamilton. He was employed as a painting and carpentry contractor, loved to fish, and...

Aug 21, 2023

Mr. James E. "Jim" Dorminey, 80 of Newnan, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at Wellstar Douglas Hospital.

Born February 7, 1943, Mr. Dorminey was the son of the late Furman and Betty Merritt Dorminey. He served in and retired from the Georgia National Guard and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. A resident of Coweta...

Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Michael A. "Mike" Gay, 49, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, August 18, 2023.

Mr. Gay was born October 20, 1973, in East Point, son of the late Curtis Lincoln Gay and Shirley Lipham Gay. A resident of Troup County most of his life, he was employed by ITX Industries in Hogansville. He loved to hunt and...

Aug 16, 2023

Rev. James L. Moon, Sr., 67, of Hogansville, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Rev. Moon was born January 17, 1956, in LaGrange, son of the late J D O'Neal Moon and Patricia Haynes Moon Carlisle. A resident of Troup County most of his life, he was a 1975 graduate of...