Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Glenda Faye Jones
June 4, 2026
Glenda Faye Jones, age 67, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
A lifelong resident of LaGrange and Troup County, Ms. Jones worked for a number of years for Waffle House before becoming a full-time homemaker and mother. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in LaGrange, was very creative and loved crafting and interior decorating...
Michael G. "Mike" Porter
June 3, 2026
MICHAEL G. "MIKE" PORTER
Michael George Porter was born on August 16, 1946, in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood to James Ray Porter and Norma Lee (Glenn) Porter. His childhood was shaped by time spent with family, including his brother, James, Jr. and sister, Laurie. He often spoke of happy memories on the ancestral farm near Shiloh, Georgia, amidst the tall trees...
Dr. John Rigdon Ware
May 27, 2026
Dr. John R. Ware, 78, of Hogansville, GA, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on May 27th, 2026, in Newnan, Georgia after an 8 year journey with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
The son of the late Gwynneth Woodhouse Ware and Crawford Ware, John was the beloved husband of Mary Margaret and devoted father to John R. Ware,...
Sara J. Allen
May 26, 2026
MRS. SARA J. ALLEN
Mrs. Sara J. Allen, age 85 of Hogansville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Grady Memorial Hospital.
Born September 28, 1940 in Carroll County, Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late John Cager and Emmie Stitcher Vaughn. She was a resident of the Grantville and Hogansville area for 60 years and was a member of...
Jeffery W. Wingate
May 25, 2026
MR. JEFFERY W. WINGATE
Mr. Jeffery W. Wingate, age 53, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Wingate was born April 13, 1973, in LaGrange, was a 1992 graduate of Hogansville High School, and was employed by KIA Georgia before experiencing health issues. He was a member of Cedarcrest Church in LaGrange and had attended Hogansville Church...
Katharine Spradlin Washington
May 22, 2026
Mrs. Katharine Spradlin Washington, age 68, of Senoia, went to be with Jesus at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones.
Born January 14, 1958, in Newnan, to the late Henry and Mildred Hendrix Spradlin, she was raised in East Newnan on Field Street. She was a source of love and warmth...
Peggy Grier Samples
May 21, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Grier Samples, age 68, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Samples was born September 8, 1957, in Butler, daughter of the late Joseph Monroe Grier and Geraldine Daniel Grier. A member of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Hogansville, she was a retired life insurance agent, having represented Combined Insurance Company and then...
Paulette Crumbley Brooks
May 19, 2026
Paulette Rudine Crumbley Brooks, 80 years old, of Barnesville, GA passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on May 19, 2026.
She was welcomed into eternity by the love of her life, her loving husband Joe Brooks, Jr.; her oldest daughter, Angela Gayle McCullough; her parents, Paul Andrew Crumbley and Nadine Thrower Crumbley; and sisters, Rachel Browning, Deloise...
Carol Annette Lashley
May 18, 2026
Mrs. Carol A. Lashley, age 64, of Hogansville, passed away, Monday, May 18, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Lashley was born May 6, 1962, in Pell City, AL, daughter of the late Andrew J. Wallace and Lillie Hicks Wallace. A resident of Greensboro, GA for fifteen years before making her home in Hogansville, she had served as executive director of Circle...
Jennifer Elaine Williamson
May 16, 2026
Jennifer Elaine Williamson, age 72, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.
Ms. Williamson was born August 21, 1953, in Newnan, daughter of the late Johnnie Edward Williamson and Mable Laster Williamson. A 1971 graduate of Hogansville High School, she attended West Georgia Technical College and served many years as an accountant for West...
Nancy Meadows
May 15, 2026
Nancy Meadows, 78, of Grantville, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at her home.
Ms. Meadows was born April 21, 1948, in Grantville, daughter of the late Z.D. and Eva Rooker Meadows. A lifelong resident of Coweta County, she was a member of Change Church in Grantville and retired from Carters in Hogansville. She enjoyed visiting casinos and traveling, and had...
William Joseph "Bill" Kennedy
May 12, 2026
WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" KENNEDYMr. William Joseph "Bill" Kennedy, age 55 of Greenville, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at his home.Mr. Kennedy was born January 22, 1971 in Indiana and had been a resident of Meriwether County for the past 21 years. He worked at Owens-Corning in Palmetto and previously worked for Owens-Illinois. Mr. Kennedy loved playing pool, growing his...
Wanda G. Spivey
May 11, 2026
MRS. WANDA G. SPIVEYMrs. Wanda G. Spivey, age 80 of Hogansville, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at her home.Born December 29, 1945 in Elmore County, Al, Mrs. Spivey was the daughter of the late James Edward Glasscock and Sarah Swindle Glasscock. She was a resident of Heard County for over 35 years and enjoyed gardening. Mrs. Spivey loved traveling to...
Ronald "Ronnie" Johnson
May 10, 2026
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Johnson, 78, of Valley, AL, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at LaGrange Trails Nursing Facility.
Mr. Johnson was born July 22, 1947, in Langdale, AL, son of the late Troy Willis Johnson and Thelma Bonner Johnson. A former resident of Hogansville, he lived in Valley most of his life and was a retired building contractor. He loved...
David A Sorrells
May 8, 2026
Mr. David A. Sorrells, 73, of Grantville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Sorrells was born November 22, 1952, in Gainesville, FL, son of the late Marvin and Mary Lindsey Sorrells. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he had made his home in Meriwether County for the past 23 years and retired from PrintPack in...
Sherry Diane Allen
May 2, 2026
Mrs. Sherry Diane Allen, age 74, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.
Born January 30, 1952, in Opelika, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Childers Wright and called her grandfather, the late Edgar Young Allen, her Daddy. She attended Hogansville High School, worked at Judy Lynn in...
Barbara Ann Montgomery
April 28, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Davis Montgomery, age 88, of Hogansville, entered Heaven on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, from her home.
Mrs. Montgomery was born January 7, 1938, in Hogansville, the daughter of the late William Boyd Davis and Parrie Robinson Davis. She was a longtime resident of Riverdale for 37 years and later lived in Cleveland, Tennessee, where she faithfully served alongside...
April Dianne Jones
April 24, 2026
April Dianne Jones, age 43, of Newnan, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026.
April was born August 18, 1982, in Newnan and lived in Coweta County most of her life. She was Baptist by faith, loved cooking and sharing food with family and friends, and was known to have a big heart.
Survivors include her sons, Xavier Roberts and Jonavious Roberts, both...
Thomas Alex Montgomery
April 24, 2026
Pastor Alex Montgomery, age 75, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Pastor Montgomery was born January 15, 1951, in Springfield, Kentucky, son of the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Southern Illinois University, and pursued two years class work towards a doctoral degree at Indiana University.
He...
George Hugh Hill Jr.
April 22, 2026
MR. GEORGE HUGH HILL, Jr.Mr. GeorgeHugh Hill, Jr., age 85 of Greenville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home.
Born June 24, 1940 in Fayette County, Mr. Hill was the son of the late George Hugh Hill, Sr. and Sarah Turner Hill. He was a resident of Meriwether County for most of his life and retired from AT&T after many...
