Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Janice Looney Gable
Aug 14, 2021
Mrs. Janice Marie Looney Gable, 81, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home. Born September 11, 1939, in LaGrange, Mrs. Gable was the daughter of the late William and Martha Powell Looney. She was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church, was employed for 35 years as a floral designer in LaGrange and Columbus, and retired from...
Charles James "Charlie" Raines
Aug 11, 2021
Mr. Charles James "Charlie" Raines, 55 of Luthersville, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home. Born March 11, 1966 in Du Quoin, Illinois, Mr. Raines was the son of the late Charles Arnold Raines and Katherine Wilson. He had lived in Meriwether County since 2004 and attended Rehoboth Baptist Church. Mr. Raines was a great storyteller, loved karaoke,...
Dot Bowen Burnham
Aug 11, 2021
Mrs. Dot Bowen Burnham, 91, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Born August 15, 1929, in Hogansville, Mrs. Burnham was the daughter of the late William Rufus Bowen and Lucy Hale Bowen. She was a member of the East Point West Church of God, had lived in Heard County since 1985, and was retired...
Rev. William C. "Bill" Smith
Aug 10, 2021
REV. WILLIAM C. "BILL" SMITH The Reverend William C. "Bill" Smith, 79, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at Hospice LaGrange. Born July 19, 1942 in LaGrange, Rev. Smith was the son of the late Quinton "Pete" Smith and Doris Estes Smith. He was an Air Force Veteran and retired from Interface in 2008. Spending his life ministering,...
Joshua David Brawner
Aug 9, 2021
Joshua David "Josh" Brawner, 36, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, August 9, 2021. Josh was born May 6, 1985, in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a welder at Hwasung and attended Faith Baptist Church. He enjoyed landscaping his yard and being with his children. Survivors include his wife, Jessica Brawner of Valley, AL; his children,...
Brittany Renee Ransom
Aug 8, 2021
Brittany Renee Ransom, 33, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. Brittany was born August 3, 1988, in Thomaston, and lived in Meriwether County before making her home in LaGrange. She was a talented artist, enjoyed drawing, was a Christian, and loved her family. Survivors include her husband, Zackary Ransom of LaGrange; children,...
Barbara Jean Bishop
Aug 5, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Jean Bishop, 77, of Newnan, passed away, Thursday, August 5, 2021. Mrs. Bishop was born May 17, 1944, in Miami, Florida, daughter of the late Gene and Dorothy Atkins Gravitt. A resident of Coweta County since 1972, she enjoyed bird-watching and watching Dr. Phil on television. Survivors include her sons, Kenneth and Nita Bishop of Newnan, Steven Bishop...
Jewel Hunt Gaddy
Aug 5, 2021
Mrs. Jewel Hunt Gaddy, 84, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. Mrs. Gaddy was born May 24, 1937, in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Jeff and Lela Dorrough Hunt. A resident of Hogansville most of her life, she was a member and former treasurer of Welcome All Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, gardening, sewing, cooking, baking, and...
Carol Masdon Howard
Aug 1, 2021
Mrs. Carol Masdon Howard, 67, of Grantville, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Howard was born January 1, 1954, in Franklin, daughter of the late Roger and Hazel Morris Masdon. A lifelong resident of Grantville, she was a member of Welcome All Baptist Church in Hogansville, was a homemaker, and loved caring for her family. Survivors...
Charles E. Wyman
Jul 26, 2021
Charles E. Wyman (ret. USAF), 90, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home. Mr. Wyman was born May 26, 1931, in Crawford County, IN, son of the late John and Lorraine Crandall Wyman. A veteran of service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, he retired as a Technical Sergeant from the U. S. Air Force following...
Samuel Ronald "Bubba" Crain, Jr.
Jul 25, 2021
Samuel Ronald Crain, Jr., 59, of LaGrange, known by his family and friends as Bubba, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Bubba was born December 21, 1961 in Warm Springs, son of the late Samuel Ronald Crain and Sarah Ball Crain Askew. He was a master carpenter, was employed by Bobby Wilkie Roofing, and was a...
Rick Polston
Jul 25, 2021
Mr. Rick Polston, 67, of Union City, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, Christian City Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Polston was born March 30, 1954, in Atlanta, son of the late Julian Edward Polston and Louise Eidson Polston. A lifelong resident of Fulton County, he was employed in masonry construction for many years, and enjoyed his work and also loved horses....
Charles L. Cooper
Jul 25, 2021
Mr. Charles L. Cooper, 83, of Moreland, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Mr. Cooper was born June 10, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska, son of the late Elmer and Frances Cooper. He retired as a Staff Sergeant from the U. S. Army after 22 years of service and then made his home in Columbus before moving...
Martha Young Kirkland
Jul 23, 2021
Mrs. Martha Young Kirkland, 96, of Moreland, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Mrs. Kirkland was born July 18, 1925, in Atlanta, daughter of the late Roy Glenn Young and Lessie Johnson Young. A former resident of the West End area of Atlanta, she had lived in Coweta County since 1967 and was a member of...
Amy Washington
Jul 23, 2021
Mrs. Amy Washington, 53, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Born February 6, 1968, in Newnan, Mrs. Washington lived in Troup County most of her life and had owned and operated Smoke Stop Vape Shop and Mimi's One Stop BBQ Restaurant in LaGrange. She attended Dunson Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and being with...
Martha Young Kirkland
Jul 23, 2021
Mrs. Martha Young Kirkland, 96, of Moreland, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Mrs. Kirkland was born July 18, 1925, in Atlanta, daughter of the late Roy Glenn Young and Lessie Johnson Young. A former resident of the West End area of Atlanta, she had lived in Coweta County since 1967 and was a member of...
Bobby Glenn Gaddy
Jul 20, 2021
MR. BOBBY GADDY Mr. Bobby Glenn Gaddy "Whoop 17", 52 of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Mr. Gaddy was born June 2, 1969 in Newnan and spent most of his life in Hogansville. He was a 1987 graduate of Hogansville High School and was a foreman with Pike Electric. Mr. Gaddy was an avid...
Glenda Mae Brown
Jul 18, 2021
Mrs. Glenda M. Brown, 82 of Grantville, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Newnan. Born November 14, 1938 in Troup County, Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Letson David Justiss and Eula Mae Adams Justiss. She was a member of First White Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, loved knitting, cooking, and watching old western TV Shows. Survivors...
Robert J. "Jay" Phillips, Jr
Jul 16, 2021
Mr. Robert J. "Jay" Phillips, Jr., 61, of Hogansville, passed away, Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home. Mr. Phillips was born May 28, 1960, in Atlanta, son of the late Robert Jasper Phillips, Sr. and late Peggy Strickland Phillips Rogers. A resident of the Atlanta area before making his home in Hogansville, he was a member of Crossover Ministries...
Annie Laura Waldrop
Jul 15, 2021
Mrs. Annie Laura Waldrop, 92, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Waldrop was born January 20, 1929, in Griffin, daughter of the late Cecil and Maebell Kimball Cooper. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she was a Christian and enjoyed reading her Bible. She also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and butterflies and...
