Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Claire Adams
May 8, 2020
Mrs. Claire Adams, 90, of the Lone Oak Community of Meriwether County, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Adams was born August 31, 1929, in Calumet City, IL, daughter of the late Steven and Julia Pietrzak. A resident of Lone Oak since 1985, she was a member of Allen-Lee Memorial United Methodist Church and the Order...
Billy Joe Payne
May 6, 2020
Mr. Billy Joe Payne, 59, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. Born September 27, 1960, in Coweta County, Mr. Payne was the son of the late Robert and Sarah Hopson Payne. He spent most of his life in Troup County but had also lived in Deland, Florida and had worked at the...
Reba Gaddy Watson
May 6, 2020
Mrs. Reba Gaddy Watson, 79, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Watson was born October 30, 1940, in Coweta County, daughter of the late William Cutter Gaddy and Bessie Lee Shoemake Gaddy. She attended Glenn Baptist Church, was a homemaker, enjoyed caring for her family, and loved collecting pictures of family members and friends....
William Almon Bradley
May 5, 2020
Mr. William Almon Bradley, 52 of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Born March 2, 1968 in LaGrange, Mr. Bradley was the son of the late Almon and Faye Steele Bradley. He had lived in Franklin for 28 years, was a self-employed mechanic and was known as the "Franklin Handyman." He enjoyed planting and outdoor...
Crystal Ann Spangler
May 4, 2020
Crystal Ann Spangler, 37 of Hogansville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at her home. Crystal was born August 31, 1982 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She had lived in Hogansville for the past eight years, worked at Glovis America, and attended Spirit Filled Ministries in Hogansville. Survivors include her son, Landon McNamara; parents, David and Kim Spangler, all of Hogansville; brother,...
Sandra J. Allen
May 4, 2020
Mrs. Sandra Johnson Allen, 76 of Newnan, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. Born January 22, 1944 in Newnan, Mrs. Allen was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ethel Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Coweta County where she had worked at area hardware stores, including Johnson Hardware, Ace Hardware, Home Depot, and Lowes....
David Michael Medders
Apr 28, 2020
Mr. David Michael Medders, 48, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Medders was born April 11, 1972, in Hazelhurst and was a longtime resident of Troup County. He owned and operated A-1 Garage Doors and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints, LaGrange Branch. David enjoyed...
Kenneth Paul Heximer
Apr 26, 2020
Mr. Kenneth Paul Heximer, 83, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Piedmont Midtown Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Heximer was born August 23, 1936, in Niagra Falls, NY, son of the late Georgina Skeens and Kenneth Guy Heximer. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and retired as a Master...
Faron Morris Hammond
Apr 25, 2020
Faron Morris "Hollywood" Hammond, 61, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at his home. Mr. Hammond was born October 28, 1958, in Hogansville, son of the late Rembert Morris Hammond and Sue Gaddy Hammond Bearden. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, he had been employed as a roofer and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He loved being...
Wilson L St. Clair
Apr 23, 2020
Mr. Wilson L. St. Clair, 76, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Hospice LaGrange. Mr. St. Clair was born February 13, 1944, in Covington, VA, son of the late W. W. St. Clair and Dorothy Wood St. Clair. A resident of Hogansville most of his life, he served as Chief of the Hogansville Fire Department for more...
Luann Hunt Keeble
Apr 19, 2020
Mrs. Luann Hunt Keeble, 66, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, at Hospice LaGrange. Mrs. Keeble was born October 29, 1953, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Barlice Walburn Hunt and the late Dr. F. Macon Hunt. A 1971 graduate of Hogansville High School, she was a former employee of the City of Hogansville in the Police Department...
Elijah Oaklee Carey
Apr 16, 2020
Elijah Oaklee Carey, infant son of Salena Marie Brewer and Joshua Lee Carey of Franklin, was born and passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. In addition to his parents, Elijah Oaklee is survived by his sister, Harley Nevaeh Marie Carey; grandparents, Wendy U-Vonne Brewer and Jesse Lee Brewer; great-grandparents, Joe C. McKeen, Norma Landrum, Mary Carey,...
Larry Collin Breed
Apr 13, 2020
Larry Collin Breed, 50, of Auburn, CA passed away peacefully in his sleep and went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2020. Born August 19, 1969, in Columbus, GA, Collin was the son of Larry Joe Breed and LuAnn O'Neal Breed of Forsyth, GA. He attended Monroe Academy in Forsyth, graduated from First Presbyterian Day School...
Marie B. Smith
Apr 9, 2020
Mrs. Marie Burdette Smith, 76, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born October 18, 1943, in LaGrange, daughter of the late William Hoyt Burdette and Bernice Freeman Burdette. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was employed many years as a bookkeeper, retired from LaGrange Plastics, Inc., and was a...
Russell James Heiser
Apr 6, 2020
Russell James Heiser, 73, of West Point, GA and formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, at his home. Mr. Heiser was born November 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, son of the late Russell and Lucille Schell Heiser. A U. S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, he lived in Pittsburgh most of his life and was employed...
Brian Dewayne Parmer
Apr 5, 2020
*Brian's service can be seen by clicking on the watch webcast link on the left* Brian DeWayne Parmer, 37, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Brian was born July 29, 1982, in LaGrange, and was a lifelong resident of Troup County. He was a former employee of the City of LaGrange and...
Esther Murphy Smith
Mar 31, 2020
Mrs. Esther Murphy Smith, 65, of Roanoke, Alabama, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born June 28, 1954, in Newnan, daughter of the late Frank Stephen Murphy and the late Minnie Tumlin Murphy Meigs. She had made her home in Roanoke for a number of years and had been employed at Milliken and Company...
Cj Dire
Mar 27, 2020
CJ Dire, 25, of LaGrange, passed away, Friday, March 27, 2020, at his home. CJ was born August 16, 1994, in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of Troup County. A self-employed carpenter, he loved building things from various materials and enjoyed collecting coins. Survivors include his wife, Maegan Cantrell of LaGrange; his mother, Angela Langford; father, Christopher Scott Dire,...
Brenda Ledbetter Horne
Mar 26, 2020
Mrs. Brenda Ledbetter Horne, 59, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020. Mrs. Horne was born April 10, 1968, in Tallassee, Alabama, daughter of the late James Aubrey Ledbetter, Sr. and Dora LaVerne Stoneker Ledbetter. Before making her home in Hogansville several years ago, she lived in Sylacauga, Alabama. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Horne...
James R. (Jr) Parrish
Mar 25, 2020
Mr. James R. (JR) Parrish, 81, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home. Mr. Parrish was born March 14, 1939, in Fulton County, son of the late James Bartow Parrott and Willie Mae William Parrott. A veteran of service in the U.S. Navy where he served as a pilot, he attended college on a baseball scholarship,...
