Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

Nov 5, 2025

Charles Franklin "Frankie" Williams, Sr., 60, of Newnan, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on February 20, 1965, Frankie was known for his quick wit, charm, and incredible sense of humor. A true country boy, he entered the wrecker business at 18 and later founded Williams Wrecker Service in Newnan,...

Oct 31, 2025

Mr. Barney Christopher "Chris" Moates, 69, of Carabelle, FL, passed away, Friday, October 31, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mr. Moates was born December 25, 1955, in Port St. Joe, FL, son of the late Barney and Nellie Boyce Moates. A lifelong resident of Carabelle, he spent his life working as a commercial fisherman and also served as...

Oct 31, 2025

Mrs. Robbie Renee' Boyd Burke, born June 4, 1958, in Newnan, died peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange, at the age of 67.

A devoted wife, sister, and friend, Robbie was deeply loved by all who knew her. She spent 35 years working in the hotel industry, followed by 12 years with an EMS...

Oct 30, 2025

Mrs. Jo Ann Pike McKinley, 79, of Newnan, passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. McKinley was born November 16, 1945, in Hogansville, daughter of the late Tommy Pike and Martha Hammett Pike Woodruff. Before making her home in Newnan three years ago, she lived in the Corinth Community most of her life, retired...

Oct 27, 2025

Mrs. Jan Walls Chaffin, 79, of Newnan, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Chaffin was born September 5, 1946, in Troup County, daughter of the late D.R. and Leila Burson Walls. A 1964 graduate of Hogansville High School, she lived in Hogansville most of her life before making her home in...

Oct 27, 2025

Mrs. Ginger Purgason Crews, 57, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Crews was born January 1, 1968, in LaGrange and was a lifelong resident of Hogansville. She was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan, loved her dog, Ayla, and was a wonderful GiGi to her two precious grandsons.

Survivors include...

Oct 20, 2025

Mrs. Kay Duncan Rooks, 88, of Newnan, passed away Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Rooks was born August 31, 1937, in Coweta County, daughter of the late Firley G. Bowden and Ruby Hendrix Bowden. A resident of Moreland for many years, she retired as manager of Cato Stores in Newnan and was then employed...

Oct 17, 2025

Mr. Robert Harold Wilkie, 85, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, October 17, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Wilkie was born June 27, 1940, in Hendersonville, NC, son of the late Curtis Daniel Wilkie and Mary Martha Suttles Wilkie. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he lived in Troup County most of his...

Oct 14, 2025

Chris Dial, 59, of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.

Chris was born March 30, 1966, in LaGrange, and was a lifelong resident of Hogansville. A 1984 graduate of Hogansville High School, he was employed for a number of years at Interface, Inc. in LaGrange. He was a quiet person who loved...

Oct 13, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the family of Mr. Lilous Eugene "Arkie" Kennedy, 92, of Luthersville, announces his death on Monday, October 13, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Kennedy was born March 22, 1933, in Quitman, Arkansas, son of the late Vergie Beshears Kennedy and Steve Kennedy. He retired in 1990 as an area specialist from...

Oct 5, 2025

Mrs. Faye Shirey Conway, 67, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Conway was born April 5, 1958, in Franklin, daughter of the late Fred Lamar Shirey and Julia Helen Whitten Shirey. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she was Baptist by faith and had been employed as a...

Oct 5, 2025

Mrs. Cindy Reeves McRae, 61, of West Point, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mrs. McRae was born June 18, 1964, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Dwain Martin Reeves and Ernestine Booth Reeves. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she had attended LaGrange College, was employed as...

Sep 29, 2025

Mrs. Bonnie Sue Nall Pearson, 86, of McDonough, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Pearson was born June 17, 1939, in Luthersville, daughter of the late David Roscoe Nall, Jr. and Dorothy Hurst Nall. A resident of Rockdale County most of her life, she retired from the Rockdale County School System and was...

Sep 29, 2025

Mrs. Rebecca McIntosh Prince, 82, of Gay, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Mrs. Prince was born December 23, 1942, in Princeton, West Virginia, daughter of the late Larry and Dorothy McIntosh. A resident of Meriwether County for the past 30 years, she was an active member of Luthersville Baptist Church and dearly...

Sep 26, 2025

Mrs. Leah A. Hardy, 72, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at her home.

Born January 4, 1953, in Evansville, IN, Mrs. Hardy was the daughter of the late Wilbur Clayton Alexander and Lois Metz Alexander. She was a graduate of Georgia Tech in civil engineering and was the first female engineer hired by Cobb...

Sep 22, 2025

Corbin Braswell, 26, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025 at his home.

Corbin was born June 20, 1999, and was a lifelong resident of Hogansville. He previously worked at Ingles in the produce department and at Mando America as a smelter. He loved cars, guns, and was an avid gamer. Corbin always made everyone laugh...

Sep 22, 2025

Mr. Tommy Blake Shelnutt, 84, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mr. Shelnutt was born March 6, 1941, in Randolph County, Alabama, son of the late John Dorsey Shelnutt and Grace Richardson Shelnutt. A former resident of Hogansville, he was a member of Bible Baptist Church and retired as a superintendent from...

Sep 19, 2025

Reverend Harry T. Gann, 82, of Gay, passed away Friday, September 19, 2025, at his home.

Rev. Gann was born June 21, 1943, in Newnan, son of the late Jim Buck Gann and Eva Louise Jordan Gann. A resident of Meriwether County most of his life, he was an ordained minister and had served Farmer Street Tabernacle...

Sep 18, 2025

Charlie L. "Chip" Neese, Jr., 67, of Pine Mountain, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Neese was born July 29, 1958, in Newnan, son of the late Charlie Loy Neese and Lois Driver Neese. He was a 1976 graduate of Altus High School in Altus, OK, where he played basketball, and also attended...

Sep 15, 2025

Major Bruce T. Lightsey (USAF, ret.), 67, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away Monday, September 15, 2025, at his home.

Born December 27, 1957, in Olympia, Washington, Major Lightsey was the son of the late Clovis Tann Lightsey and Alicia Dunn Lightsey. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1980 until 2000 and retired at the rank...