Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home

Jun 21, 2025

Eula Ruth Sims was born in Miami, Florida to Rev. John C. Sims and Mattie Morris Fowler Sims on March 13, 1924. (She hated that first name. It won't be mentioned again.) She graduated from Putnam High School in Palatka, Florida in 1941 and went on to earn an associate degree at Mars Hill (North Carolina) College.

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Jun 20, 2025

Mrs. Mary Purgason Haynes, 96, of the Corinth Community of Heard County, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Haynes was born June 26, 1928, in Coweta County, daughter of the late O.E. Purgason and Callie Belle Gaddy Purgason. A lifelong resident of Corinth, she was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and retired...

Jun 19, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Eugene Flournoy, who died on June 19, 2025.

Kenneth was born in Greenville, Georgia, on October 14, 1958, and remained a lifelong resident of the community he cherished. Before becoming disabled, Kenneth dedicated his career to his passion for mechanics, a trade he mastered with...

Jun 19, 2025

Mr. Paul A. Reyes, 72, of Hogansville, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Reyes was born February 1, 1953, in Sinajana, Guam, son of the late Juan Reyes and Maria Tovis Reyes. He lived in the Hogansville area for many years and had been employed as a maintenance manager prior...

Jun 18, 2025

Mr. Norman L. Smith, 86, of LaGrange, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Smith was born September 18, 1938, in Hogansville, son of the late Herschel Benjamin Smith and Ella Olene Robinson Smith. A resident of Hogansville for many years, he had lived in LaGrange for the past twenty years...

Jun 14, 2025

Ronald Scott Kemp, 68, passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 14, 2025, after courageously battling cancer, stroke, and a spinal injury he could not overcome. Born on December 6, 1957, in Nashville, Tennessee, Scott was a proud son of Music City, where he was raised and graduated from Stratford High School in 1975. In the early 1990s,...

Jun 14, 2025

Rev. Marvin R. Purgason, 76, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at his home.

Mr. Purgason was born March 27, 1949, in Franklin, son of the late George Bluford Purgason and Beatrice Haynes Purgason. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, he lived in Hogansville most of his life, retired...

Jun 14, 2025

Mrs. Donna Lynn Whaley, 59, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Whaley was born February 3, 1966, in Atlanta, daughter of the late Dewell and Laura Crisp Weldon. A resident of Troup County for a number of years, she had served as a store manager for convenience stores and as the...

Jun 11, 2025

Mr. Charles N. Hammett, 57, of Hogansville, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the home of his mother in Albany.

Mr. Hammett was born January 4, 1968, in Franklin and lived in Hogansville most of his life. He was employed as a carpenter, enjoyed hunting, and especially loved fishing and gardening.

Survivors include his...

Jun 6, 2025

Mr. William P. "Bill" Arnold III, 77, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mr. Arnold was born January 16, 1948, in LaGrange, son of the late William P. Arnold, Jr. and Evelyn Bartley Arnold. He is survived by several cousins.

It was Bill's wish that a service not be conducted....

Jun 6, 2025

Mr. David Scott Allen, 67, of Franklin, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Born November 1, 1957, in Hartford, Connecticut, Mr. Allen was raised in LaGrange and spent most of his life in Columbus before making his home in Heard County six years ago. He retired as an automotive and diesel...

Jun 4, 2025

Mrs. Ellen Whitmore Strickland, 73, of Luthersville, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Strickland was born, October 30, 1951, in Hogansville, daughter of the late Ezra and Odella Stitcher Whitmore. She was a 1969 graduate of Hogansville High School, attended West Georgia Technical College, and was employed as a radiological technician for over...

May 27, 2025

MARIA CANALES

Maria Canales, 56 of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Canales was born December 22, 1968 in El Salvador. She was the daughter of the late Ventura Ortez and the late Maria Emperatriz Canales. Mrs. Canales worked as a nurse in Puerto Rico before making her home in...

May 25, 2025

Jose Alfredo Zarate, 19, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, in LaGrange.

Jose was born July 8, 2005, in Hogansville and lived in Veracruz, Mexico before returning to Troup County. He enjoyed playing chess and loved photography and cooking.

Survivors include his parents, Jesus Zarate Acosta and Evelyn Prophitt Zarate of Veracruz, Mexico;...

May 23, 2025

Mrs. Nancy Smith Lankford, 67, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Lankford was born March 16, 1958, in Franklin, daughter of the late Arthur William Smith and Mary K. McClellan Smith. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, she was a 1976 graduate of Hogansville High School and was employed in banking in...

May 17, 2025

Mr. Phillip Woodroe James, 45, of Hogansville, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. James was born March 2, 1980, in Newnan, lived in Coweta County before making his home in Hogansville in 2023, and was employed at Barnett & Cheeves in Newnan. Phillip had a big heart, enjoyed life, and...

May 16, 2025

JOHN WADE PHILLIPS

Mr. John Wade Phillips, 67 of Hogansville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at his home.

Born May 18, 1957, in Newnan, Mr. Phillips was the son of the late Thaniel and Mildred Boswell Phillips. He was a lifelong resident of Hogansville and was Baptist by faith. Mr. Phillips was a true...

May 13, 2025

STEPHANIE CHAMBERS POSTELLE

Mrs. Stephanie Chambers Postelle, 63 of Grantville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Mrs. Postelle was born January 6, 1962, in Atlanta. Before making her home in Grantville in 2000, Mrs. Postelle lived in Jonesboro where she operated a daycare. She loved her cocker spaniels and worked at...

May 13, 2025

JW BONNER

Mr. JW Bonner, 76 of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Born October 27, 1948, in Hogansville, Mr. Bonner was the son of the late James Wesley "Jack" Bonner and Jeanette Gaddy Bonner. He was a Vietnam veteran with the United States Army, managed various Food Depot locations...

May 12, 2025

TIMOTHY JAMES BECK

Mr. Timothy James Beck, 51 of Luthersville, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, at his home.

Timothy was born October 23, 1973, in Saginaw, Michigan and had been a resident of Luthersville since 2000. He liked playing pool and loved listening to music. Timothy was employed by Austin Powder Company, an explosives...