Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
James Randall Thomas
September 11, 2026
Mr. James Randall Thomas, age 80, of Moreland, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.
Mr. Thomas was born August 12,1946, in Meriwether County, son of the late Joseph and Nadine Garner Thomas. A resident of the Luthersville area most of his life, he lived in Meridian, MS for several years prior to his retirement as...
William Larry Keith
September 4, 2026
William Larry Keith, also known by many as “LK”, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Florence Hand Nursing Home. He was 84 years old.
Larry was born on April 17, 1942, in Hogansville, to the late Floyd Daniel Keith, Sr. and Gladys Denney Keith. A lifelong resident of Hogansville, Larry graduated from Greenville High School, where he was...
Betty Hyde Jones
September 4, 2026
Betty Hyde Jones, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on September 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, compassion, generosity, and unwavering love for her family and friends.
Born on November 12, 1936, in Hogansville, Georgia, Betty lived a life defined by hard work, determination, and a servant's heart. A devoted Christian throughout her life, her faith...
Matthew Pyles
September 3, 2026
Matt Pyles, 41, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at his home.
Matt, known as “Love”, “Daddy”, and “Mappy”, to his children, “Big Son” to his parents, and “Bubba”, to his little sister, Emily (Kyle) Dupuis, was born in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida to Tommy and Victoria Pyles on July 21, 1985. He had two big sisters, Lynda Brooks...
Tommy Edward Pyles
September 2, 2026
Mr. Tommy Edward Pyles, 80, of Woodbury, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Northside Hospital.
Born on March 21, 1946, in Pike County Alabama, Mr. Pyles was the son of the late Charles Edward and Louise Vance Pyles. He was a resident of Meriwether County for 35 years and was a truck driver for Wiley Sanders...
Mildred Christine Veal
September 1, 2026
Mrs. Mildred C. Veal, age 102 of the Lone Oak Community of Meriwether County, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Born August 17, 1924, in Franklin, Mrs. Veal was the daughter of the late Elsie Whatley and Jesse Lee Collier Tucker. She was a lifelong resident of Meriwether County and attended Faith Baptist Church in Hogansville. Mrs. Veal...
Willodean Headley Gable
August 24, 2026
MRS. WILLODEAN GABLE
Mrs. Willodean H. Gable, age 88 of Lagrange, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Florence Hand Home.
Born December 18, 1937 in Clanton, AL, Mrs. Gable was the daughter of the late Claude Cleveland Headley and Fannie Bell Baker Headley. She was a resident of LaGrange for most of her life, worked at K-Mart for a number of...
Jeffery A. "Jeff" Talley
August 24, 2026
Jeff Talley, age 59, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, August 24, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Talley was born August 8, 1967, in Phenix City, Alabama, son of the late Charles William Talley and the late Susan Silver Talley Davis. A resident of Troup County most of his life, he was a 1987 graduate of Hogansville High School and worked in...
Martha Ella Morgan
August 22, 2026
MRS. MARTHA ELLA MORGAN
Mrs. Martha Ella Morgan, age 73 of Greenville, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.
Born March 15, 1953, in Newnan, Mrs. Morgan was the daughter of the late James W. Evans and Lillian B. Hunter Evans. She was a lifelong resident of West Georgia, loved Jamey Johnson, reading books, and "porch sitting".
Survivors include her...
Roy Ralph Hendrix
August 22, 2026
Mr. Roy R. Hendrix, age 83 of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home.
Born February 14, 1943, in Graham, Al, Mr. Hendrix was the son of the late Henry Hendrix and Willie Louise Cunningham Hendrix. He was a lifelong resident of LaGrange and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. Never one to sit still, Mr....
Donna McCannon Harman
August 18, 2026
MRS. DONNA M. HARMAN
Mrs. Donna McCannon Harman, age 77, of the Odessadale Community of Meriwether County, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at her home.
Mrs. Harman was born December 1, 1948, in Athens, daughter of the late Eugene Garfield McCannon and Kathleen Silver McCannon. She earned a Bachelors degree from the University of Georgia, a Masters degree from Mercer University, and retired...
Brenda McCurry Martin
August 17, 2026
Mrs. Brenda McCurry Martin, age 66, of Luthersville, passed away Monday, August 17, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Martin was born August 10, 1960, in Griffin, daughter of the late R. C. "Mac" McCurry and Patsy McCrary McCurry. A former resident of Newnan, she lived in Luthersville for the past 35 years and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Johnny Martin...
Jack D. Landers
August 16, 2026
Mr. Jack D. Landers, age 93, of Acworth, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Celebration Village in Acworth.
Born September 14, 1932, in Thomaston, Mr. Landers was the son of the late Joseph Daniel Landers and Ruby Estelle Medley Landers. He served in the United States Air Force and rose to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant before retiring after...
Robert G. Manning, Jr.
August 15, 2026
Mr. Robert Greston Manning Jr., age 70, was born on October 24, 1955, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Mary Lee Brown and Robert Greston Manning.
At the young age of 17, Robert married the love of his life, Mrs. Linda Nell Manning. They were united in marriage for 52 years and shared a life filled with love, family, and cherished...
Gaines Williams Harman
August 13, 2026
Mr. Gaines Williams Harman, age 79, of the Odessadale Community of Meriwether County, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Harman was born on August 7, 1947, son of the late Claude Peavy Harman and Martha Williams Harman. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he retired from the Southern Company as a department director after more than...
Connie Westmoreland Johnston
August 11, 2026
Mrs. Connie Westmoreland Johnston, age 65, of Luthersville, passed away Tuesday, August, 11, 2026.
Mrs. Johnston was born May 22, 1961, in Florida and lived in the Luthersville and Hogansville area for a number of years. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, working in her yard, and deer hunting.
Survivors include her husband, Roger Johnston; sons, Keith Johnson and his wife,...
Hollis Wayne Arrington
August 8, 2026
Mr. Hollis W. Arrington, age 71, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Arrington was born January 18, 1955, in Newnan and was a lifelong resident of the West Georgia area. He was employed for many years in the building industry, working mostly in commercial construction. He enjoyed collecting tools and other items, going to the...
Daniel "Dan" Bruce Winters
August 7, 2026
DANIEL BRUCE WINTERS
Daniel Bruce "Dan" Winters, 65 of Newnan, passed away on August 7, 2026, at his home.
Born December 1, 1960, in Baltimore, Maryland, Dan spent most of his life in Myrtle Beach and Knoxville. Known for his larger-than-life personality, Dan never met a stranger and filled every room with his vibrant energy. A devoted Tennessee Volunteers fan, his passion...
Rev. David G. Simmons
August 7, 2026
The Reverend David G. Simmons, age 74, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.
Rev. Simmons was born October 26, 1951, in Griffin, son of the late Bill and Rebecca Daniel Simmons. A 1969 graduate of Griffin High School, he had lived in Hogansville for 45 years, was associate pastor of Lighthouse Tabernacle of...
Jo Ann Massengale
August 7, 2026
Mrs. Jo Ann Massengale, age 85, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Massengale was born March 21, 1941, in Thomaston, daughter of the late C. O. “Slim” Peaden and Sue Webb Peaden. A graduate of Hogansville High School, she earned her Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist degrees from the State University of West Georgia and served...
