OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home


Stephen Gregg Barrett

Stephen Gregg Barrett

Apr 17, 2026

MR. STEPHEN G. BARRETT

Mr. Stephen Gregg Barrett, age 60, of Snellville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at his home.

A lifelong resident of Georgia, Mr. Barrett earned a Bachelors degree from Berry College in Rome, and earned a Masters degree from Georgia State University. He retired as operations systems manager for the State of Georgia, Department of Community Affairs, after...

Thomas Alex Montgomery

Thomas Alex Montgomery

Apr 24, 2026

Pastor Alex Montgomery, age 75, of LaGrange, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.

Pastor Montgomery was born January 15, 1951, in Springfield, Kentucky, son of the late James Richard Montgomery and Sara Wathen Rubel. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at Southern Illinois University, and pursued two years class work towards a doctoral degree at Indiana University.

He...

George Hugh Hill Jr.

George Hugh Hill Jr.

Apr 22, 2026

MR. GEORGE HUGH HILL, Jr.Mr. GeorgeHugh Hill, Jr., age 85 of Greenville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home.

Born June 24, 1940 in Fayette County, Mr. Hill was the son of the late George Hugh Hill, Sr. and Sarah Turner Hill. He was a resident of Meriwether County for most of his life and retired from AT&T after many...

Mary Ann Pressley

Mary Ann Pressley

Apr 21, 2026

Mrs. Mary Ann Pressley, age 82 of LaGrange, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.Born February 24, 1944 in Troup County, Mrs. Pressley was the daughter of the late Grady Hood Johnson and the late Lizzie Mae Barintine Kistler. She was a lifelong resident of Troup County and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church for over...

Whitaya "Whit" Chaisit

Whitaya "Whit" Chaisit

Apr 20, 2026

Mr. Whitaya "Whit" Chaisit, age 78 of Luthersville, Georgia, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at his home.Born October 19, 1947 in Thailand, Mr. Chaisit was the son of the late Kum and Jom Chaisit. He was later adopted and brought to the United States by Frank and Betty Ochsenfield and was a resident of Georgia since 1970 and owned...

William Michael Pittman

William Michael Pittman

Apr 19, 2026

Mr. William Michael “Mike” Pittman, 67, of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026.

Mr. Pittman was born April 14, 1959, in LaGrange, son of the late Wiley Junior Pittman and Peggy June Doss Pittman. A resident of LaGrange most of his life, he graduated from LaGrange High School, retired as a district manager for Circle K Stores, and was a...

Nancy Runels Noles

Nancy Runels Noles

Apr 18, 2026

Mrs. Nancy Runels Noles, age 70, of LaGrange, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Noles was born February 2, 1956, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Aaron Runels and Runelle Williamson Runels. A resident of Troup County most of her life, she owned and operated A Family Florist in LaGrange for many years prior to her retirement....

Virginia Crumbley Kent

Virginia Crumbley Kent

Apr 17, 2026

Mrs. Virginia Nelie Crumbley Kent, age 89, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at the home of her daughter in LaGrange.

Mrs. Kent was born July 31, 1936, in Carroll County, daughter of the late Homer Allen Crumbley and Nelie McLeroy Crumbley. A resident of Hogansville most of her life, she retired from Playtex International after 33 years of...

Susan Gaddy Hanner

Susan Gaddy Hanner

Apr 17, 2026

Mrs. Susan Gaddy Hanner, age 71, of LaGrange and formerly of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at her home.

Mrs. Hanner was born October 28, 1954, in Coweta County, daughter of the late John Benjamin Gaddy and Myrtie Lancaster Gaddy. A 1972 graduate of Hogansville High School, she lived in Hogansville most of her life, was a graduate of...

Trey Mark Watkins

Trey Mark Watkins

Apr 14, 2026

Trey Mark Watkins, 28, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center.

Mr. Watkins was born April 17, 1997, in Newnan and lived in the LaGrange area most of his life. He was employed as a cabinetmaker and was also a handyman who could handle any job. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and cooking and loved...

Carole Boone Nylander

Carole Boone Nylander

Apr 12, 2026

Mrs. Carole Boone Nylander, age 77, of Newnan, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Pruitt Health in Franklin

Mrs. Nylander was born July 14, 1948, in Newnan, daughter of the late Donnie Hall Boone and Geneva Hopson Boone. A resident of Newnan most of her life, he was Baptist by faith and worked many years as a secretary. She enjoyed...

Louise Crawford

Louise Crawford

Apr 12, 2026

Louise Crawford, age 66, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at her home.

Ms. Crawford was born August 3, 1959, in Gainesville, a daughter of the late Clarence Crawford and Carolyn Smith Crawford. A resident of Hogansville for the past twenty years, she was a former resident of Riverdale, was a master cosmetologist, and was employed at Great Clips...

William A. "Will" Smith III

William A. "Will" Smith III

Apr 3, 2026

William Alvin “Will” Smith III, born November 20, 1973, in Newnan, Georgia, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 3, 2026, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville Tennessee.

Will lived a life full of love and was a devoted son, brother, uncle, family member, and friend. He loved fiercely and loyally, and those who knew him were...

Mildred Novis Steele

Mildred Novis Steele

Apr 3, 2026

Mrs. Mildred Novis Steele, age 80, of Hogansville, passed away Friday, April 3, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.

Mrs. Steele was born July 22, 1945, in Coweta County, daughter of the late Jesse Ripley Breed and Sally Fanny Shepard Breed. A graduate of Troup Tech, she was employed for many years as a licensed practical nurse, first at Heard County Memorial Hospital...

Christopher Michael "Birdman" Whitlock

Christopher Michael "Birdman" Whitlock

Mar 29, 2026

Christopher Michael “Birdman” Whitlock, 53, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Forsyth.

Birdman was born October 20, 1972, in Newnan and was employed as a carpenter. A loving brother, brother in-law, and uncle, he was known to be a jokester, enjoyed woodcarving, was an animal lover, and was previously employed as a dog groomer.

Preceded in death by his...

Lee McGuffin

Lee McGuffin

Mar 27, 2026

Mr. Lee McGuffin, 60 of Franklin, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at Wellstar West Georgia Hospice.

Lee was born December 24, 1965, in Maryland. He had been a resident of Heard County since 1994 and worked for Carroll County Public Works where he was a firetruck and heavy equipment mechanic. Lee loved hunting and fishing, was a sports fanatic, and...

Michael Bacil Tackett

Michael Bacil Tackett

Mar 22, 2026

MR. MICHAEL TACKETTMr. Michael Tackett, age 79 of LaGrange, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.Born December 21, 1946, in Scuddy, KY, Mr. Tackett was the son of the late Lonzo and Thelma Ruth Evans Tackett. He was a resident of Hogansville for 30 years, formerly worked for UPS, and enjoyed fishing and riding his motorcycle. Mr....

Carmen Haynes Minton

Carmen Haynes Minton

Mar 17, 2026

MRS. CARMEN HAYNES MINTONMrs. Carmen Minton, age 68 of Grantville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital.Born September 29, 1957, in Atlanta, Mrs. Minton was the daughter of the late Charles Durwood Haynes and the late Jackie Houston Clampett. She was a lifelong resident of Coweta County, enjoyed being outdoors with her animals, and loved her...

Keith White

Keith White

Mar 17, 2026

MR. KEITH WHITE

Mr. Keith White, 71 of the Rocky Mount Community of Meriwether County, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.

Keith, the most selfless man you would ever know, was born August 31, 1954, at Fort Benning. He was the son of the late Virgil Lee White and the late Lillian Morrison White. He enjoyed...

Carl Leon Cash

Carl Leon Cash

Mar 15, 2026

Mr. Carl Leon Cash, 75, of Hahira, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Avalon Health and Rehabilitation in Newnan.

Mr. Cash was born October 8, 1950, in Atlanta, lived in Forest Park for a number of years, and was a retired carpentry contractor. He had made his home in Hahira for thirty years and was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his...

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