Local obituaries for Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home
Billie Jo Shaw
Jul 6, 2026
Mrs. Billie Jo Shaw, age 88, of LaGrange, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Shaw was born March 23, 1938, in Eastman, daughter of the late Ira Vernon Horne and Ruby Thompson Horne. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother.
Survivors include her sons, Alan Shaw (Darlene)...
Thomas R. Winkles
Jul 5, 2026
Mr. Thomas R. Winkles, age 93, of Hogansville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Winkles was born January 14, 1933, in Coweta County, son of the late Asbury Emory Winkles and Janie Peppers Winkles. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, he owned and operated Thomas Auto Parts and Service in Hogansville...
Lewis Pitts Culpepper, Jr.
Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Pitts Culpepper Jr., lovingly known as "Buddy," passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026, at the age of 86. Buddy was a resident of Oak Ridge, NC.
Born on December 31, 1939, in Georgia, Buddy was proud of his Southern roots and carried that pride with him throughout his life. He built a long and respected career in the insurance...
Cletus Ray Chilton
Jul 1, 2026
Cletus Ray Chilton, age 50, of Fairburn, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home.
Born March 1, 1976, Mr. Chilton was a veteran of service in the U.S. Marine Corps and was employed as a crane operator for Heaton Erecting, Inc. in Forest Park. He loved his work and enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley.
Survivors include his son, Nathan...
Carolyn Marie Farmer
Jun 30, 2026
Mrs. Carolyn Pressley Farmer, age 69, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Farmer was born July 22, 1956, in Atlanta, daughter of the late William “Billy” Pressley and Margaret Kelley Pressley. She lived in LaGrange most of her life and was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She loved caring for her grandchildren, enjoyed cooking,...
Karen Andrews Chase
Jun 30, 2026
Mrs. Karen Andrews Chase, age 58, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Chase was born December 5, 1967, in Dalton, daughter of the late Kenneth Dewey Andrews and Glenda Hosey McDaniel. A resident of LaGrange most of her life, she was very artistic and creative, and attended LaGrange Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Survivors include her son, Christopher...
Thomas Kevin Kitchens
Jun 30, 2026
Thomas "Kevin" Kitchens, 58, of Newnan, Georgia, passed away on June 30, 2026.
Born on April 14, 1968, Kevin spent his early years in Meriwether County before moving to Hogansville as a teenager. He worked for Sears for many years until health challenges led him into early retirement. A lifelong learner, Kevin believed it was never too late to continue his...
Richard W. Hampson
Jun 29, 2026
Mr. Richard W. Hampson, age 88, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Hampson was born August 22, 1937, in Graettinger, Iowa, son of the late Merle and Roberta Brinkley Hampson. A veteran of service in the U. S. Army, he had lived in the West Georgia area since 1957 and retired as a supervisor for...
Lynn Lankford Campbell
Jun 29, 2026
Mrs. Lynn Lankford Campbell, age 76, of Hogansville, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mrs. Campbell was born January 26 1950, in LaGrange, daughter of the late Ray and Dorothy Ashley Lankford. A lifelong resident of Troup County, she lived in Hogansville more than 50 years and retired from State of Georgia District 4 Health Services. She was...
John Wesley Peterson
Jun 29, 2026
Mr. John Wesley Peterson, age 96, of Woodbury, passed away Monday, June 29, 2026, at Warm Springs Medical Center Nursing Home.
Mr. Peterson was born May 8, 1930, in Atkinson County, Georgia, son of the late Dennis Peterson and Myrtle Corbett Peterson. A veteran of service in the U.S. Army, he served as a jail chaplain in Jasper, Alabama, and lived...
Shannon Harris Noles
Jun 25, 2026
Shannon Harris Noles, age 58, of LaGrange, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2026, at her home.
Shannon was born April 2, 1968, in Williamsburg, VA, was raised in Hogansville, and was a graduate of Hogansville High School. She lived in Florida for a number of years and was a retired customer service manager. Shannon was a private person who enjoyed gardening...
Rickey Lee Pendley
Jun 24, 2026
RICKEY LEE PENDLEY
Mr. Rickey Lee Pendley, age 65 of Greenville, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at his home.
Rickey was born on November 16, 1960, in Atlanta. He was a lifelong resident of the West Georgia area and loved hunting and fishing.
Survivors include his son, Rickey Lee (Marjorie) Pendley, of Helena, AL; mother, Elizabeth Pendley of Greenville; sisters, Kathy (John)...
Barbara Phelps Cowher
Jun 23, 2026
BARBARA PHELPS COWHER
Mrs. Barbara Phelps Cowher, age 89 of Newnan, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Piedmont Newnan Hospital.
Mrs. Cowher was born May 28, 1937, and was the daughter of the late Henry Phelps and Irene Gorton Phelps. She never met a stranger. Whether she was waiting at a doctor's appointment or sitting in a restaurant, she would...
Marshall Dean Gable
Jun 23, 2026
Marshall Dean Gable, age 70, of LaGrange, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Hospice LaGrange.
Mr. Gable was born February 23, 1956, in Hogansville, son of the late John Henry Gable and Louise Reese Gable. A former resident of Coweta County, he retired from the City of Senoia after working for many years as an equipment operator and meter reader....
W. T. Harper
Jun 22, 2026
Mr. W. T. Harper, age 89, of Griffin, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026.
Born October 1, 1936, in LaGrange, Mr. Harper lived in College Park for most of his life, and owned and operated College Park Industrial Welding. He enjoyed his business and was still working until just six months ago.
Survivors include his daughter, Lynn Parrish; son Arthur Terrell “Terry”...
Jerome W. Meigs
Jun 20, 2026
Jerome Wilmer Meigs, age 82, of Grantville, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Mr. Meigs was born November 8, 1943, in Carrollton, Georgia, the son of the late Kermit “Bill” Meigs and Ollie Mae Smith Meigs. He retired from Graphic Packaging Corporation in Newnan, Georgia.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Thompson Meigs; his parents; and five brothers, Randy...
Bruce Allen Willis, Jr.
Jun 17, 2026
Bruce Allen Willis Jr., age 41, passed away on June 17, 2026. Though his time with us was far too short, Bruce lived a life marked by ambition, devotion to his children, and a passion for the outdoors and aviation.
Bruce was a successful entrepreneur whose determination and work ethic enabled him to build a meaningful career. Never one to stop...
Danny Julian Luke
Jun 16, 2026
DANNY JULIAN LUKE
Mr. Danny Julian Luke, age 72 of Lagrange, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at his home.Born January 4, 1954, in LaGrange, Mr. Luke was the son of the late Bill Luke and the late Nell Butler Allen. He was a lifelong resident of LaGrange, enjoyed working on cars, and was a Georgia Football fan.Survivors include his...
Kayden Lee Stubbs
Jun 11, 2026
KAYDEN LEE STUBBS
On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Kayden Lee Stubbs, a 16-year-old lifelong resident of Grantville, passed from this world and into the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ peacefully in heaven.
Kayden was born on March 2, 2010. He was a vibrant, happy young man who touched many lives with his big smiles and desire to help others. He loved...
Wilma Dean Woodruff
Jun 9, 2026
Mrs. Wilma Dean Woodruff, age 91, of Hogansville, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at her home.
Mrs. Woodruff was born July 20, 1934, in Meriwether County, daughter of the late Jim Norman Keith and Bernice Barber Keith. A lifelong resident of Meriwether County, she was a member of Union Baptist Church in the St. Marks Community. She had assisted her...
