Lyria McGhee

Lyria McGhee obituary, Columbus, GA

Lyria McGhee

Lyria McGhee Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Progressive Funeral Home - Columbus on Aug. 19, 2025.

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Ms. Lyria McGhee passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025, at the age of 79. She was born on September 16, 1945, to the late Willie George Thomas and Josephine Hugle Hooker in Columbus.
A Celebration of Life for Ms. McGhee will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, St. Mary's Road Congregation, with interment at Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation is on Thursday from 2 PM to 5:00 PM at Progressive.
Progressive Funeral Home staff is privileged to serve the Family of Ms. Lyria McGhee.
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5450 St Marys Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
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Linda Aiken

August 22, 2025

This is Linda Aiken, ColumbusGA
Please accept my sincere sympathy for your loss. Lyria was a beautiful person loved by all and will be surely missed. Please cherish the beautiful memories that we all so fondly have. Love to all. May Jehovah continue to bring you comfort.

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