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.