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    ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM EDT TUESDAY...
    Expires: July 28, 2026 @ 8:00pm
    WHAT
    Heat index values of 105 to 109 degrees expected.
    WHERE
    Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, northwest, southeast, and west central Georgia.
    WHEN
    From noon to 8 PM EDT Tuesday.
    IMPACTS
    Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
    Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Kyle Pettit Allen
July 14, 1961 — December 26, 2025

Mrs. Kyle Pettit Allen, 64, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

She was born in Marietta, Georgia, on July 14, 1961, the daughter of the late Charles Wayne Pettit and Peggy Myrtle Herington Pettit. She had lived most of her life in Gordon County and attended Red Bud School. She was a para-professional, having been employed by Calhoun City Schools for 32 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Wayne Pettit Jr.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, James Randall Allen; daughter, Brittany Allen Littlejohn and her husband, B.J.; son, Christopher Randall Allen and his wife, Kera; granddaughter, Abigail Meadow Allen; and niece, Jennifer West and her husband, Jason, Carley McFarland; nephew, Anthony (Lisa) Allen.

A service to celebrate the life of Kyle P. Allen will be held on Wednesday, December 31st at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Max Brannon & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Steven Waters officiating. Burial will follow in Chandler Cemetery. Pallbearers will include Jason West, David Robinson, David Echols, Steven Waters Jr., Virgil Waters Jr., and Larry Echols.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 31st, from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Kyle P. Allen of Calhoun.

Visitation

Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
711 College St.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-4508
Website

Service/Mass

Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
711 College St.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-4508
Website

Funeral Home in Charge

Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home
711 College St.
Calhoun, GA 30701
(706) 629-4508
Website