• Flood Watch for Calhoun - Click for Details
    ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
    Expires: June 08, 2026 @ 9:00pm
    PRECAUTIONARY
    You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
    LOCATIONS
    WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
    INFO1
    WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Georgia, including the following areas, in north central Georgia, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Dawson, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gwinnett, Henry, North Fulton, Pickens, Rockdale and South Fulton. In northwest Georgia, Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker and Whitfield. In west central Georgia, Coweta.
    INFO2
    WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening.
    INFO3
    IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
    INFO4
    ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of rainfall are expected to move across the area through the day today. An anomalously moist environment over Georgia will support high rain rates and increased chances for
Thomas Charles Byars Jr.
July 6, 1983 — March 8, 2026

Thomas Charles Byars Jr., 42, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. He was born in Dalton, Georgia, on July 6, 1983, to Thomas Charles Byars Sr. and the late Sandra Chastain.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Ashley Byars; daughter, Maranda Brooklin Nicole Byars, her son Bogar “Little Bo” Aguilar III, and her partner Bogar Aguilar II; daughter, Jessica April Nell Byars, her son Cade Mauricio Henriquez, and her partner, Walter Henriquez; sisters, Jessica Byars, Crystal Byars, Sherry Ivey.

Thomas was the perfect husband, father, and Paw Paw. He was a master of all trades and the protector of his family. He enjoyed cars and trucks, and his favorite color was orange. He was very stylish, always kept his shoes clean. and loved to look good. He loved to eat, especially a good hamburger. He was a beloved brother and will be forever missed.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM from the chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Reid officiating. Burial will follow in Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers serving are Brooklin Byars, Jessica, Byars, Eugene Wilson, Walter Henriquez, Bogar Aguilar II, and Shane Holloway.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Thomas Charles Byars Jr.

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