Obituaries

Carla Ross Payne McMorris, 48, of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026.

Juanita Gravitt Edwards, age 90, departed this life to be with her beloved Lord Jesus Christ on August 18th, 2026.

Elmer Franklin “Frank” Truitt, 71, of Trion, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Charles “Norman” Shaw, formerly of Calhoun, GA, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

David Eugene Adams passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandgirls, who never left his side in his final days.

Asa Van Shirley, a fixture in the Calhoun community, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd, at the age of 79.

Noah Hayden Chastain, 19, of Fairmount, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Robert Elgworth “Hippie” Preavtte Jr., age 62, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at AdventHealth Gordon Hospital.

Mr. Alexander Philip Antram, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 13th, 2026 at Advent Health Gordon.

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.