Obituaries

Paul Edward “Pops or Red” Johnson, 72, of Ranger, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loved ones, on March 19, 2026.

Mary Shannon Patterson, age 55 of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Linda Teresa Squires, age 77 of Resaca, GA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at her residence.

Mary Shannon Patterson, age 55 of Sugar Valley, GA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Steven Paul Kephart Jr., 49, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

Scott Edwin Smith, 61, of Calhoun departed this life on March 20, 2026, at Calhoun Crossings Health and Rehabilitation.

Roger Kevin McEntire, 70, of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Donna Mary Lee Magarian, age 66 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at her residence.

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