Obituaries

Mr. Benjamin Smith Schoolcraft, 86, of Resaca, Georgia, died Thursday March 5, 2026, after several years of declining health.

Larry Randall Pasley, 71, of Adairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026. He was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on January 19, 1955, to the late Harold “Spot” Pasley and Ruby Belle Mincey Pasley.

Surrounded by family, Mr. Tate “Ford” Ruddell passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Atrium Health Floyd, after a brief battle with a very rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Mr. Fredi Rosillo-Brito, age 51 of Calhoun, Ga passed away on Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at his residence. El Sr. Fredi Rosillo-Brito, de 51 años y residente de Calhoun, Georgia, falleció el sábado 7 de marzo de 2026 en su residencia.

David Fletcher Melton, age 74 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at AdventHealth Redmond.

John “Phillip” Bailey passed away peacefully at his Sugar Valley home surrounded by family and friends on March 2, 2026.

Jane Whittle, 84, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Shirlene Knight Smith, 85, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on June 26, 1940, to the late Ernest and Alice Knight.

Kay Bearden Rutledge, 88, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away at her residence, surrounded by her girls, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Mr. David Lawrence “Dave” Jenkins, age 91, of Calhoun, Georgia, departed this life Sunday afternoon, March 1, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loving family.