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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.
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    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.

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Linda Hicks Parker
December 2, 1945 — July 27, 2025

Linda Hicks Parker, 79, of Rome, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. She was born in Calhoun, Georgia, on December 2, 1945, to the late Chester and Maybell Hicks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Jimmy Brookshire in 1970, and Kenneth Parker in 2018; brothers, Swan Hicks, Bob Hicks, Billy Hicks, Oneal Hicks; sister, Joyce Holbert.

She is survived by her daughters, Shelia Allen, Jeanie Johnston, Wendy Turner; 14 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

To honor her wishes, her body was cremated, and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Linda Darlene Parker.

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Calhoun, GA 30701
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