Obituaries

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

Teresa Annette Bartlett, 74, of San Leandro, California, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after years of declining health.

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.

Henry Franklin Jarvis Jr., 82, of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026. He was born in Marianna, Florida, on February 12, 1944, to the late Henry Franklin Jarvis Sr. and Theresa Jarvis

Mr. James Elza Cochran, age 75 of Calhoun, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 9th, 2026 at his residence.

Raymond Lee Priest, age 77 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center in Rome.

Anita Erwin, age 79 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Calhoun Crossing.

Kathy Belinda Nelson, 66, of Plainville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026.

Sally Tralmer Lindsey, age 80 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at AdventHealth Gordon.

Betty Joyce Gheen, age 87 of Sugar Valley, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 7, 2026.