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Obituaries from the Wednesday, June 10, 2026 E-Edition
Linda Battaglia
Linda Lemons Dyer Battaglia, 80, of Adairsville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026. She was born in Gordon County on Jan. 28, 1946, to the late Harry Lemons and Willie Mae Poole Lemons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Dyer; her second husband, Joseph Battaglia; her sister, Doris Lemons Harris; and brothers, JT Poole, Lamar Poole, Clinton Poole, Randy Lemons, and Neil Lemons.
Linda is survived by her children, Angie (Carman) Caldwell, Kim (Comer) Turley, and Chris (Dorothy) Dyer; grandchildren, Camran Caldwell (Matthew Fenton), Mathis (Nicole) Turley, Morgan (Caleb) Chapman, Judson Turley, Conley Turley, Terrell (Adrien) Dyer, Christian (Rachel) Dyer, Cheyenne (Daniel) Campbell, and Wyatt Dyer; great-grandchildren, Waylon, Brynn, and Evie Ruth Dyer, Mason, Weston, and Ellie-Kate Campbell, Christopher and Carolina Dyer, Marilla Turley, and Kealy and Caleb Chapman, and one little Turley angel baby on the way. She is also survived by brothers, Henry (Sandra) Lemons and Jerry Lemons; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Linda loved her Atlanta Braves but nothing compared to the love she had for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was the best mom, MiMi, and Grand MiMi and those were the titles she cherished most.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM from the Chapel of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home with Judson Turley and Christian Dyer. Burial will follow in Oaknoll Memorial Gardens in Rome, Georgia. Pallbearers are Camran Caldwell, Terrell Dyer, Christian Dyer, Wyatt Dyer, Judson Turley, Conley Turley. Honorary pallbearer Mathis Turley.
The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Linda Lemons Dyer Battaglia.
Teresa Thomas
Teresa (Teri) Maria Thomas, aged 98 of Calhoun, GA, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Harborview Rome, in Rome, GA. Teresa was born on August 25, 1927, in Sulejow, Poland, to the late Jan Leski and Marcianna Sokolowska. In addition to her parents, Teresa is preceded in death by her first husband Alfred W. Lejman, her second husband, Max W. Thomas, and daughter, Carol L. Urbytes (David). Teresa was a World War II survivor and endured six years as a prisoner in a German labor camp. Immediately following WWII, Teresa and her first husband, Alfred (Freddy) Lejman, whom she met in a camp, immigrated from Germany to the United States, eventually settling in Saginaw, Michigan. Together, they built a family and had two daughters, Irma Christy Krusac and Amy E. Zajac. Teresa and Freddy remained married until Freddy’s untimely death in 1961. Teresa would later marry Max W. Thomas, who had a daughter from a previous marriage, Carol L. Urbytes. Teresa and Max added to the family with the addition of daughters, Melissa M. Schmit and Marcianna B. Fournier. Teresa proudly became a United States citizen in 1964.
Teresa and Max would eventually move to Southern California, where they developed a passion for camping and traveling. Teresa and Max spent several years traveling the country in their motorhome, which was truly a second home to them. Throughout her life, Teresa expressed her artistic creativity through quilting. She created many amazing quilts and was known among fellow quilters for her mastery of quilting. She was an avid member of the Scrappy Quilters. Teresa and Max moved to Calhoun, GA in 1999, where they became active members at the Calhoun First Presbyterian Church. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in October 2018. Following Max’s death in January 2019, Teresa continued to live an active and independent life, until her health began to decline in 2024.
Teresa is survived by daughters Irma C. Krusac (Bela), Amy E. Zajac, Melissa M. Schmit (Glenn), and Marcianna B. Fournier. Also, grandchildren Mitchell Urbytes (Susan), Darrin Urbytes (Cris), Trenton Urbytes (Lisa), Sara Keys (Damon), Ryan Krusac (Julia), Sabina Zajac, Teresa Waller, Elizabeth Kelsoe (Jacob), Matthew Schmit, Lilianna Fournier, Slater Fournier, 12 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 15, 2026 from 5 PM until 7 PM at Thomas Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 11 AM from the Chapel of Thomas Funeral Home with Pastor Irene Wong officiating. A graveside service will follow at 1:30 PM in the Georgia National Cemetery.
Pallbearers serving include: Mitch Urbytes, Darrin Urbytes, Trenton Urbytes, Matthew Schmit, Damon Keys, Ryan Krusac, Jacob Kelsoe, and Caspian Krusac.
You may leave the family online condolences at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com
Thomas Funeral Home has proudly been entrusted with the care of Teresa (Teri) Maria Thomas.