Obituaries from the Wednesday, November 11, 2026 E-Edition

Eugene Edwards

William Eugene (Gene) Edwards, age 83, of Calhoun, passed peacefully at his home on the morning of Nov. 6, 2026, culminating several months of declining health.

Gene was born in Calhoun on Oct. 13, 1943. He graduated from Calhoun High in 1961, and retired from Mannington Industries after 36 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Silas and Peggy Galloway Edwards, and a sister, Betty Bates.

Gene is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margie Williams Edwards; son Darryl Edwards (Ellen); daughter Donna Edwards Rogers (Jeff); grandson Hayden Edwards (Toni); granddaughter Bailey Edwards Knight (Hunter); and great grandchildren Camden, Drayson, Vivian, and Vincent.

He is also survived by a sister, Deborah Huckaby; sister in law Anne Franklin; brothers in law Jimmy Williams (Annette) and Fred Williams (Carla), and Walter Bates, along with many nieces and nephews.
Gene will be laid to rest at Fain Cemetery after a private family graveside service, officiated by Rev. Brandon Bishop.

The family graciously requests no flowers. In honor and memory of him, donations can be made to New Town Baptist Church.

Lewis Waters

Marvin Lewis Waters, 77, of Kingston, passed away Friday evening, November 6th, in Piedmont Cartersville Hospital.

Lewis was born in Whitfield County on Dec. 8, 1948, to Murtice Williams Long and the late Marvin Lewis Waters Sr. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam. Lewis loved to work in his garage restoring cars; he enjoyed riding motorcycles and later his moped. But the joy of his life was his family especially his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Marsha Waters, and his stepfather, C.M.”Poppa” Long
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Waters; one son, Thomas Waters; two daughters, Tammy (Stuart) Willis, and Alana (Jake) Yarbrough; his mother, Murtice Williams Long; grandchildren, Tommy Waters, Aaron Waters, Isaiah Waters, Eli Phillips, Landyn Bell, Ryker Yarbrough, Jovi Yarbrough, Isabella Willis, Braxton Willis, and Brice Willis; his five brothers: Craig (Patsy) Long, Jeffrey (Sandra) Long, Paul (Melissa) Long, David (Kathy) Long, and Monty Long.

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Thomas Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfuneralhomecalhoun.com

Thomas Funeral Home is proud to serve the family of Marvin Lewis Waters.