All Obituaries

Louisville – Mr. Gerald Courson, 57, entered into rest Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Pruitt Nursing Home.  Mr. Courson was a native of Hazelhurst, Georgia, but had lived in Warrenville, South Carolina.  He was a carpenter. Mr. Courson is survived by a son, Michael Courson (Shannon), Thomson, and two grandchildren, Austin Courson and Shawn Phillips. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of...

Mrs. Julia Wall Johnson, 99, entered into rest Thursday, May 17, 2018, at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. Joe Bailey and Mrs. Kate Weeks Bailey. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018, in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Columbia County, but had lived in Thomson for many years.  She was a Registered Bridal Consultant for 42 years with Edward B. Wall...

Thomson- Mr. David Copeland Smith, 78, entered into rest Tuesday, May 07, 2018 in Doctor’s Hospital.  He was the son of the late Mr. Carl Smith and Mrs. Floatie-Lee Copeland. Funeral Services will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Lamb...

Dearing - Mrs. Margaret Greene, 95, widow of the late Mr. Willard Greene, entered into rest Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Doctors Hospital.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. Edison Colvin and Mrs. Merle Story Colvin. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 4, in Iron Hill Advent Christian Church Cemetery with Brother M. L. Barber officiating. Mrs. Greene was a native of Lincoln County, but had lived in Dearing for many years.  She was retired as a...

Mr. Walter Calvin Noggle, Sr. Thomson-Walter Calvin Noggle, Sr., 58 , entered into rest Tuesday, April  24, 2018,  in University / McDuffie Hospital. Graveside services will be held  Friday, April 27, 2018 at 2 PM, in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens    Mr. Noggle was born in Greensboro, Georgia on November 5, 1959, but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was a clerk for the Salvation Arm He was predeceased by his parents,...

Thomson- Mr. Dennis “Craig” Gunby, 68, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2018 at the Charlie Norwood, VA Medical Center Community Living Center, known as “Heroes Pointe”.  He fought a long ten year battle with Parkinson’s disease and Fronto-temporal Dementia. Mr. Gunby was a resident of McDuffie County and the son of the late James Aubrey Gunby and Mary Hamilton Gunby.  He attended Thomson High School and later in life was proud to...

Mr. Tony Ervin Hillman Thomson - Mr. Tony Ervin Hillman, 53, entered into rest Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his residence.  He was the son of the late Mr. Irwin Hillman and Mrs. Helen Dupree Hillman. Mr. Hillman was a life-long resident of McDuffie County.  He worked at Thomson Company in computer marketing.  He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his sister, Kelly Gunby (Joe), Warrenton; three brothers, Gary Hillman...

Boneville - Mrs. Betty Gene Ansley, 84, widow of Mr. Clinton C. Ansley, Jr., entered into rest Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at University Hospital McDuffie.  She was the daughter of the late Mr. Bonnie Braswell and Mrs. Lena Blackston Braswell. Funeral Services will be 3 P.M. Saturday, April 14, 2018 in Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Ferrell officiating.  Interment will follow in Boneville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Ansley was a native of Blyth,...

Thomson- Joyce “Joy” Green Guillebeau, beloved wife of Ned Guillebeau, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the pre-dawn of April 5th, 2018, surrounded by family, at University Hospital, Augusta, Georgia.  She was 91.  Joy was born in Birmingham, England September 30, 1926.  She was called to duty the day after D-Day during World War II, and served as an armorer and pay master with the WRNS (Woman’s Royal Naval Service).  Following the...

Thomson- Mr. W.J. Faglier, 81, beloved husband of Mrs. Dorothy Faglier, entered into rest Sunday, March 25, 2018, in University Hospital McDuffie.  He was the son of the late Mr. Cleon Faglier and Mrs. Ouida Smith Faglier. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, in Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, with the Reverend Mike Sutphin officiating.  Interment will follow in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Faglier was a native of Glascock County, but had...