All Obituaries

Entered into rest June 16, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Goforth; her three sons,  Bruce Dixon, Ben Dixon, and Aaron Dixon; her stepsons, Cory Goforth and Lance Goforth; her mother and step-father, Beatrice and Everette Hobbs; and her siblings, George Neidhart (Melody) and Renee Neidhart. She gave tremendous support to her children and took pride in their accomplishments. Her deepest desire in life was to have three children. A master cosmetologist and successful...

Thomson - Mr. Thomas Earle “Tommy” Maxwell was born on December 26, 1955 and deceased on June 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia from complications of a brain bleed. A graveside funeral service will be held in the Second Chance Independent Church Cemetery in Thomson, on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 3 P.M. with Rev. Charles Reese officiating.  Tommy was a lifelong resident of Thomson, Georgia.  He enjoyed the outdoors.  He hunted especially for deer, dove, turkey and duck,...

Thomson - Mr. Francis M. Smith, Jr., beloved husband of Mrs. Carolyn Smith, died Monday, June 15, 2020, at his residence. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, no visitation will be held. A private family memorial service will be held in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Lambert officiating. Mr. Smith was a native of Claxton, Ga., but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was an Air Force veteran, having served in Germany. He was retired from Bell South, as an engineer. He was a...

Dearing - Mr. Earl Calvin Coe, 71, beloved companion of 24 years, of Ms. Beverly Maxwell, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at his residence Due to the covid-19 pandemic, no visitation will be held. A private graveside service with military honors will be held in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Chaplain Tom Kalliokoski officiating. Mr. Coe was a native of Reading, Pa., but had lived in Dearing for several years. He was a prep cook. He was an Army Veteran, having served in...

Thomas Alton, Wood, Jr., 80 years old of Thomson, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, following a valiant battle with cancer.  Born in McDuffie County on Friday, October 27, 1939, Tom is survived by his wife of 55 years, Dianne Dent Wood, daughter Pamela (Brian) Carnes and granddaughters Sarah (Brody) Klett and Rebekah Carnes.  Additional survivors include his sister Mildred (Jerry) Wright and sisters-in-law Helen Daniels, Judy Dent, Barbara (Bob) Pasco and many beloved nieces...

Thomson- Mrs. Carol Malcolm Keith, 77, widow of Mr. Bobby Giles Keith Sr., died Thursday, May 21, 2020, in the University McDuffie Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2020 in Scruggs Cemetery, Norwood, with Dr. Donald Widener officiating.  Mrs. Keith was a born in Wilkes County, but had lived in Thomson all her life. She was a retired secretary with Keith Amusement Co. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Thomson - Mrs. Hildred H. Newsome, 95, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at Lake Crossing Health Center. She was precdeceased by her late husband, Morgan Newsome; her parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Humphrey; two brothers, Everette and Hugh D. Humphrey; a sister, Helen Johnson; a nephew, Allen Humphrey and a niece Stephanie McCord. She is survived by three sisters, Faye H. Montgomery-Wood and Joanne H. Harris, both of Thomson, and Dahlia H. Calton, Pine Mountain, GA; and a number of nieces...

Dearing - Mr. Cecil Barton “Bart” Toney, 57, beloved husband of Mrs. Sheila Whitaker Toney, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at his residence. A private memorial will be held by his family at a later date. Mr. Toney was a native of Oconee County, Georgia, but had lived in Dearing for several years. He was retired from road construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. Julian and Mrs. Margaret Toney. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Sheila Toney, Dearing; two...

Thomson- Mr. Henry Nathan Kennedy, Jr., 78, died Monday, May 11, 2020, in the Echols Personal Care Home in Rayle, Ga.  Due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A private graveside memorial service will be held with Dr. David Lambert officiating. Mr. Kennedy was a native and lifelong resident of Thomson He was a retired Service Technician with Heating & Air. He was a member of the Thomson First Baptist church, where he was a member of the Men’s Outreach Sunday School Class. He was...

Retired Chief Donald “Donnie” Marlow Newman, Sr. Thomson – Retired Chief  Donald “Donnie” Marlow Newman, Sr., 62, Beloved husband of Mrs. Donna Crews-Newman, died Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Charlie Norwood Veterans Hospital (uptown) in Augusta Ga., with his wife at his side. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, Private graveside services will be at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rodney Dunaway officiating. A Memorial Graveside service with Full...