All Obituaries

Dearing - Mr. Herman Allen Pevytoe, 61, beloved husband of Mrs. Linda Williams Pevytoe, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at his residence No services are planned. Mr. Pevytoe was born in Texas, but lived in Louisiana most of his life, before moving to Dearing, Ga. several years ago. He was a retired Diesel Mechanic. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Linda W. Pevytoe; his daughter, Mary Wilson; numerous brothers and sisters; 3 granddaughters, Brooke Wilson, Sophie...

Peter “Jay” Danielson, 86, of Thomson, Ga., formerly of Western North Carolina, stepped into Paradise on March 18, 2020. He was born January 6, 1934 in Swain County, NC to the late Arthur & Cordia Swan Danielson. Jay served in the USAF during the Korean War. He was a retired supervisor from Ecusta and was past-president of the Ecusta Credit Union in Brevard, NC. Jay was a Christian, who loved God and his family, and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda, SC. He...

Thomson - Mrs. Marjorie N. Dalton, 94, widow of Mr. Arcie Dalton, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Tim Ferrell officiating. Burial will follow in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Dalton was a native of Jefferson Co., but had lived in Thomson for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include 5 nieces, Kathryn Hunt, Evelyn...

Thomson - Mr. Barry W. Hemphill, 78, husband of Martha Bledsoe Hemphill, entered into rest Thursday, March 12, 2020, in University Hospital / Augusta. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020, in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, Thomson, GA., with Rev. Mike Suphin and Mr. Tommy Phelps officiating. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond Albert Hemphill, Jr. and Gwendolyn Sinquefield Hemphill. Survivors other than his wife include, three sisters-in-law and...

Thomson - Mrs. Maye “Maggie” Zieger, 81, beloved wife of Mr. Ralph Zieger, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, in the Thomson Manor Health & Rehab. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Zieger was a native of Sand Hill, Alabama, but had lived in Thomson, Georgia for many years. She was the retired co-owner of a Bed & Breakfast. She was a Master Gardener. Survivors include her husband, Mr. Ralph Zieger, Thomson; her son Mr....

Thomson - Mr. Charles Ronald Chalker, born May 6, 1945, in Augusta, Georgia to parents Roger J. Chalker, Sr. and Louise J. Chalker, passed away at his home in Thomson, Ga. on March 2, 2020. He was 74 years old. Charles grew up working on the family dairy farm, milking and tending cows. He attended Thomson High School, where he graduated in 1963. In 1965, he joined the National Guard and served for six years. Charles attended Palmer Business School in Augusta before becoming a draftsman at...

Thomson - Mrs. Sylvia Knopsnyder, 74, widow of Mr. Wallace Knopsnyder, died Sunday, February 23, 2020, in University / McDuffie Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2020, in Faith Baptist Church, with Dr. Don Widener and Rev. Chad Widener officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Mrs. Knopsnyder was a native of McDuffie County. She was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist Church. Survivors include her sister, Louise Hampton (Bob), Thomson; her...

Evans - Patricia (Patsy) Adams Smith, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Patsy was born Oct. 26, 1935, in Old Hickory, Tennessee, to Faye Graves and Frank Slates Adams. She lived many different places in her youth including Richmond, VA, Buffalo, NY, and Buenos Aires, Argentina as her father was an engineer for Dupont. Upon returning to the States from Argentina, her family settled in Augusta, Georgia. After graduation from the Academy of Richmond County, she...

Thomson- Mr. Michael Todd Daniel, 52, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020, in the Augusta University Medical Center. Mr. Daniel was a native of Fulton County, but had lived in McDuffie County for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. James N. Daniel. Survivors include his son, Mr. Michael F. Daniel, Antioch, Tn.; his mother, Mrs. Barbara Daniel, N. Carolina; and his brother, Mr. Justin Daniel, Thomson. There are no services planned at this time.  

Grovetown - Mr. Henry Carroll “Pete” Franklin Sr., beloved husband of Mrs. Aurella Franklin, died Sunday, February 16, 2020 in the University / Augusta Hospital. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020, in the inMOTION Church with Rev. Chuck Gordon officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Hillcrest Memorial Park in Augusta, with Full Military Honors. Mr. Franklin was a native of Augusta Ga., but had lived in Grovetown for...