All Obituaries

Thomson - Mr. James E. “Sonny” Burnley, 85, died Friday, March 17, 2023, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in the Faith Baptist Church, with Dr. Don Widener, Rev. Chad Widener, and Dr. Danny Burnley officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Mr. Burnley was a native and lifelong resident of McDuffie County. He was a retired  owner and operator of his own construction business. He was a graduate of Thomson High School. He...

Thomson- Mrs. Jarren Clarisa Atkinson, 66, died Monday, February 27, 2023, at the Piedmont McDuffie Hospital. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Mark White officiating. Mrs. Atkinson was born at Fort Ord in Monterey Cal. She was retired from the McDuffie County Sheriff Department, having served in the Parole and Probation Office. She was a Catholic by Faith. She is survived by her two sons, Mr. Drew (Michele)...

Thomson – Marianne Whitaker, 87, of Hemlock Drive, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at her home.  Mrs. Whitaker was a native of Fitzgerald, Georgia, but had lived in Thomson for many years.  She was a member of Thomson First Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker and loved cooking and serving all of her family and friends.  Visitation will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Curtis Funeral Home with a...

Thomson - Mr. Garrett Edmunds, 73, Beloved husband of Mrs. Cathy Edmunds, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2023 in the Thomson First Baptist Church, with Dr. David Lambert officiating. Mr. Edmunds was born in Wilkes County to Lon and Margaret Edmunds. He grew up in Lincoln County and had lived and worked in McDuffie County for many years. He was retired from Eubank Land Company where he was Treasure and worked...

Celeste Lee Hamlin, 71,  of Thomson Georgia passed away on January 21, 2023. She led a full life of volunteering and was an honorary member of the PTA. She will be remembered for her free spirit and her love of her fur babies. She was predeceased by her mother Tis Hamlin, and father Dr. Homer Hamlin. She is survived by her son David Callahan, daughters Rebecca Davis, and Leigh Ann Rikard (Leslie), and grandson Gavan Rikard, and her brother Bob Hamlin. If you would like to pay...

Thomson - Mr. David Lucas, 76, widower of Mrs. Lynda Guy Lucas, died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, in the Select Specialty Hospital In Augusta. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 15, 2023, in the Little Brier Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, with Military Honors. Mr. Lucas was born in Kentucky, but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was an Army Veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a retired supervisor with several wood processing plants in the Thomson area and...

Thomson - Mrs. Henrietta Benning Gay, 84, beloved wife of the late Herman Gay, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Frank Richardson officiating. Mrs. Gay was born in Columbia County and had resided in Thomson for many years. She was a homemaker.  She was predeceased by her husband and her son, John Ray Gay.  Survivors include her three daughters,...

Grovetown- Mr. Stan “Ikey” Amerson, 80, Beloved husband of Mrs. Margie Ray Amerson, died Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his residence.  Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 10, 2023, in Hillcrest Memorial Park, with Dr. Rick Smith officiating. Mr. Amerson was born in Augusta and had resided in Grovetown for many years. He was retired from the International Paper Company as the Maintenance Supervisor. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Margie Amerson,...

Thomson- Mr. Christopher Kennedy, 42, Beloved son of the Late Regina Kennedy and Mr. Billy Kennedy, died Friday, January 6, 2023, in the Lumber City Nursing and Rehab Center in Lumber City, Ga. There are no services planned. Mr. Kennedy was born in Augusta and lived in Thomson all his life. He was a high school graduate.  Survivors include his father, Billy Kennedy and his maternal grandmother, Bessie Standridge. You may sign a guest book online at www.curtisfuneralhome.com  

Thomson - Mr. Charles “Roy” Land, 85, beloved husband of Mrs. Madge Reed Land, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, in the Piedmont / Augusta Hospital.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023, in the Thomson Second Baptist Church, with Rev. James McCollum and Rev. Charles Reese officiating. Burial will be in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens.  Mr. Land was a native of Bastonville, Glascock County, GA, but had lived in Thomson most of his...