All Obituaries

Mr. George Ronnie Beckworth Dearing - Mr. George Ronnie Beckworth, 62, entered into rest Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at his residence.  Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2019,  in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Harlem Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Beckworth was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County.  He was a truck driver for Town and Country Packing, prior to working at Dixie Lock and Safe. Survivors...

Mrs. Joyce Darlene Green Harley Thomson- Mrs. Joyce Darlene Green Harley, 73, entered into rest Saturday, May 4, 2019, at her residence.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. A Celebration of life will also be held at 3 p.m. June 8, 2019 at 391 Hull Street Coldwater, Michigan 49036. Mrs. Harley was born in Jackson, Michigan, but had lived in Thomson for many years.  She was retired as a waitress. She...

Mrs. Betsy Gibson Yarborough, 77, beloved wife of Colonel William Glenn Yarborough, Jr., entered into rest on Thursday, May 02, 2019, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood, South Carolina.  She was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank Gibson and Mrs. Maree Perryman Gibson. A Requiem Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6th, 2019 in Queen of Angels Catholic Church with Father Stephen Lyness as celebrate, with Rev. Alan Smith and Rev. Buzz Yarborough assisting at the grave. ...

Thomson - Mr. Franklin Jones, 83, beloved husband of Mrs. Geraldine Wyatt Jones, died Monday, April 29, 2019, in the Ga. War Veterans Home in Augusta. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 2nd, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Yearwood officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Franklin was born in Hancock County, Georgia on November 17, 1935.  He fought a long hard battle with Alzheimer’s disease for about 6 years.  He served in the U.S....

Anne Hawes Dozier, 73, of Thomson, GA was called home on Friday, April 19, 2019. Funeral services will be head on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Westview Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Charles Reese will be officiating the cemetery. Arrangements are by Curtis Funeral Home. Anne was born in Newport News, VA to Marion and Beulah Dozier on July 9, 1945. In 1952 the family moved to Thomson, GA. Anne graduated from Thomson High School in 1963 where she was voted Best All-Around and was crowned...

Thomson- Mr. Norris Franklin Long, 87. widower of Mrs. Margolese Jones Long, died Sunday, April 14, 2019, at his residence. A Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2019, in the Thomson First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Ronnie Brannen and Rev. Gary Dean officiating. Mr. Long was a native of Grayson Ga., but had lived in Thomson for many years. He had retired as the Head Director of Regional services for the Department of State Board of Education for Georgia. He was an...

Mr. Albert Wallace Accountant Thomson- Mr. Albert (Al) Wallace, 84, entered into rest Friday, April 12, 2019, at his residence.  He was the son of the late Mr. Charles Edward Wallace and Mrs. Rose Elmore Wallace. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with the Minister Matt Shelton officiating. Mr. Wallace was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, but has lived in Thomson for many years.  He was retired as an Accountant;...

Thomson- Mrs. Marjorie Johnson Allen, 89, widow of Mr. Henry Beamon Allen, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in University Hospital in Augusta. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2019, in the Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Clifton Brown officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in the Rogers Baptist Church Cemetery in Commerce, Ga. Mrs. Allen was a native of McDuffie County. She was a retired Educator. She was a member of the Sweetwater Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Evans- Mrs. Montene Bland Dozier, 79, entered into rest Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, April 28, 2019, at Shiloh United Methodist Church, with Rev. Shirley Suarez officiating. Visitation with the family will follow the service. Mrs. Dozier was born in Jennings, Fl., grew up in Clyattville, Ga., and lived and served as an Educator in Albany, Valdosta, and Columbia County. She was a member of the Georgia Association of Educators, a member of...

Mr. Robert S. Smith. Jr. Fork lift Operator Harlem- Mr. Robert S. Smith, Jr., 47, entered into rest Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Doctor’s Hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, April 05, 2019, in Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sutphin Officiating. Mr. Smith was a native of Augusta, Richmond County, but has lived in Harlem for many years.  He was a fork lift operator with Badcock & More.  He is survived by his mother, Susan Smith,...