All Obituaries

Thomson - Mrs. Margaret H. Stevens, 97, widow of Judge Robert L. Stevens, Sr., died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sandra Lightner and Dr. James Lemley officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Mrs. Stevens was born at Hobbs Mill and was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County. She was a member of Thomson First United Methodist Church, but had been attending the...

Thomson - Mr. Grady Gay, 73, beloved husband of Mrs. Wanda H. Gay, died Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in the Azalea Health & Rehab Facility in Augusta. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, in the Iron Hill Advent  Christian Church Cemetery, with Brother M. L. Barber officiating. Mr. Gay was a native of Jefferson County, but had lived in Dearing for many years. He was retired from the construction business. He was a Marine veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was a...

Anne Poss, beloved wife of George William (Sonny) Poss entered into eternal rest on July 9, 2019 at her home. Born to Parks Winfield and Emma Thomson Pratt in Bonaire, GA,  Anne was reared in Covington, GA.  She attended Stetson University in Deland, FL and received both her Bachelor and Master of Science from the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She taught at Paul Knox Junior High School in North Augusta, S.C. for two years prior to...

Warrenton - Mrs. Polly Hobbs Burkey, 69, beloved wife of Mr. Russell Burkey, entered into rest Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Olin Hobbs and Martha Stewart Hobbs. Mrs. Burkey was born in Jefferson County, Georgia, but had lived in Warrenton for many years.  She was a homemaker and a member of Second Chance Independent Church of Thomson.  Her biggest joys was going to church and spending time with church family and friends. ...

Thomson - Mr. Charles Leon McDonald, 92, entered into rest Monday, June 24, 2019, at University Hospital / Augusta.  He was the son of the late Forrest McDonald and the late Katrina Langham McDonald. Graveside  services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Charles Reese officiating. Mr. McDonald was born in Wilkes County, Georgia, but lived in Thomson for many years.  He was retired from the Thomson Company and...

Gibson - Mr. John Barry Brassell, 67, entered into rest Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his residence.  He was the son of Betty Sue Oxford Chalker of Gibson, Georgia and the late Sam David Brassell. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday, June 28, in Knowles Chapel United Methodist Church, Sparta, Ga., with the Reverend Darrell McGinnis officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Brassell was born in Hinesville, Georgia, but lived in Gibson for many...

Dearing- Mr. Harold Hammett, 88, widower of Mrs. Gladys P. Hammett, entered into rest Friday, June 21, 2019, in University Hospital Augusta.  He was the son of the late Charles Hammett and Mary Rabun Hammett. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, June 24, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Roy Frierson, and Frank Thigpen officiating.  Interment will follow in Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mr. Hammett was a native of Warren County, but had lived in...

Mrs. Margaret Wall Frauhiger, 67, of Thomson, entered into rest on Monday, June 17, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019 at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church in Harlem, with the Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating.  Burial will follow in Wrens City Cemetery Wrens, Georgia.  Margaret Wall was born to the late Sara Mooney Wall and the late Chester Wall, Sr.  She was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her son...

Dearing- Mrs. Marsha Lynn Stewart, 63, entered into rest Thursday, June 13, 2019, at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Ralph Hinton and Shirley Ann Welch. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Danny McClure officiating. Mrs. Stewart was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County.  She worked at Thomson Company prior to becoming a homemaker.  She was a loving companion, mother, and...

Thomson - Mr. William Junior Usry, 75, entered into rest Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Thomson Health and Rehabilitation.  A funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019 in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Bobby Farmer and Rev. Jerry Rockefeller officiating.  Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery  Mitchell, Georgia. Mr. Usry was a native of Wilkes County, but had lived in Thomson for many years.  He was a...