All Obituaries

Thomson- Mr. Arthur Randall “Randy” Walker, 62, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, in Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Walker was born in Birmingham, Al., but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was a former radio operator for the McDuffie County Sheriff department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Helen Walker, and a sister, Mary Murphy. He is survived by his three sisters, J....

Thomson- Mr. James M. Story Jr., 63, beloved husband of Mrs. Tammy Story, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 in University Augusta Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, in the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Sutphin and Rev. Tim Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mr. Story was born in Wilkes County, but lived in Thomson. He was a Heavy Machine operator. He was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

Mamie Eloise Rodgers was born on a warm Thursday, 27 October 1921, at home in Avera, Georgia.  Being the first born, it was her job to initiate her parents, George Lloyd and Lucille Rodgers, in parenthood.  Eloise never liked the name “Mamie”, and always insisted being called “Eloise”. Eloise learned good principles from her family and applied those principles later in life.  She credited her loving parents, grandparents, uncles and aunts for teaching...

Thomson - Mr. Lewis “Louie”Alfred Harbeson, Jr. passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia with his family by his side. A Memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Curtis Funeral Home with the Rev. Larron Pilgrim officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  He was born November 10, 1939 to Lewis A. Harbeson, Sr. and Vernell Kizer Harbeson in St. George, South...

Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Cartledge Washington- Mr. Jeffrey “Jeff” Cartledge, 54, entered into rest Sunday, February 17, 2019, at his residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 23, 2019, at 3 p.m., in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating.  Mr. Cartledge was a native of McDuffie County, but has lived in Washington for many years.  He was retired as a Contractor.  Survivors include his daughter, Jaime...

Mr. Tommy Eugene Kitchens Carpenter   Thomson- Mr. Tommy Eugene Kitchens, 64, died Saturday, February 16, 2019, in the University Hospital in Augusta. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, at 12 noon, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Burial will be in Westview cemetery. Mr. Kitchens was a native of McDuffie County. He was a carpenter. Survivors include his sister, Mrs. Cindy Simons, Warrenton; and his three brothers, Billy...

Margie Greene After a long journey with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Margie Virginia Holloway Greene went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 9th, 2019. Margie was born to Ina Louise Morris Holloway and Ross Morgan Holloway in Lincolnton, GA on February 18th, 1940. She graduated Thomson High School in 1958 and attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, GA and Augusta College. She was married for 25 years to Clegg Lamar Greene and later divorced. She was predeceased...

Mr. Willie Henry Hobbs Dearing- Mr. Willie Henry Hobbs, 82, entered into rest on Saturday, February 09, 2019, at University Hospital Augusta. Mr. Hobbs was a native of Warren County, but had lived in Dearing for many years.  He was a farmer. Survivors include three nieces, Ruth Smith, Linda Anne Wilson, and Karen Hobbs; three nephews, Perry Hobbs, Tommy Hobbs, and Alan Hobbs. There will be no service or visitation. Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Mrs. Shirley S. Johnson Appling- Mrs. Shirley S. Johnson, 85, widow of Mr. Forest L. Johnson, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at her residence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 in Shiloh United Methodist Church with the Rev. Shirley Suàrez officiating. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Columbia County, and lived in Appling for many years. She was a retired School Principal with the Columbia County Board of Education.  She was a...

Thomson- Mr. Grady Paul Wyatt, 75, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Wyatt was a native of Pike County, Georgia, but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was a mechanic. Survivors include his two sons, Greg  P. Wyatt, Cheyenne Wyoming and Jeffrey P. Wyatt, Sanford, N.C.; his two daughters, Sandra L. Whalen, Humble, Tx., and Monica Wyatt Wall, Walnut Grove, N.C.; Four sisters, Thelma Hargrove, Geraldine...