All Obituaries

Boneville- Mrs. Thelma Johnson, 69, beloved wife of Mr. Keith Johnson Sr., died Saturday, January 22, 2022, in Doctors Hospital.  Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jerry O’Neal officiating. Burial will be in the Pierce Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery in Lincoln County.  Mrs. Johnson was a native of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, but had lived in Boneville for many years. She worked in Telemetry at Doctors...

Thomson- Mr. Frank Bellard, 63, Beloved son of Mrs. Jeanette Bellard, died Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the University Hospital in Augusta.  There are no services planned at this time. Mr. Bellard was native of Lafayette, La. And had recently moved to Thomson. He was a retired insurance agent. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Jeanette Bellard, Thomson; his sister, Brenda (Clay) Gunby, Thomson; and his brother, Kenneth Bellard, Sheppard, Tx.  You may sign a guest book online...

Dearing – Mr. William (Billy) Burch Carithers 82, son of Robert Edward Lee Carithers and Edna Jane Howard Carithers, died Friday, January 21, 2022, in the Augusta University Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Monday, January 24, 2022, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Carithers graduated from Dearing High School.  He was a gentle giant, standing at 6’6”.  He played basketball for Dearing High School, where he averaged 26 points per...

  Thomson - Mrs. Anita Black, 94, widow of Mr. Luther Black, died Monday, January 17, 2022, in the University / McDuffie Hospital.  Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, in the Sweetwater Baptist Church with Rev. Don Black and Rev. Butch Baston officiating. Burial will be in the Euphrates Baptist Church Cemetery in Edgehill, Ga. The family will receive friends from 10 till the hour of services on Saturday. Mrs. Black was a native Glascock County...

  Thomson- Mrs. Bernice Arnold, 79, beloved daughter of the late Ralph and Rebie Purvis, died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Augusta University Hospital. Memorial services will be held at a later date.  Ms. Arnold was born in Wilkes County and lived in McDuffie County for many years and later lived in California before moving back home to McDuffie County. She was retired as a Deputy Tax Collector after 26 years of service with the County of Riverside. Survivors include her...

Dearing - Mrs. Catherine Kelley Seaman, 86, daughter of the late Emil (Judge) Kelley and Eula P. Kelley, and beloved wife of Rev. John W. (Bill) Seaman, Sr., died Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Augusta Gardens.  Private graveside services were held on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in the Fort Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Gary Hadden officiating.  Mrs. Seaman was born in Augusta Ga., but had lived in Dearing all of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the...

Gibson - Mrs. Ann Hickle, 84, widow of Mr. Rodney Hickle, died Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Gibson Health & Rehabilitation Facility. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens, with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. Mrs. Hickle was a native of Taliaferro County, but had lived in Thomson most of her life, before moving to Gibson. She was a retired seamstress and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Gibson - Mrs. Georgia W. Johnson, 94, widow of Mr. Riley Johnson, died Monday, January 3, 2022, in the Gibson Health & Rehab Facility. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 6, 2022, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Danny Burnley and Rev. Lester Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was a native of Warren County, but had made her home in Thomson for many years before moving to Gibson. She was a seamstress...

Dearing- Mrs. Evelyn Faircloth, 72, died Monday, January 3, 2022, in the University / McDuffie Hospital.  There are no services planned per Ms. Faircloth wishes. Ms. Faircloth was a native of Richmond County, but lived in Dearing for many years. She was a retired executive Secretary.  Survivors include her two sons, Richard Farinha Jr. and James Farinha; and her sister Kathryn Hunt.   You may sign a guest book online at www.curtisfuneralhome.com  

Thomson- Mr. Walter Glenn Kitchens, 65, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in the Comfort Creek Nursing Facility in Wadley Ga. A Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Sutphin officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to services. Mr. Kitchens was a native of McDuffie County. He was retired from Plant Vogel as a carpenter. Survivors include his sister, Cindy (Tony) Simons, Warrenton;...