All Obituaries

Augusta- Mrs. Gloria Jean Kelly, 86, widow of Mr. Stacy Kelly, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her residence. Memorial arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. A celebration of Life is planned.

Thomson - Mrs. Bonnie Wenzel, 63, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Wenzel was a native of Augusta, Ga., but had lived in Thomson for many years. She was retired from Fort Gordon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Emma Brady; and her children, Rachel Wilson and Randal Chadwick. Survivors include her son, Marcus Henry Chadwick; her daughter, Jennifer Black; her sisters, Frankie Stancel, Brenda Evans...

Thomson - Mr. Lester E. “Lee” Walden, Jr., 62, died Monday, October 4, 2021, in the University/Augusta Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM, Saturday, October 9, 2021, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Randy Walden officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 1 until 2. Lee was born as Lester Edward Walden, Jr. to Lester E. Walden, Sr. and Jeanette Newsome Walden of Thomson, on January 18, 1959 in McDuffie...

Dearing- Mr. George Turpen, 61, died Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his residence. A  Celebration of life will be held  at 4 p.m., Sunday, October 3, at the residence of Deborah Hawkins.. Mr. Turpen was a native of Peru, Indiana, but had lived in Dearing for many years. He was a retired roofer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margie Turpen Sr. and his brother, Charles Turpen Jr. Survivors  include his life partner of 27 years, Ms. Deborah...

Ellabell, GA - Mr. Curtis Blitch Jr., widower of Mrs. Betty Blitch, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, in the East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2021, in Westview Cemetery.  Pastor Juanterrence Lowe officiating Mr. Blitch was a native of Pembroke Ga., but had lived in Thomson for many years before moving to Ellabell. He was an Army Veteran. He was a Warehouse Supervisor for Georgia Pacific Company. Survivors...

Mitchell - Mr. David S. Moore “Tiny”, 47, Beloved Husband of Mrs. Season Myers Moore, died Thursday, September 16, 2021, in the University Hospital, Augusta. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021, in the Mitchell Community House, with Mr. Calvert Tindall officiating. Burial will be in the Mitchell City Cemetery. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Curtis Funeral Home. Mr. Moore was a native of Charlotte, NC., but...

Thomson- Mr. Bill Harper, 94, Beloved husband of Mrs. Elsie Harper, died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his residence. A private graveside service will be at the Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. There will be no visitation. Mr. Harper was a native of West Frankfurt Illinois, but had lived in Thomson for many years. He was retired from the Sears & Roebuck Company. He was an Army and a Marine Veteran. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter Day Saints. Survivors...

Dearing - Mr. Alex Eaton, 19, Beloved son of Mrs. Melissa Eaton, died Friday, August 20, 2021.  Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at The Old Frontier, 1965 Old Milledgeville Road, Thomson, with Mr. Barry Whitfield officiating.  Mr. Eaton was a born in Augusta, but had lived in Dearing for many years.  Survivors include his mother, Melissa Eaton, Dearing; his sister, Erin (Christian) Wood, Gibson; his three brothers, Dallas Anthony...

Thomson - Mr. Bennie English, 89, widower of Mrs. Frances Lloyd English, died Sunday, August 15, 2021, in the University / McDuffie Hospital.  A memorial graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the Westview Cemetery with Dr. Steve Dodson officiating. Mr. English was a native of Warren County, but had lived in McDuffie County for many years. He was retired from the Construction industry having worked for Clausen Paving, Knox-Rivers Construction, and Reeves...

Lincolnton- Mr. Joseph D. Pledger, 45, Beloved Husband of Mrs. Danielle Gay Pledger, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 in the Augusta University Hospital.  No services are planned at this time. Family and friends may call at the residence. Mr. Pledger was born in Augusta, but had made Lincolnton his home for many years. He was preceded in death by his Father, Claude Pledger. He is survived by his wife, Danielle G. Pledger, Lincolnton; his daughter, Zoey Pledger, Lincolnton; his son,...