All Obituaries

Appling: Eugene T. Collins, 86, our beloved husband, father, teacher, neighbor, grandfather, and great-grandfather, entered into rest at his home on January 1, 2020. Eugene, affectionately known as Gene and “PaPa”, was born in 1933 in Warthen, Georgia to a farming family.  After graduating from McEachern High School, he joined the Air Force and proudly served during the Korean War.  He graduated from Georgia Teachers College (now, Georgia Southern).  He taught...

Dearing: Mr. Wayne Lamar Coe, 67, Beloved Husband of Mrs. Montine Coe, died Sunday, December 15, 2019, at his residence. A Memorial Service will be at 3:30 p.m.,  Saturday. December 21, 2019, at the New Heights Baptist Church. Mr. Coe was a native of Reading, Pa. He had lived in Dearing for many years. He was a member of the New Heights Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Montine Coe; three daughters, Penny Ettinger, Jennifer Burke, and Lindsey Burke; four sons, Jamie...

Thomson- Ms. Barbara Worrell, 88, Beloved sister of Mrs. Sara Newton, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, in the Thomson Health & Rehab. Ms. Worrell has been conveyed to the McAfee Funeral Home in Greenville, S.C. You may sign the online guest book at www.curtisfuneralhome.com

Thomson - Mr. Sterling G. Ansley, Jr., 72, widower of Mrs. Sandra Parish Ansley, of Margarets Road, died Thursday, December 5, 2019, at his residence. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 8, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Don Widener officiating. Burial will be in Westview Cemetery. Mr. Ansley was a lifelong resident of McDuffie County. He was a retired millwright from Plant Vogtle. He was a member of Thomson First Baptist Church. Survivors include...

Dearing - Mrs. Martha Ann Lowe Linkous died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at her residence. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 16, 2019 at noon, in Walker Cemetery, Dearing, with Rev. Kim Hancock officiating. Mrs. Linkous was a native of Lancaster, Ohio, but had lived in Dearing for many years. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse with Pruitt Healthcare. She is survived by her husband, Bill Linkous, Dearing; a son and daughter-in-law, Billy Linkous, II and Angie, Harlem;...

Thomson- Mrs. Margie A. Reeves, 95, widow of Mr. Lindsey J. Reeves, died Wednesday, November 6, 2019, in the Thomson Health & Rehab. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 7, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel, with the Revs. Bobby Farmer and Larron Pilgrim officiating. Burial will be in Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Reeves was a native of McDuffie County all her life. She was homemaker, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Reeves was an active...

Thomson- Mrs. Linda Neal Bleifuss, 68, died Thursday, October 31, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Bleifuss was a native of South Carolina, but had lived in Thomson for several years. She was a retired retail cashier. She is survived by her two daughters, Leslie Williams, Martinez and Lynn Johnson, Harlem; and her four grandchildren, Jessie Neal, Clayton Hendrix, Sydney Mabli, and Harley Williams. There will be no services at this time. Curtis Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Appling – Mr. Mike Fowler, 47, beloved husband of Dede Fowler, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at Doctors Hospital Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019, in Kiokee Baptist Church, Appling, with the Revs. Steve Hartman and Reagan Sommers officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Mr. Fowler was a native of Augusta, Georgia, but had lived in Appling for many years. He was a graduate of Evans  High School and Augusta University with...

Thomson- Mrs. Margaret Louise Aycox Hardy, 87, entered into rest Sunday, September 22, 2019, in Augusta University Hospital. She was the wife of the late William P. Hardy. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2019, in the Curtis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery Mrs. Hardy was born to the late Homer Virgil Aycox and Kathleen Peebles Aycox in Avera, Ga. on November 20 1931. She was a seamstress and a...

Dearing/ Augusta- Mr. Donald Gene Pilgrim, 71, died Saturday, September 7, 2019, at The Place @ Deans Bridge Road. He was the son of the late Melvin Pilgrim and Frances Welch Pilgrim. A memorial service will be at a later date. Mr. Pilgrim was a native of Knoxville Tn., but had lived in Dearing for many years. He was a member of Fort Creek Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lloyd Pilgrim. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Helen Jarvis, Arlington,...