Maida Johnson Forrester

Maida Johnson Forrester , age 89, of Jefferson passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014.  Mrs. Forrester retired from Southern Bell after 40 years with perfect attendance.  She was born and raised in Canton, GA and was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Canton. She is survived by her sisters Mary Glenn Johnson Mitchell and Rachel Johnson Christy both of Hoschton; 10 nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband Lamar Forrester.  Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, May 9, 2014 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Bobby Morris will be officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Interment will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park, 120 Memorial Drive, Canton, GA, 30114.  In lieu of flowers contributions can be to: Paws4Vets, 1121 C- 324 Military Cut Off Road, Wilmington, NC, 28405 or Homestead Hospice, 1561 Lenru Road, Suite A, Bogart, GA, 30622.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.