Obituaries

Mar 16, 2011

Mr. Willie (Will) Wandell Herndon age 67 of Winder, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011, after a four-month battle against lung cancer.  Will was born October 9, 1943 in Pavo, Georgia, to the late Julian Walter and Maude Louise (Dampier) Herndon. Will loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren.  He was a veteran of the...

Mar 15, 2011

Andre’ Devon Harlan age 26 of Hoschton, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011. Funeral services will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Lawson Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends all day Tuesday until 8:00 pm. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org .

Mar 14, 2011

Judson Earl Griswold age 78 of Statham, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, March 26, 2011 at County Line Baptist Church, 430 County Line Road, Jenkinsburg, GA 30324.  Pastor Mike Thomas will be officiating.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Mar 13, 2011

Jeffrey Lee Phillips age 49 of Winder, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Mar 13, 2011

Manuel “Tony” Antonio Leandro age 49 of Braselton and formerly of Westerly, RI, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011.  Tony loved music,  shooting pool and enjoyed all sports.  He was survived by his wife Lori Pacheco Leandro of Braselton; his parents Antonio and Teresa Dorego Leandro of Braselton, GA; step-daughter Katie Leandro of Westerly, RI; stepdaughter Bethany...

Mar 4, 2011

Cathy Cole age 51 of Winder, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Mar 3, 2011

Alton Lawrence Melear age 53 of Hoschton, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011.  A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Lawson Funeral Home.  The Rev. Gower Parker and Rev. Ken Kelly will be officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may...

Mar 2, 2011

Rebecca Ann Bedgood age 56 of Braselton, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011. Rebecca loved spending time with her grandchildren and Facebook.  She was survived by her loving husband, Charles Bedgood of 34 years of marriage. Her son Aaron Bedgood and wife Penny of Nicholson; father William Walter Kendrick, Sr. of Phenix City, AL; sister Susan Kendrick...

Feb 21, 2011

Zurisday Alducin age 21 of Gainesville, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Memorial Park South Cemetery, Flowery Branch, GA.

Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Feb 20, 2011

Mr. Bobby Clement Curtis age 74 of Auburn, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, Ga., 30548, 706-654-0966.

Feb 20, 2011

CMS (ret.) Fred Lewis Phelps age 91, loving and devoted husband to Betty Van Leuvan Phelps, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2011 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Steve Fulmer, In Hoschton, Ga. following a brief illness.

Born in, Siloam, Ga. He was the son of...

Feb 16, 2011

Mrs. Maggie Hartley Carpenter age 85 of Oakwood, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Maggie was born in Hoschton but lived most of her life in Oakwood. She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Lottie Bell and Clarence Hartley. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Carpenter after 44 years of marriage....

Feb 10, 2011

Cindy Denise Mills age 41 of Winder, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Feb 4, 2011

Fidel “Rod” Rodriguez, Jr ., age 79 of Braselton, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011.  Memorial services, 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Feb 4, 2011

Mr. John Charles Godek age 69 of Gainesville, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011. John was a loving father and husband.

He is preceded in death by his parents John  Godek, Sr. and Ethel Godek. He is survived by his wife Jamie Godek and former wife Geraldine Shay of Winder; brothers Phillip Baker and Fred...

Jan 27, 2011

Dr. Perry James Horton age 67, of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011.  He is preceded in death by his parents Rev. Perry C. Horton and Grace H. Horton. Dr. Horton is survived by his wife Christine Horton; son Richard Horton of Loganville; daughter Catherine Bray and husband Eric of Mableton; grandchildren Porter Bray and Gracie Bray.  A...

Jan 15, 2011

Mr. Scottie Eugene Allen , age 52, of Winder passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Barrow Worship Center. Officiating Pastor Charles Reese and Rev. Jason Walls. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Jan 10, 2011

George Eugene Braswell , 88, died January 10, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, January 19, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Macon. A graveside service was held January 15 at the Collins Baptist Church cemetery.

Gene was born in Collins, GA, February 15, 1922, the son of George W. and Sophronia Cowart Braswell,...

Jan 10, 2011

Kazue Mints age 38 of Dacula, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Jan 8, 2011

Mr. Leon Peter Kull age 86 of Braselton, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011. Leon was a United States Navy Veteran, served in World War II, and a member of the VFW Post 4706 and the USS LCI National Association. He loved his family.

Leon also loved to fish and hunt. He was survived by...