Obituaries

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...

Jan 8, 2011

Dorothy Louise Desmond age 91 of Flowery Branch, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Jan 8, 2011

Mr. Jackie Eugene Kellum age 53 of Winder passed away Saturday,  January 8, 2011.  Arrangements to be announced later by Lawson Funeral  Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Jan 6, 2011

Ms. Evelyn Lyn Katherine Dixon , age 61, of Gainesville passed away January 6, 2011.

She was a devoted and wonderful Nana to her grandchildren Grace and John. Evelyn loved spending time with her family. She loved gardening and nature and being outdoors. She loved jogging and music She enjoyed traveling all over the country...

Jan 5, 2011

Mr. George Raymond Kobaly age 77 of Winder, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

Jan 2, 2011

Mittie Price age 93 of Winder, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street,  Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966.

John Sylvan Hemphill, Jr. was born September 3, 1938 in Biltmore, North Carolina.  He spent most of his childhood in Swannanoa, North Carolina, then the family moved to Ypsilanti, Michigan.  After graduating from Ypsilanti High School, he joined the United States Navy.  After four years of touring Europe and sailing the Mediterranean Sea, John returned...

Sandra J. McSkulin , age 88 of Auburn, Georgia passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born April 21, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Lorin Richmond and Helen Bennett. She loved music, played piano and had a beautiful soprano voice. She loved the Lord with all...