Obituaries

Apr 26, 2022

Sandra Jean Abernathy , age 72 passed away Tuesday April 26, 2022. Funeral Services will be held 7:00 pm April 28, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Officiating family and friends. Interment cremation. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton,...

Apr 24, 2022

Ralph Stephenson Vernon , age 81 of Winder, Ga passed away Sunday April 24, 2022. He loved to hunt, fish, NASCAR, westerns, and most of all his family. Ralph was a member of the Moose Lodge and he also spent time being a Mason. Survivors include his wife Voncille Vernon; son Steven L. Vernon of...

Apr 20, 2022

Allen Dunn , age 35, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He loved to work, dirt track racing, Ga Bulldogs, playing cornhole, his dog Buddy, and living life to the fullest. Survivors include his brothers William Dunn Jr., Paul Dunn, and Anthony Mark Dunn; sister Ashley Garrett and husband Ryan Garrett; adopted brother...

Apr 20, 2022

Timothy Dwayne Ragan , age 63, of Hoschton, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday May 7, 2022 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating family and friends. Interment cremation. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga 30548. 706-654-0966. lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Apr 15, 2022

Sharon B. Parker , age 83 of Winder, GA, passed away April 15, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her children. She was the daughter of the late Earl and  Libby Buckelew. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert H. Parker, sister, Sandra B. Hatcher, grandsons, Joey Parker, John Parker, and bonus grandson...

Apr 14, 2022

Ricky Alan Duff, age 69, of Braselton passed away on Thursday April 14, 2022. Services will be held at a later date.

Apr 14, 2022

Bill Rhodes, age 77 of Covington, GA (formerly of Martin, GA and Conyers, GA) passed away at his home on Thursday, April 14, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Born July 21, 1944, in Greenwood, SC, he was preceded in death by his parents Willie Finley Rhodes and Raymond Corbin Rhodes;...

Apr 7, 2022

Stephanie Lynn Friel, age 49, of Dacula passed away Thursday April 7, 2022. Survivors include her mother and father Roxanne Cain and Donnie Merle Vowell; son Robert Dylan Friel and wife Alyssa Gaddis; daughters Miranda Eve Durham, Aleah Jade Friel and husband Brady Brumbalow; brother Donnie James Vowel; sisters Kendra Leigh Sexton and husband Roy...

Apr 3, 2022

Bobby Franklin Pugh Sr. , age 85, of Hoschton passed away April 3, 2022. Survivors include his wife, Linda Pugh; children Kim Hollis, Michael, Bob Pugh Jr.; grandchildren Tripp Pugh, Brittany, Patrick Pugh, Hannah Hollis Hart, Jason, Grace Hollis; brother-in-law Larry Duvall and wife Gloria; seven great grandchildren and a host of other relatives. Memorial...

Mar 30, 2022

Joey Harvey Brady , age 56, of Hoschton passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022. Joey loved his family and grandchildren very much. He also enjoyed working on cars, deer hunting, and fishing. Survivors include his wife Angela Brady; mother Opal Brady; daughters Jessica Brady and husband Jared Kernen, Brittany Brady and husband Charlie Lovell, Tabitha...

Mar 24, 2022

Chelsea Melissa Clark , age 17, of Crawfordville passed away Thursday March 24, 2022. Chelsea loved unconditionally.  She was the best big sister, always putting her younger brothers and sisters first.  She enjoyed music, piano and singing.  Her favorite color was red and she loved roses. She was an honor roll student and well known by her...

Mar 24, 2022

Austin Dean Curtis , age 28 of Buford passed away Friday, March 24, 2022. He is survived by his parents James and Deena Curtis; brother Jeremy James Curtis and Christina Lynn; and a host of other relatives. There are no services at this time. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga., 30548....

Mar 23, 2022

Mary Ellen Smith , age 85, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022.  Survivors include her grandchildren Chris Freeman and wife Brittney, Andrew Freeman and wife Emily; son -in- law Jerry Dwight Freeman; great grandchildren Gavin Sewell, Keller Freeman, Layla Freeman, Drew Freeman and Riley Freeman.  She was preceded in death by her husband...

Mar 20, 2022

Charlotte Petrohoy Rooney, RN , age 84,  joined her beloved husband James in eternal rest on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at her home in Georgia. Born in Bethlehem, PA to Michael and Irene Zambo Petrohoy, Charlotte graduated from Central Catholic High School, Allentown, PA and St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Bethlehem, PA....

Mar 18, 2022

Billy Edward Allen , age 85, of Hoschton passed away, Friday, March 18, 2022 of sepsis shock.  He was born March 12, 1937.  Survivors include is wife of 64 years Beverly Allen of Hoschton; daughters Sherri Triplett and husband George of Winder; Terri Wadsworth and husband Randy of Hoschton; sister Gloria Clark and William, her...

Mar 16, 2022

Thomas Lee Aiken , age 93, of Hoschton passed away Wednesday March 16, 2022. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga 30548. 706-654-0966. lawsonfuneralhome.org

Mar 14, 2022

Olive Jean Baker, born on February 21, 1940, in Paintsville KY passed away March 14, 2022. She is proceeded in death by her father Elige Smith, mother Annie Smith, brothers Hershel Smith and Junior Smith, sisters Fannie Gambill, Faye Blackburn. Her children Sandra Boldman, Keith Baker, David Baker, and Tracy Baker. Grandchild Tuesday Pelt. Survived...

Mar 11, 2022

Michael Aaron Hinson , age 59, of Braselton passed away Friday, March 11, 2022.  Mike was a loving father.  He had a love for God, his family, friends and country.  He was a hard worker and enjoyed his job. Survivors include his father Robert Hinson; daughters Lucy Etheridge and husband Jesse of Winder, Jade Church...

Mar 3, 2022

Rosalyn McGehee White , age 80, of Winder, passed peacefully in her sleep on March 3, 2022. She was born in Waverly Hall, Georgia on September 28, 1941 to the late Annette Wadsworth and John B. McGehee Jr. and Eloise McGehee. At age 5 she was raised by her father and forever mom, Eloise. When her father...

Mar 1, 2022

Cecil Skillin passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022, at 94 years of age.

Cecil was born in Maine to Ruth and Ralph Skillin.  He grew up in Kenduskeag, Maine as the oldest of nine children.

Civic duty was always a core value for Cecil.   He served...