Obituaries

Dec 16, 2020

April Clark Hardigree Holcombe , age 47, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020.  April was a CDL licensed truck driver and drove for Warner Trucking, SunBelt Concrete and many other companies.  She also drove a school bus for Barrow County Schools.  April also was an employee of the Circle K in Statham for...

Dec 13, 2020

Artis Ray Johnson , age 84, of Braselton entered into rest Sunday, December 13, 2020.  Ray was born in Hoschton and a member of Hoschton Baptist Church. Ray was a grading contractor in the area for many years. He was the son of the late Freeman Alexander Johnson and the late Louella Emmett Johnson.   In...

Dec 13, 2020

Sister Loretta Sharon Trotman, age 72, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020.  Sister Trotman knew for a fact that God was real after she received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of her sins and receiving the baptism of the Holy Ghost...

Dec 8, 2020

Victoriano Tovar Coria , age 62, of Athens passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020.  Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Friday, December 11, 2020 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Winder.  The family will receive friends 5:00 pm Thursday, December 10, 2020 until 9:30 am Friday, December 11, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. ...

Dec 5, 2020

Raymond Scott Latham , age 58, of Winder passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was a loving son to his late parents Clarence and Carolyn Latham.  Raymond was a loving father to his sons Ryan Latham and wife Jennifer of Bethlehem, Anthony Latham and wife Brittany of Lula; daughters Amanda Shorter...

Dec 4, 2020

Eddie Calvin McKnight , age 58, and wife Cindy Sue Pruitt McKnight , age 48, both of Auburn passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.  Eddie enjoyed cruising on his motorcycle with his wife Cindy.  He found serenity being out on the water enjoying the great outdoors.  Cindy took joy in shopping and was...

Dec 2, 2020

Alice McMurry Gardner, age 74, of Winder passed away Wednesday,  December 2, 2020 at her home.  Alice was born April 12, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Everette Leonard McMurry and Bertha Chapman McMurry.  She was preceded in death by her brother Everette Daniel McMurry; sister Inez Byers and sister in law Terry McMurry. ...

Dec 1, 2020

Marlene Ann Scanlon , age 79, entered eternal peace in the company of family on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Braselton, GA.  She was born in Chicago, IL on August 17, 1941, the daughter of Victor and Helen (Bestvina) Tucek.

Marlene grew up in Downers Grove, IL on a small farm...

Nov 30, 2020

Patricia Ann Miller , age 77 of Winder passed away Monday November 30, 2020.  Patricia loved coloring while listening to gospel music.  She was the best cake maker around.  Patricia loved her family and she helped raise five generations in her family. Mrs. Miller leaves behind her granddaughters Nicole Miller Gough and Amy Adams; grandson...

Nov 23, 2020

John William Ellenburg , age 41 of Talmo passed away Monday, November 23, 2020.  No funeral services will be held at this time.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Nov 23, 2020

Connie Brownlee Talbot , age 66, of Gainesville passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. Connie loved the outdoors, fishing, shopping, and going to the Smoky Mountains. She also enjoyed watching cooking shows, crocheting, and collecting wooden carved black bears. Connie is preceded in death by her parents WT Brownlee Jr. and Neldra Hall Brownlee. Survivors...

Nov 22, 2020

Tovias Villagomez , age 51, of Winder passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born February 27, 1969 in Michuoacán, Mexico. His childhood life was not as easy as it is for many, but that is what made him the man he was to this day. While in Mexico, he decided he wanted a...

Nov 14, 2020

William Bill Henry Kenimer Jr. , age 80 of Jefferson passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020.  Memorial service will be held 2:00PM, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Officiating is Pastor Alan Wilson.  The family will receive friends 1:00 PM, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers,...

Nov 9, 2020

Janie Carolyn Jackson , age 61 of Clermont passed away Monday, November 9, 2020.  No funeral services will be held at this time.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Nov 5, 2020

Deloris Ann Tredway , age 65, of Maysville passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Deloris is preceded in death by her parents Edgar Fitzpatrick, Beulah Buttrick Fitzpatrick; several brothers and sisters.  Survivors include her husband Stanley Tredway of Maysville; sons Edgar Lee Tredway and wife Rebecca of Jefferson, Kenneth “Kenny” Tredway of Maysville; sisters Kay...

Nov 5, 2020

Howard Kitchens , age 69 of Alto passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Howard loved the outdoors going fishing, camping, hunting.  He loved his family.  Howard is preceded in death by his wife Shirley Brooks Kitchens; parents Hoyt Kitchens and Myrtle Nation Kitchens; daughter Crystal Kitchens; brothers J.D. Kitchens; sisters Hazel Slater, Gertrude Grizzle, Eulamae...

Nov 1, 2020

Jerry Todd Goddard , age 61, passed away Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. He was born July 12, 1959 in Atlanta Georgia, graduated from Shamrock High School in 1977 and was a lifelong Georgian. Todd was an avid fisherman, book collector and car enthusiast who will be remembered for his quiet demeanor and distinctive smile and...

Oct 25, 2020

Judith Elaine Toler , age 71, of Pendergrass passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020.  Judith loved her grandchildren and her family.  She also loved to travel, going to the beach and she loved life.  Judith is preceded in death by her mother Ethel Toler; father Simon Toler; sister Juretta Toler, Garnet Toler; brother Pete Toler;...

Oct 1, 2020

Lennie Patricia Penland , age 62 of Winder passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020.  Patricia was a school bus driver for Gwinnett County School System for 18 years.  She was a beloved mother and Nana.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 40 years Emerson Penland; father Randall and mother Mary Alice Edwards...

Sep 30, 2020

James Joseph Lee (Jimmy) was born on November 22, 1930, in Staten Island, New York to his parents Henry and Margaret Lee. His father immigrated from Cork, Ireland, and his mother was a native of Staten Island, NY.  During Jimmy’s childhood he lived on a half-sunken three masted schooner off Staten Island with his parents...