Obituaries

Janet Lynn Vaughan Smith

Janet Lynn Vaughan Smith

Dec 14, 2019

Janet Lynn Vaughan Smith , age 59, of Hoschton passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019.  Janet loved her family.  She loved to garden, her job and work.  Janet loved her dogs Hemi, Chloe and Buddy.  Survivors include her loving husband of 38 years Bobby “Skeeter” Smith; sons Jesse Smith of Hoschton, Kevin Smith and wife...

Hazel Campbell Gunter

Hazel Campbell Gunter

Dec 13, 2019

Hazel Campbell Gunter , age 72, of Homer passed away Friday, December 13, 2019.  Hazel loved her grandchildren and her family.  She loved gospel music, loved to sew, to shop and loved to use the phone.  Survivors include her husband William Gunter; sons Donald William Gunter Jr. of Braselton, Robert Terrell Gunter of Grayson, Matthew...

Jackie Donald Holder

Jackie Donald Holder

Dec 8, 2019

Jackie Donald Holder , age 78, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019.  Jackie was a disabled US Army veteran who received a purple heart in Vietnam.  He loved wood working and to tinker.  Survivors include his loving wife of 45 years Clarice Holder, daughters; Pamela Lancaster and husband James of Jefferson, Christy Gadis...

Sylvia Ruth Henry

Sylvia Ruth Henry

Dec 5, 2019

Sylvia Ruth Henry , age 69, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019.  Sylvia was a homemaker and enjoyed canning foods.  She loved her family and the Lord. Survivors include her step parents William and Katie Pratt; sons Myron Charles Henry and Bobby Joe Henry II both of Gainesville; brothers Ronnie Wilson and wife...

Shirley Newman Johnson

Shirley Newman Johnson

Dec 3, 2019

Shirley Newman Johnson, age 80, of Mt. Airy passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2019.  Shirley had a green thumb and could grow beautiful flowers.  She enjoyed coloring and loved her dogs.  Survivors include her son Harve Johnson, Jr. and wife Pam, Joe Johnson and wife Wanda; former daughter-in-law Teresa Johnson; brother Bobby Newman and wife...

Larry Meers

Larry Meers

Dec 2, 2019

Larry Meers , age 75 of Commerce, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019.  Family will receive friends Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral service will be held Friday, December 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Pastor Roland Arrowood will be officiating.  Arrangements...

Donald H. Curtis

Donald H. Curtis

Dec 1, 2019

Donald H. Curtis , age 97, of Jefferson, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019.  Donald retired after 32 years from ATT in Florida.  He was heavily active with the Shriner for 50 years in Florida and North Carolina. He was the Shriner club president in Franklin, North Carolina in 2000.  He was a Mason for 75 years...

Charles Murphy

Charles Murphy

Dec 1, 2019

Charles Murphy, age 89, of Hoschton was born in Birmingham Alabama on August 13, 1930.  He was the only child of Charles and Lutie Murphy.  His childhood was spent in Shreveport Louisiana, Beaumont Texas, and Birmingham Alabama.  He graduated from Woodlawn High school in 1948 and served our country in the United States Navy.  Charlie...

Charlotte Gene White Jr.

Charlotte Gene White Jr.

Nov 27, 2019

Charlotte Gene White Jr. , age 55, of Winder passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Carrie Pennington Asbury, father Charlotte Gene White and sister Cindy.  He is survived by his sister, Cheryl Kelly and brother Ronnie White.  No services will be held at this time.  Arrangements by...

Mary Evelyn Gaddis

Mary Evelyn Gaddis

Nov 26, 2019

Mary Evelyn Gaddis, age 77, of Winder passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  Memorial service will be held 5:00 PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 54 Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Edward Houghton Kay

Edward Houghton Kay

Nov 26, 2019

Edward Houghton Kay , age 83 of Hoschton passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019.  Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Sheila Ruth Hunt

Sheila Ruth Hunt

Nov 25, 2019

Sheila Ruth Hunt , age 57, of Winder passed away Monday, November 25, 2019.  She is survived by her children Melissa Tavernier, RJ Hunt and Deanna Lassiter.  No services will be held at this time.  Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Frances Janet Bock

Frances Janet Bock

Nov 24, 2019

Frances Janet Bock of Jefferson Georgia went to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  Frances was born in DeTour Village, Michigan on Sept 8th 1921.  Frances was the second born of 10 children to Veatrice and Wallace McAdam. She was predeceased along with sisters Mae, Eris, Margie, Patti, and brothers Donald and...

Billy Ray Palmer

Billy Ray Palmer

Nov 22, 2019

Billy Ray Palmer , age 57, of Braselton passed away Friday, November 22, 2019.  Funeral services will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at the funeral home.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy...

Glenda Kay Dugger

Glenda Kay Dugger

Nov 19, 2019

Glenda Kay Dugger , age 58 of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019.  No services will be held at this time.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Shirley Easter (Esther) Buckley-Kane

Shirley Easter (Esther) Buckley-Kane

Nov 15, 2019

Shirley Easter (Esther) Buckley-Kane, age 84, of Commerce passed away at her daughter’s residence on Friday, November 15, 2019 at 9:53 a.m. She was born October 4, 1935 in Bonaire, GA. Shirley retired from Phoenix Printing Company in Doraville, GA where she worked for 30 years. Ms. Kane was a faithful member of Grove Level...

John “Jack” Carl Colvin

John “Jack” Carl Colvin

Nov 14, 2019

John “Jack” Carl Colvin , age 73, passed away Thursday, November 14 , 2019 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA following a brief battle with cancer and a lifelong battle with heart disease. He leaves his wife of 45 years, Constance (Sahm) Colvin; sons Deven Crane, Sean Colvin and wife April; daughter Sara Colvin;...

William Carl “Bill” Mcginnis

William Carl “Bill” Mcginnis

Nov 13, 2019

Mr. William Carl McGinnis (Bill), of Gainesville went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  Bill was born January 26, 1947. He was the son of the late Theron C. and Gaynelle ( Grier) McGinnis. Bill accepted the Lord into his heart as a young preteen when attending Pine Crest Baptist Church. He...

Edward Lee Arnold

Edward Lee Arnold

Nov 11, 2019

Edward Lee Arnold Born on November 17, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas, Edward Lee Arnold was the son of Marietta “Mary” Deans and Frank R. Arnold. Ed was born in Texas one month after the Great Depression began, and made his own way through hard work and perseverance to live an accomplished and blessed life....

Kevin Dewayne Moore

Kevin Dewayne Moore

Nov 2, 2019

Kevin Dewayne Moore , age 43, of Buford passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019.  Kevin loved his kids and family.  He loved to fish and he loved his Chevy truck.  Kevin is survived by his parents JR and Evelyn Moore of Florida; fiance Stacey Morris; sons Dewayne Moore, Spencer of Lawrenceville, Ryan Moore of Winder,...