Obituaries

Jan 1, 2025

Phillip Michael “Squeak” Reynolds, age 66, of Winder passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held 6:00 pm, Sunday, January 5, 2025, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment cremation. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy...

Dec 31, 2024

Mauying Ya Ly, age 90 of Pendergrass passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 am, Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. The family will receive friends 8:00 am to Midnight, Friday, January 31, 2025, and Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements by...

Dec 29, 2024

Clarence Allen Collier , age 80 of Gainesville passed away, Sunday, December 29, 2024. Clarence loved many things including trucking, fishing, and gardening. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, January 3, 2025, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Walnut Fork Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends two...

Dec 27, 2024

Psalm 127:5 – “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full…”

It is with extremely heavy hearts that the Butler family announces the passing of our beloved Ansel “Quillon” Butler, age 92, of Auburn, who went peacefully to his eternal home Friday morning, December 27, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 1, 1932, in Auburn,...

Dec 15, 2024

Dorothy Louise Evans , age 91 of Lawrenceville, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024. Dorothy loved many things including; playing cards, Cherokee, Florida, and most of all spending time with her family. She worked for Rock Tenn where she spent 33 years with them. She is survived by her daughter Donna Fowler; brother Milvon (Bud)...

Dec 10, 2024

Kevin Dwain Flack , age 29 of Commerce, Ga passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Kevin was a warm, kind, loving, and adventurous person. He was head strong, wanted to included everyone and to take care of others. He was the center of any room he walked into and loved others fiercely....

Dec 6, 2024

Rosa Marie Sanders , age 43 of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024. Rosa loved many things including camping, remodeling shoes, visiting neighbors and friends, and her family. She is survived by her mother Rosa Lee Slaven Givens; husband Gerald D. Sanders; son Mark Atwood of Norcross; daughter Alyssa Atwood; brothers William Slaven...

Dec 4, 2024

Charles Edward Holden , age 87, of Braselton passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment cremation. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga., 30548. Lawsonfuneralhome.org. 706-654-0966.

Nov 25, 2024

Joan Faulkner Kellem , age 70 of Winder passed away Monday, November 25, 2024. Joan is survived by her brothers Joe Faulkner and late wife Melody Star of Bethlehem, Fred Faulkner and late wife Anne of Winder, Roy Faulkner and wife Gladys of Jefferson, Truman Faulkner and late wife Kathy of Winder, Roger Faulkner and...

Nov 20, 2024

Ricky Claude Ricker, age 68 of Flowery Branch passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024. Ricky was born on January 19, 1956, in Greeneville, Tennessee. He served in the US Army from 1974-1977 in the Guard. He was the owner of RR Services for over 40 years and retired early from Dekalb County...

Nov 20, 2024

Luz De Maria Mancia , age 68 of Lawrenceville, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00 am, Monday, November 25, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Hoschton City Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Sunday, November 24, 2024 at the...

Nov 15, 2024

Robin Lee Horne , age 53, of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 in Gainesville, GA. She was born in Baton Rouge, LA on February 16, 1971. She is survived by her daughter Blakeleigh Amea Boudreaux of Flowery Branch; mother Barbara Brittle of Flowery Branch; brother Thomas Michael Horne of Weaverville, CA; sisters...

Nov 7, 2024

Steven Lester Bamberg , age 69, of Hoschton, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 pm, Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment cremation. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, Ga., 30548. Lawsonfuneralhome.org. 706-654-0966.

Nov 6, 2024

Johnnie Essie Cole , age 82 of Auburn passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rob Ballard, Marty Cason, and Heath Kennedy. Interment to follow at the Hoschton City Cemetery in Hoschton, GA. The family...

Nov 4, 2024

Frank Pierce Cabral, age 56, of Cleveland, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024. There are no services at this time. Interment cremation.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, Ga., 30548. Lawsonfuneralhome.org. 706-654-0966.

Nov 3, 2024

Chanda Ellen Wilson, age 50 of Hoschton passed away Sunday, November 3, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm, Friday, November 8, 2024, at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Pastor Bobby Smith and family. Interment to follow at Barrow Memorial Gardens in Winder, GA. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm...

Oct 23, 2024

Rita Lynn Bailey , age 66 of Winder, Ga., passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Rita was a people person who never met a stranger, she referred to everyone she knew as her family. She loved many things including; sharing her homemade biscuits and sweet tea with her grandkids after school, Dr. Phil, General Hospital,...

Oct 22, 2024

Kenneth Edwin Mauldin , age 88, of Statham, Ga., passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He is survived by his daughters Deborah Lowery, Donna Womack, Denise Allman, Dorinda Ethridge, Kelly Faulkner and husband Chris; son Daniel Keith Mauldin and wife Pam; step sons Danny Joe Norwood, Larry Norwood and wife Cindy; 18 grandchildren; 19 great...

Oct 18, 2024

Nellie “Grace” Oliver , born November 15, 1941 in Lyons, Ga. passed away Friday, October 18, 2024. Always a servant to others and her family. She took pride in her appearance and her home. The one thing that brought her the most joy was her family. Everyday she would talk with excitement and thankfulness when...

Oct 17, 2024

Wayne Max Martin , age 60 of Hoschton, Ga., passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024. Wayne loved racing, his fur babies Zoe and Chloe, and most of all his family. He was also a member of the Winder Moose Lodge for many years. He is survived by his mother Martha Martin; wife Lisa Martin; son...