Obituaries

Joann “Jody” Savage Wetherford

Joann “Jody” Savage Wetherford

Sep 6, 2018

JoAnn “Jody” Savage Wetherford , age 73, of Braselton passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was a member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts and working. Mrs. Wetherford loved her family and helping people. Survivors include her daughter Kimberly Pennington and husband Steve; brothers Edward Savage and wife Cathrine of...

Kay Payne Parten

Kay Payne Parten

Aug 27, 2018

Kay Payne Parten , age 61, of Winder passed away Monday, August 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at the funeral home. Interment will be held at Mount Tabor...

Joshua Franklin Pirkle, Jr.

Joshua Franklin Pirkle, Jr.

Aug 25, 2018

Joshua Franklin “Frank” Pirkle, Jr. , age 66, of Hoschton, GA died Saturday, August 25, 2018, after an extended battle with heart disease. A lifelong resident of Hoschton, Frank was a faithful follower of Christ and a member of Christ Place Church in Oakwood, GA. He graduated from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) with an...

Joanne Day Ulwelling

Joanne Day Ulwelling

Aug 25, 2018

Joanne Day Ulwelling , age 84, of Braselton passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Survivors include her son William John Ulwelling of Harleysville, PA; daughter Joanne Marie Scrocca and husband Christopher; sister Mary Angela Reinmann and the late John “Jack” of OH; grandchildren Samantha Trauger, Alexander Jacob Trauger; step grandchild Angelo Scrocca and wife Tayler;...

Carol K. Kappler

Carol K. Kappler

Aug 19, 2018

Carol K. Kappler , age 78, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Carol Madeline Camp

Carol Madeline Camp

Aug 19, 2018

Carol Madeline Camp , age 49, of Winder passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. She loved sewing and was very artistic. She enjoyed being a nurse and helping others. She was a fantastic nurse for over 25 years. Mrs. Camp was a devoted wife and mother; who loved her family and her marriage. Survivors include her parents...

Mark J. Dodd

Mark J. Dodd

Aug 19, 2018

Mark J. Dodd, age 66, of Winder passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018.  Mr. Dodd is survived by his wife Patricia “Patsy” Dodd; son Mark Dodd, Jr. and wife Laura of Newnan; daughters April Dodd, Mary Dodd and Margie Dodd; stepdaughters Lisa Helms, Sharon Mathis and husband Terry all of Winder; brother Jack Dodd; sisters...

Larry James Crowe

Larry James Crowe

Aug 18, 2018

Larry James Crowe, age 57, of Hoschton passed Saturday, August 18, 2018.  He enjoyed working on cars and trucks. He loved his pets and the beach. His nickname was Frog. Survivors include his wife Pam Lee Crowe; sons Larry James Crowe, Jr. of Covington and Brian Johnson and wife Alex of Braselton; daughter Mandy McSpadden...

Christopher Dale Taylor

Christopher Dale Taylor

Aug 17, 2018

Christopher Dale Taylor , age 57, of Winder passed away Friday, August 17, 2018.  Mr. Taylor loved to fish, watch baseball and he also coached Dixie Youth Baseball.  He was a Georgia Bulldog fan and enjoyed throwing horseshoes. Survivors include his sons Justin Partain and Amy Jones significant other and Cory Taylor all of Winder;...

Robert Samuel Waters

Robert Samuel Waters

Aug 14, 2018

Robert Samuel Waters , age 64, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Viola Ella Moore

Viola Ella Moore

Aug 12, 2018

Viola Ella Fowler Moore , age 89, of Winder passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Morningside Baptist Church. Pastor Billy King will be officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Morningside Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy...

Robert Gerald Clack

Robert Gerald Clack

Aug 9, 2018

Robert Gerald Clack , age 71, of Winder passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018.  Mr. Clack is survived by his wife of 54 years Joan Clack; sons Richard Clack, Nathan Clack and wife Karen; daughters Tracey Aubrey and husband James and Stacey Clack; brothers Ronnie Clack and wife Patricia; sisters Linda Dunagan and husband Frank,...

Alice Aikens Collier

Alice Aikens Collier

Aug 8, 2018

Alice Aikens Collier, age 73, of Gainesville passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018.  Mrs. Collier loved yard sales, flowers and gardening.  Survivors include her husband of 40 years Allen Collier; son Stephen Collier of KY; daughter Vickey Johnson of Gainesville; sister Alene Mae Seeley of Commerce.  She is preceded in death by her parents Dal...

Rita Lane Dyer

Rita Lane Dyer

Aug 3, 2018

Rita Lane Dyer , age 49, of Eatonton passed away Thursday, August 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ronald G Parks will be officiating. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home...

Dorothy Mae Mcdonald

Dorothy Mae Mcdonald

Aug 2, 2018

Dorothy Mae McDonald , age 88, of Braselton passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018.  She loved basketball, bingo and football.  Mrs. McDonald was employed for 36 years with the Marine Corps Civil Service.  Survivors include her son Dwight McDonald of CA; brother Nathan Matthis and wife Ernestine of AZ; son in law Floyd North, Jr.;...

Mary Joann Gavin Howe

Mary Joann Gavin Howe

Aug 2, 2018

Mary JoAnn Gavin Howe , age 83, of Winder passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She loved weekend traveling with her husband, sewing, crafts, and gardening. She worked at Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk & Perling LLC CPA firm for 35 years. She was a member of Hoschton Planning Commission, Hoschton Historic Commission, Hoschton Women’s Club and...

Carol Joanne Hornbuckle

Carol Joanne Hornbuckle

Jul 31, 2018

On Tuesday, July 31, 2018, Carol Joanne Hornbuckle , devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 77. A resident of Hoschton, Georgia, Carol was born in Abington, Pennsylvania to parents Russell and Ione Sandberg.  In high school, she met the love of her life, Jerome Clark Hornbuckle, and they were...

John Welcome Tibbedeaux

John Welcome Tibbedeaux

Jul 31, 2018

John Welcome Tibbedeaux , 79, of Hoschton and formerly of Sacramento, CA passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018. He was a Vietnam Veteran and retired in 1978 after 22 years of service in the United States Army earning the rank of Sergeant First Class. After the military he worked in electronics maintaining Microfiche data processing...

Troy Randall Spinks

Troy Randall Spinks

Jul 28, 2018

Troy Randall Spinks , age 72, of Winder passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawson funeralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Raymond Gene Evans

Raymond Gene Evans

Jul 27, 2018

Raymond Gene Evans , age 75, of Jefferson passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.