Obituaries

Apr 25, 2018

James P. Akers, age 80, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Apr 24, 2018

Dorothy L. Pittman Yearwood , age 93, of Bethlehem passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018.  Mrs. Yearwood loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed gardening, fishing and visiting museums. Survivors include her sons John. E. Yearwood and wife Susan of Lake Oconee, David Yearwood and wife Amy of New York; brother James Pittman and wife...

Apr 21, 2018

Laura Lou Hubbard of Decatur, GA passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was born on November 23, 1935, and she lived a long life of 82 years.

She is preceded in death by two brothers and two sister-in-laws; James Cecil Dyer and wife; Carmen; Buddy Glen Dyer and wife, Dorothy. She is...

Apr 13, 2018

Peter Radcliff Drake , age 75, of Braselton passed away Friday, April 13, 2018.  Mr. Drake was a United States Army veteran.  His hobbies included wood working, in which he and his son David just completed a project, and boating on Lake Lanier.  He had a passion for animals too.  Survivors include his wife of 44...

Apr 7, 2018

Donald Leonard Forrester, age 65, of Hoschton passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018.  Graveside services will be held 9:30 am Monday, April 30, 2018 with military honors at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Apr 4, 2018

Eva Mae Clark , age 76, of Winder passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was a member of Center Methodist Church. Survivors include her sons Ray Clark of Winder, Ricky Clark of Winder and Randy Clark and wife Kristie of Winder; brother Ernest Self and wife Juanita of Auburn; grandchildren Joshua Clark and wife Theda,...

Mar 31, 2018

Ruoying Chen , age 52, of Dacula passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 31, 2018

Joe Conrad Cochran , age 84, of Athens passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. Survivors include his wife Margie Cochran; step son Ricky Carter; daughter Karen Roop; brother Leon Cochran; sister DeLene Cochran; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 29, 2018

Calvin Frederick Lindbergh , age 92, of Buford passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018.  Mr. Lindbergh was a United States Navy veteran.  He loved his family.  He was a member of Life Church International where he sang in the choir. Mr. Lindbergh played in the drum and bugle corps. He enjoyed watching birds. Survivors include his sons James...

Mar 28, 2018

Birtie Mae Page , age 89, of Braselton passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, GA 30548, wwwlawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 27, 2018

Joshua Gary Tolson , age 32, of Buford passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 24, 2018

Melvin E. Regnet , age 75, of Winder passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 23, 2018

John William Cannon, age 82, of Dacula passed away Friday, March 23, 2018.  Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Winder.  Interment to be held 10:30 am with military honors at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to an Alzheimer’s...

Mar 23, 2018

Jack Touchton , age 73, of Hoschton passed away Friday, March 23, 2018.  Mr. Touchton was a United States Army veteran. He was a member of Chulafinnee Baptist Church.   Survivors include is son Mark Touchton and wife Amanda; daughter Ginger Barnes and husband Trae; sister Linda Pettyjohn; grandchildren Reid, Finn, and Locke and a host of...

Mar 20, 2018

Brian David Bradford , age 74, of Winder passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 19, 2018

Misty Renee Luke Landers, age 43, of Statham passed away Monday, March 19, 2018.  Funeral services will be held 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment cremation.  The family will receive friends 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the funeral home.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53,...

Mar 18, 2018

Patricia Ruth Osborne , age 78, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at North Atlanta Memorial Park, 5188 Winters Chapel Road, Dunwoody, GA 30360.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Mar 18, 2018

John F. Schulte , age 84, of Hoschton passed from life on Sunday, March 18, 2018.  A graduate of Boys Catholic High School and Rider University in Trenton, New Jersey, where he was nominated and accepted into the “Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities” in 1957.  He married Kay Shull in 1961.  He worked for...

Mar 18, 2018

Otis Dean “Pop” Cooper , age 89, of Flowery Branch passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018. He retired from Gainesville College. He loved woodworking, gardening, and playing guitar. Mr. Cooper was a deacon and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Flowery Branch. Survivors include his wife Estelle Cooper of 68 years of marriage; son...

Mar 14, 2018

Joan Maureen Kane , age 86, of Braselton passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018. She loved animals and reading at day cares. Mrs. Kane served in the Marine Corps reserve. She taught 1st grade for 33 years and loved children. She was a beloved aunt. Joan was apart of Kappa Kappa Iota for teaching...