Obituaries

Addie Marion Puckett

Addie Marion Puckett

Mar 8, 2017

Addie Marion Puckett , age 83, of Auburn went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 8, 2017.  Addie loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved to work in the garden, cook and take care of her family. She is a member of Bethabra Baptist Church. Survivors include her sons...

Linwood Earl Jeffries, Jr.

Linwood Earl Jeffries, Jr.

Mar 6, 2017

Linwood Earl Jeffries, Jr. , age 77, of Gainesville passed away Monday, March 6, 2017.  Mr. Jeffries  retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy after 22 years of service.  He loved his family and his church.  Survivors include his wife of 27 years Thelma Lush Jeffries; sons Linwood Jeffries, III and wife...

Sylvia Goodwin Kriest

Sylvia Goodwin Kriest

Mar 6, 2017

Sylvia Goodwin Kriest , age 80, passed away on March 6, 2017. Sylvia was born on May 3, 1936, the only child of Clifford Goodwin and Zula (Cullen) Goodwin in New Orleans, Louisiana. Sylvia was a dedicated servant of Jehovah God for over 40 years. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and devoted husband, Ronald Kriest;...

Delores Ann Snelson

Delores Ann Snelson

Mar 5, 2017

Delores Ann Snelson , age 76, of Winder passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Antoinette Bartek

Antoinette Bartek

Mar 1, 2017

Antoinette Bartek , age 86, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 76-654-0966.

Jacquelyn Ann Hinesley

Jacquelyn Ann Hinesley

Mar 1, 2017

Jacquelyn Ann Hinesley , age, 84 of Winder passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Cianna Moua

Cianna Moua

Feb 28, 2017

Cianna was the baby that we never expected to have.  After multiple miscarriages, we concluded that we were meant to only have Zachary.  I can still remember the day I came home from work and Paj asked me to come up stairs to the bedroom.  She hands me this shoe box and my mind is a blank wondering...

Jesse "Sonny" Jewel Garrett, Jr.

Jesse "Sonny" Jewel Garrett, Jr.

Feb 28, 2017

Jesse “Sonny” Jewel Garrett, Jr., age 66, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017.  Survivors include his wife Deborah Brown Garrett; sons Jewel William “Chad” Garrett and Jesse “JJ” Garrett, III and wife Jessica; daughters Victoria Crowe and husband Mark, Heather Ann Ferguson, Angela Perkins and husband Lewis and Jessica Blackstock and husband Tony; sister...

Odean Lee Green

Odean Lee Green

Feb 26, 2017

Odean Lee Green , age 65 of Winder passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. Survivors include her son Randy Hockman and wife Rita; daughter Carol Griffin and husband James; sisters Geneva Rooks and Betty Jo LeCroix; grandchildren Dustin Bales, Heather Bales and Tyson Bales and  great grandchild Connor Bales.  She is preceded in death by her...

Sara Alexander Bond Stieb

Sara Alexander Bond Stieb

Feb 25, 2017

Sara Alexander Bond Stieb , age 66, of Hoschton, a talented actress, writer and comedienne, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017 in North Georgia. Her lifelong love of theatre, dance and song began with school productions in her hometown of Louisville, KY. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Butler University, studied at the Dallas Theater Center,...

Ruth Ellen Brown

Ruth Ellen Brown

Feb 23, 2017

Ruth Ellen Brown , age 79, of Winder passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017.  A native of Hopedale, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth Willerton Blackburn. Survivors include her sons Michael Brown and wife Marcelle of Utah, Kevin Brown and wife Peggy of Monroe,  Guy Brown and wife Erin of Monroe; ...

Denese Rene Bouland

Denese Rene Bouland

Feb 12, 2017

Denese Rene Bouland , age 60, of Gainesville passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. Survivors include her son Jeffrey Bouland and wife Brandi; daughter Lindsey White and husband Larry; brother Ken Poshard and wife Lisa; sister Tammy Wysk and husband Dan; grandchildren Savannah, Parker, Jaxson and Bennett and a host of other relatives. She is preceded...

Kathryn Copeland Evans

Kathryn Copeland Evans

Feb 11, 2017

Kathryn Copeland Evans , age 93, of Hoschton, GA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  Kathryn was born in Elk Garden, West Virginia on June 16, 1923 and moved to Logan Village in Dundalk in 1950, and then to Dundalk Farms in 1970, and resided since...

Soua Kue

Soua Kue

Feb 10, 2017

Soua Kue , age 80, of Winder passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.  Funeral services will be held 7:00 am to 12:00 noon Monday, February 27, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Saturday, February 25 and Sunday, February 26, 2017 at the funeral home.  Funeral arrangements...

Lucile Tanner Lott

Lucile Tanner Lott

Feb 10, 2017

Lucile Tanner Lott , age 96, of Braselton passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.  Lucile loved gardening, flowers, raising chickens and cows.  She was a member of the West Jackson Lions Club, an Honorary FFA of East Jackson, Jackson County and the State of Georgia, Woman of the Year for the Farm Bureau.  Mrs. Lucile held...

Mamie Gooch

Mamie Gooch

Feb 9, 2017

Mamie Gooch, age 86, of Braselton passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017.  Mamie loved her family,  gardening and being outdoors watching birds.  She retired as a seamstress with Dundee Mills and was a long term employee of Landress-Smith of Hoschton.  Mamie was a member of Center Union Baptist Church and was loved by the whole community. ...

Jason Duane Johnson

Jason Duane Johnson

Feb 8, 2017

Jason Duane Johnson , age 33, of Cleveland, Ohio and formerly of Winder passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  Jason had a big heart and loved being a father.  His favorite hobbies were shooting pool and listening to music.  Survivors include his mother Debra Johnson of Nicholson; daughter Harley Cheyanne Johnson of Ohio; brothers Bennie “Jerry”...

Teresa Tolbert Brewer

Teresa Tolbert Brewer

Feb 3, 2017

Teresa Tolbert Brewer , age 49, of Dewy Rose passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Mercy Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday, February 6, 2017 at the funeral home. Arrangements by...

Gene Malcom Voyles

Gene Malcom Voyles

Jan 31, 2017

Gene Malcom Voyles , age 79 of Hoschton, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Mr. Voyles was born March 18, 1937 in Jackson County, Georgia to the late George Crawford Voyles and the late Mary Emma Mallard Fields. He served in the United States Air Force and was also retired as an owner/operator truck driver. Mr....

Joyce A. Stansell

Joyce A. Stansell

Jan 31, 2017

Joyce A. Stansell , age 77, of Winder passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0968.