Obituaries

Billy Sunday Birt

Billy Sunday Birt

Apr 7, 2017

Billy Sunday Birt , age 80, of Winder passed away Friday, April 7, 2017. Mr. Birt was a member of White Plains Baptist Church.  A very devoted family man, very giving and was much loved.  He loved life and animals. Survivors include his sons Billy Stonewall Birt and wife Linda of Bogart, Billy Montana Birt and...

Dennis Alvin Conwell

Dennis Alvin Conwell

Mar 27, 2017

Dennis Alvin Conwell , age 64, of Auburn passed away Monday, March 27, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Barbara Linda (Barnes) Turner

Barbara Linda (Barnes) Turner

Mar 25, 2017

Barbara Linda Turner , age 61 of Hoschton, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Jimmy and Linda Manders officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, 3878 Braselton Hwy, Buford, GA, 30519. The family will receive friends...

Joshua Elijah Bicksler

Joshua Elijah Bicksler

Mar 21, 2017

Joshua Elijah Bicksler , age 16 of Rockmart, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 5:00pm at Creekside  Fellowship Church in Cartersville, GA. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53 Hoschton, GA 30548,  www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Rose Hanna Olsen

Rose Hanna Olsen

Mar 20, 2017

Rose Hanna Olsen , age 76, of Winder passed away Monday, March 20, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Timothy Presley

Timothy Presley

Mar 20, 2017

Timothy Presley, age 49, of Oakwood passed away Monday, March 20, 2017.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 76-654-0966.

Tommy Earl Hardy

Tommy Earl Hardy

Mar 17, 2017

Tommy Earl Hardy , age 73, of Jefferson passed away Friday, March 17, 2017.  Tommy served in the United States Army.  He was a big race fan and was a retired truck driver.  Survivors include his son Tommy Keith Hardy and wife Kay of Athens; daughter Rebecca Ann Hardy of Jefferson; grandchildren Tommy Kyle Hardy and...

Mrs. Elise Burke Roberts

Mrs. Elise Burke Roberts

Mar 15, 2017

Mrs. Elise Burke Roberts , age 96 , of Atlanta passed away in Dahlonega on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.  Due to declining health, she had lived in the home of her niece for the past 7 years.  Elise was born in Screven County and later moved to Atlanta with her parents.  She was a...

Leonard John Pieczonka

Leonard John Pieczonka

Mar 12, 2017

Mr. Leonard John Pieczonka , age 84, of Powder Springs passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. Memorial services will be held with  United States Air Force Honors  11:00 am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, Georgia 30548,  www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

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; ...