Obituaries

William "Bill" Eugene Hood

William "Bill" Eugene Hood

Sep 23, 2016

William “Bill” Eugene Hood , age 76, of  Monroe passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Bill was a graduate of Georgia State University and a United States Army Veteran.  Bill worked with Firemans Fund Insurance, Maryland Casualty in Atlanta and with the Lawrenceville Housing Authority.  He was a  member of Dacula First Baptist Church were he was a...

Jain Elizabeth Elstad

Jain Elizabeth Elstad

Sep 20, 2016

Jain Elizabeth Elstad, age 57, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016.  Jain loved her family and reading.  She was a Registered Nurse for over 20 years.  Survivors include her mother Marian Elstad; daugthers Paige Raffensperger; Lindsay Worsley and husband Fletcher; brothers John Elstad and wife Cathy; sister Sue Tobutt; grandchildren Spencer and Logan; niece...

Whittney Kyle Stovall

Whittney Kyle Stovall

Sep 20, 2016

Whittney Kyle Stovall , age 31, of Winder passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday, September 26, 2016 at the funeral home.  Interment to follow at Mulberry Baptist Church, Braselton,...

Clyde James Butler

Clyde James Butler

Sep 19, 2016

Clyde James Butler , age 72, of Braselton passed away Monday, September 19, 2016.  Survivors include his wife Brenda Butler; son Travis Butler of Braselton; brothers Larry Butler and wife Jo Ruth of AL, Wendell Butler and wife Louise of Braselton; sisters Viola Hood of Hoschton, Geneva Fleeman of Buford, Frances Butler of Hoschton, Betty Carter...

Mary-Jo Ann Lathrop

Mary-Jo Ann Lathrop

Sep 18, 2016

Mary-Jo Ann Lathrop , age 47, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016.  Mary-Jo was born in Grand Rapids, MI in 1969.  She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degree at the University of Michigan,  Ann Harbor.  She was employed at Pro-Therapy.  Survivors include her husband of 19 years Bradley J. Lathrop; son Blake Lathrop; daughter...

Claris Mcgalliard Ingersoll

Claris Mcgalliard Ingersoll

Sep 16, 2016

Claris McGalliard Ingersoll , age 89, of Athens passed away Friday, September 16, 2016. She was a 1948 graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors of  Arts in Journalism. Mrs. Ingersoll worked for several years with the Bergen Evening Record in Hackensack, N.J. However, her primary career, from which she retired in 1993 after...

Jason Hollis

Jason Hollis

Sep 16, 2016

Jason Dupree Hollis , age 43, of Jefferson passed away Friday, September 16, 2016.  Survivors include his father John Dupree Hollis, Sr.; sisters Diana Foster and Joanne Hollis.  He is preceded in death by his mother Billie Peppers Hollis.  No services are planned at this time.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org,...

John Curtis Bachmann

John Curtis Bachmann

Sep 11, 2016

John Curtis Bachmann , age 84, of Gainesville, GA passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  Curt grew up in Cleveland, Oklahoma and attended the University of Oklahoma.  Upon graduation he served two years of active duty in the US Air Force in Big Strings, TX attaining the rank of Captain. After moving to Miami FL, he...

Raymond Dean Doster

Raymond Dean Doster

Sep 11, 2016

Raymond Dean Doster , age 77, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016.  He was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church.  He loved being a truck driver and enjoyed gardening.  Survivors include his wife Ann Doster; step sons Jay Dillard  and Billy Dillard both of Hoschton, daughters Donnis Matthews of Braselton and Debbie Mayfield...

Nora Bell Finch

Nora Bell Finch

Sep 10, 2016

Nora Bell Finch, age 90, of Jefferson passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016.  Nora loved to fish, travel, sing in the choir, her family and life.  Survivors include her sons Alfred W. Finch, Jr. and wife Margaret of Jefferson, Wylie L. Finch and wife Sevena of IL; daughters Shirley A. Hammond and husband Joe of Arcade,...

Nancy Louise Johnson

Nancy Louise Johnson

Sep 9, 2016

Nancy Louise Johnson , age 77, of  Loganville passed away Friday, September 9, 2016.  Survivors include her sons Gary Johnson, Eddy Johnson, Darryl Johnson, and Kenny Johnson; daughters Kathy Johnson Taylor and husband Mike and  Mona Duncan; sister Betty Brown; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Johnson. ...

Laurie Rose Johnson Leeds

Laurie Rose Johnson Leeds

Sep 5, 2016

Laurie Rose Johnson Leeds , age 62, of Auburn passed away Monday, September 5, 2016.  Survivors include her husband Mark Christopher Leeds and son Chad Doss.  She is preceded in death by her parents Russell and Dorothy Johnson.  No services have been arranged.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Marie Louise Bennett

Marie Louise Bennett

Sep 5, 2016

Marie Louise Bennett, age 85, of Hoschton passed away Monday, September 5, 2016. Survivors include her husband Billy Bennett; sons Wayne Alan Bennett and wife Cheri, William John Bennett and wife Susan; son-in-law David Munyon; daughters Karen Ann Bennett Schafer, Teresa Rose Bennett Eason and husband Scott; brothers Ray Canuel and wife Dorene, Alphie Canuel and...

Sharon Meyers Flamm

Sharon Meyers Flamm

Sep 3, 2016

Sharon Meyers Flamm , age 70, of Virginia passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. Sharon was born and raised in Dayton OH. She has lived in Georgia and Florida, and most recently lived in Virginia with her husband and son Jason. While she is well known by family and friends for her cooking, gardening, and artwork, she was...

Donald Lee Cleary

Donald Lee Cleary

Sep 3, 2016

Donald Lee Cleary , age 80, of Monroe passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016.  No services are being held at this time.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Maria Segars

Maria Segars

Sep 1, 2016

Maria Segars , age 90, of Winder passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016.  Maria loved being a homemaker and caring for her family.  Survivors include her daughter Anita Segars Massey; grandchildren Andrew Massey and Andrea Massey.  She is preceded in death by her husband Richard Segars and son Mark Segars.  Funeral services will be held 3:00...

Clyde R. Smith, Jr.

Clyde R. Smith, Jr.

Aug 30, 2016

Clyde R. Smith, Jr. , age 70, of Hoschton passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016.  Clyde was in the banking industry for over 40 years in Atlanta.  He was a member of Northeast Church in Braselton.  Clyde was a loving husband, son-in-law, father, grandfather and friend.  Survivors include his wife of 39 years Theresa Huckeba Smith;...

Gary Lee Bell, Sr.

Gary Lee Bell, Sr.

Aug 28, 2016

Gary Lee Bell, Sr. , age 74, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016.  Survivors include his wife Ethel Bell; son Gary Lee Bell, Jr. and wife Janet; daughters Lyn Ragan and Deborah Helms; brothers Jack Bell and wife Janet and Ronnie Bell; sister Jean Rogers; grandchildren Gary Bell, III, Nicole Bell and Mike Reagan. ...

Shirley Jo Sweat

Shirley Jo Sweat

Aug 28, 2016

Shirley Jo Sweat , age 76, of Braselton passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016.  Shirley was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was member of Center Union Baptist Church where she attended Robert Brown’s Sunday School Class.  She loved her church family and was a great cook.   She worked in the lunchroom for the...

Jerry Daniel Sailors

Jerry Daniel Sailors

Aug 28, 2016

Jerry Daniel Sailors , age 69, of Auburn passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016.  No services will be held.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.