Obituaries
Jon Charles "Chuck" Fisk
Oct 7, 2016
Jon Charles “Chuck” Fisk , age 76, of Hoschton, GA passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. Chuck was retired from CSX Railroad after 39 years of employment. His career started with Union Pacific Railroad in Denver, CO in 1960 and his sales career and management with the B&O Railroad, later became CSX which enabled Chuck to...
Anthony "Smokey" Opperman
Oct 5, 2016
Anthony “Smokey” Opperman , age 24, of Auburn passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016. Anthony loved to draw, listen to music and hang out with his friends. He was a carpenter by trade. Survivors include his mother Tammy Adkins; father and step mother Sherman and Cassandra Opperman; grandparents Donna Hill and husband Willard, Pat Adkins and wife Melba;...
Barbara "Doll" Jean Stinchcomb
Oct 2, 2016
Barbara “Doll” Jean Stinchcomb , age 67, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, October 2, 2016. Barbara loved her family, fishing, western movies, the mountains, the beach and making memories with her family. Survivors include her husband William “Bud” Lee Stinchcomb; son Tony Stinchcomb and wife Pam of Hoschton; daughter Tammy Wilson and husband Tim of Chestnut Mountain; brothers...
Deborah Elizabeth Edmunds
Sep 30, 2016
Deborah Elizabeth Edmunds , age 58, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. Debbie loved being a nurse. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend. Survivors include her mother Ann Huff; daughters Heather Huff, Lauri Smelley and husband Jason, Veronnica Scully and husband Craig; brothers David, Danny and wife Gina, Don Huff...
Rhonda Jean Collins
Sep 30, 2016
Rhonda Jean Collins , age 37, of Winder passed away Friday, September 30, 2016. Rhonda was a 1997 graduate of Jackson County Comprehensive High School. She worked in financing at SunTrust Bank in Oakwood and Hayes Chrysler in Lawrenceville. Survivors include her husband Tony Collins; parents Harold and Barbara Rives of Jefferson; step daughters Alayna Collins...
Hilda Schwab
Sep 29, 2016
Hilda Schwab , age 90, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
Justin Tyler Lee
Sep 24, 2016
Justin Tyler Lee , age 23 of Winder passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Memorial services will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at The People’s Baptist Church, 900 Doster Road, Jefferson, GA, 30549. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 7o6-654-0966.
Roberta Nancy Butler
Sep 24, 2016
Roberta Nancy Butler , age 70, of Winder passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
Timothy Norbon Gillespie
Sep 23, 2016
Timothy Norbon Gillespie , age 56, of Bethlehem passed away Friday, September 23, 2016. Survivors include his mother Louise Gillespie; brother Jerry Gillespie; and sisters Betty Jean Gillespie, Nancy Baker and husband Calvin. He is preceded in death by his father James Gillespie. Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. ...
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