Obituaries

Lamar Lee Attaway

Lamar Lee Attaway

Aug 4, 2015

Lamar Lee Attaway , age 76, of Braselton passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015.  Mr. Attaway was one of the original volunteer members of the West Jackson Fire Department located in the Hoschton Depot.  He was a deacon at the First Baptist Church of Hoschton for over 40 years and a member of Northeast Church.  He...

Levi Russell Brooks

Levi Russell Brooks

Aug 3, 2015

Levi Russell Brooks , age 25, of Gainesville passed away Monday, August 3, 2015.  Levi enjoyed the simple life which consisted of Jeep trail riding, fishing and playing the guitar.  He was survived by his father Kenneth Brooks of Valdosta; mother Roneice Brooks of FL; step father Roger Brown of FL; step mother Vickie Brooks of...

Samuel Lee Farmer

Samuel Lee Farmer

Jul 31, 2015

Samuel Lee Farmer , age  50, of Jefferson passed away Friday, July 31, 2015.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 am  Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  Dr. Jim Melvin will be officiating.  The family will receive friends 10:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at the funeral home.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home,...

Jerry Philip Haley

Jerry Philip Haley

Jul 28, 2015

Jerry Philip Haley , age 63, of Braselton passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015.  Mr. Haley was a member of Hamilton Mill Christian Church in Buford.  He retired from MARTA after 34 years of service. Mr. Haley enjoyed shooting his firearms, had a passion for motorcycles, cars and building puzzles.  He was survived by his wife...

Linda Joyce Henderson

Linda Joyce Henderson

Jul 27, 2015

Linda Joyce Henderson , age 67, of Lawrenceville passed away Monday, July 27, 2015.  Mrs. Henderson was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She was always very supportive of her family.  Mrs. Henderson loved to bake and had a passion for arts and crafts.  She was survived by her husband of 28 years Scott Henderson; son...

Deborah Paradowicz

Deborah Paradowicz

Jul 26, 2015

Deborah Paradowicz, age 57, of Winder passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015.  She was survived by her sons William Barrow Irwin and wife Kelli, David Allen Irwin and fiance Jamie Skinner and Anthony Joseph Paradowicz, III; brothers Chris Eason and Fred Eason; sisters Bonnie Poole and Glinda Gates; 2 grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her parents...

William Scott Allen

William Scott Allen

Jul 23, 2015

William Scott Allen , age 46, of Winder passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.  Mr. Allen loved the Lord. His hobbies included music, NASCAR, fishing and spending time with his family.  Scott was survived by his sons Brandon Allen, Josh Allen and Sean Allen; mother Susie Allen; girlfriend Debra Hayes; sister Tracey Cooper; nephews Jeremy Cooper...

Martha Robinson Barnett

Martha Robinson Barnett

Jul 23, 2015

Martha Robinson Barnett , age 76, of Winder passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.  The family will not be holding memorial services for Mrs. Barnett.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Emerson "Red" Penland

Emerson "Red" Penland

Jul 23, 2015

Emerson “Red” Penland , age 72, of Winder passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015.  Mr. Penland retired from DeKalb Steel.  He was survived by his wife of 40 years Patricia Sailors Penland; sons Jonathon W. Penland and wife Stephanie, Anthony Blaine Penland and Krista Waite; daughters Melinda Coffey and husband Phillip, Meloney Siriani; brothers Tex Penland...

Gerald Wayne Strong

Gerald Wayne Strong

Jul 17, 2015

Gerald Wayne Strong , age 58, of Hoschton passed away July 17, 2015.  He was survived by his wife Mary Strong; mother Mary Lou Strong; sons Joseph Strong and Jacob Strong.  He is preceded in death by his father Arthur L. Strong.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Sharon Reynolds

Sharon Reynolds

Jul 16, 2015

Sharon Reynolds , age 40, of Winder passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015.  Sharon loved her family and enjoyed visiting with her grandchild.  Ms. Reynolds was survived by her father Edward Brock; son T.J. Bowman; daughters Marci Stovall and husband Caleb; Brittany Reynolds and Kayla Reynolds; brother Alan Brock and wife Anne; and grandson Chase.  She...

May Xiong

May Xiong

Jul 14, 2015

May Xiong , age 87, of Bethlehem, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015.  Funeral Services will be held 7:00am Friday, July 24 until 11:00 am Sunday July 26, 2015 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment to follow at Hill Haven Memory Gardens, 490 Edmondson Road, Monroe, GA, 30656.  Funeral arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4352 Hwy 53,...

Charles John Stott, Sr.

Charles John Stott, Sr.

Jul 12, 2015

Charles John Stott, Sr. , age 72, of Lawrenceville passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.  A family memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Miles Clyde (Cope) Patrick

Miles Clyde (Cope) Patrick

Jul 12, 2015

Miles Clyde (Cope) Patrick , age 95, of Winder passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015. Mr. Patrick was a veteran of the United States Army. He served during World War II in England and later served in Germany. Sgt. Patrick was in Company B 44th Armored Infantry Battalion and became an Ammunition Specialist. Mr. Patrick was...

Phyllis Jean Hatton

Phyllis Jean Hatton

Jul 11, 2015

Phyllis Jean Hatton , age 69, of Commerce passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015.  Ms. Hatton was a quilter along with other hobbies including arts and crafts.  She loved her grandchildren dearly.  Ms. Hatton also had a taste for drinking pickle juice.  She was survived by her mother Maudaline “Nannaw” Fisher; son Stephen E. Hatton, II...

Elizabeth Jane Butler

Elizabeth Jane Butler

Jul 9, 2015

Elizabeth Jane Butler , age 70, of Winder passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Jimmy Myron Kitchens

Jimmy Myron Kitchens

Jul 7, 2015

Jimmy Myron Kitchens , age 30, of Commerce passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015.  He was survived by his father Ronald Terry Kitchens; mother Karen Bagwell Kitchens; brothers Ronald Clinton Kitchens of Commerce, Kenneth Blake Kitchens and wife Brandy of Jefferson, Daniel Terrance Kitchens of Buford; sister Chelsea Gravitt and husband Corey of Buford; niece Sara...

Ralph Freeman, Jr.

Ralph Freeman, Jr.

Jul 7, 2015

Ralph Freeman, Jr. age 99, of Hoschton passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Mr. Freeman was born March 7, 1916 in Hoschton, Jackson County, GA. He was the son of Ralph Freeman, MD and Bertha Naomi Hosch Freeman. Ralph, Jr. married Grace Margenice Evans on August 4, 1939. Ralph, Jr. grew up in Hoschton, GA, the...

Gordon Schmidt

Gordon Schmidt

Jul 5, 2015

Gordon Schmidt , age 82, of Hoschton and formerly of Marietta died Sunday, July 5, 2015 from illnesses. Born in 1933, he was raised on a farm in Oklahoma and graduated from Gotebo High School and Oklahoma State University. Gordon served in the U.S. Army on active duty and in the active army reserve, retiring in...

Ginger Dianne Gentry

Ginger Dianne Gentry

Jul 5, 2015

Ginger Dianne Gentry , age 62, of Winder passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015.  Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.