Obituaries

Evelyn Darlene Landers

Evelyn Darlene Landers

Oct 11, 2014

Evelyn Darlene Landers , age 52, of Statham passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014.  Evelyn loved to read, and was very computer literate.  She also enjoyed Pro Football.  Mrs. Landers was survived by her spouse of 31 years of marriage Billy Ray Landers; mother Joanne Sargent; son Billy Landers of Bethlehem; daughter Brandie Landers of Winder; brothers...

Johnny Shannon

Johnny Shannon

Oct 4, 2014

Johnny Shannon , age 47, of Athens passed away Saturday, October 4, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548,  www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Sam Hale

Sam Hale

Oct 3, 2014

Sam Hale , age 52, of Gainesville passed away Friday, October 3, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Jackie Jerome Evans

Jackie Jerome Evans

Sep 30, 2014

Jackie Jerome Evans , age 61, of LaGrange passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014.  A Memorial Service will be announced.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Gloria Jean Wells

Gloria Jean Wells

Sep 29, 2014

Gloria Jean Wells , age 60, of Jefferson passed away Monday, September 29, 2014.  Mrs. Wells was a loving wife, daughter and NaNa.  She enjoyed being outdoors and loved her dog Snoop.  She was survived by her husband of 32 years Eddie Wells; mother Mary M. Trail; son David Pittman of Cumming; daughters Renee Metcalf and husband...

Phyllis Yvonne Engle-Stillings

Phyllis Yvonne Engle-Stillings

Sep 25, 2014

Phyllis Yvonne Engle-Stillings , age 75, Braselton and formerly of Ohio passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014.  Mrs. Stillings was a member of Hoshton United Methodist Church and the Ladies’ Club.  She enjoyed painting, reading and knitting.  She will be greatly missed by her friends, family and Dottie.  She was survived by her sons Richard (Dan) Engle...

Janet L. Davis

Janet L. Davis

Sep 24, 2014

Janet L. Davis , age 72, of Winder passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014.  Ms. Davis was survived by her daughter Alana Tunnell and husband Robert of TN; sister Reba Brewer of Bethlehem; grandchildren Robert Tunnell, Jr., Annie Lorie Tunnell and Jessie Tunnell and a host of other relatives.  She is preceded in death by her parents...

Richard "Dick" Hamman

Richard "Dick" Hamman

Sep 20, 2014

Richard “Dick” Hamman of Peachtree City, Ga., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Born in Fairmont, W.Va., on Sept. 25, 1928, Dick was the son of the late Roy Silas Hamman and Edna Jane Hamman. He was 85. Dick served in the U.S. Army following high school, graduated from West Virginia Institute of...

Cris Alexander Greene

Cris Alexander Greene

Sep 20, 2014

Cris Alexander Greene , age 51, of Monroe passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Raymond Lee Young

Raymond Lee Young

Sep 19, 2014

Raymond Lee Young , age 58, of Gainesville passed away Friday, September 19, 2014.  Mr. Young was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather and loved everyone.  He was survived by his significant other Carol; son Ray Young and wife Rebekah; daughters Wendy Young and husband Freddie Jones and Allison Wiley; brothers Junior Young, David Young and wife...

Gladys Elizabeth Youngblood

Gladys Elizabeth Youngblood

Sep 16, 2014

Gladys Elizabeth Youngblood , age 91, of  Gainesville formerly Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014.  Gladys was an avid reader and gardener.  She was born in North Little Rock, AK to the late James T. Smalling and Iva Lee Kyzer Smalling.  Gladys was married to the late Glenn Orville Youngblood in 1955. She lived in Germantown,...

Robert Dillon

Robert Dillon

Sep 14, 2014

Robert Dillon , age 91, of Danielsville passed away September 14, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Sabrina Ann Phillips

Sabrina Ann Phillips

Sep 11, 2014

Sabrina Ann Phillips , age 44, of Gainesville passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Walter "Butch" Eugene Abernathy

Walter "Butch" Eugene Abernathy

Sep 9, 2014

Walter “Butch” Eugene Abernathy , age 49, of Athens passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014.  Butch worked 23 years at express lube in Winder on W. May Street.  He was survived by his wife of 33 years Resa Abernathy; mother Ethel Waldron; sons Donald Abernathy and wife Wendy; Jarold Ray Abernathy and wife Katie all of Athens;...

Molly Kay Carter

Molly Kay Carter

Sep 7, 2014

Molly Kay Carter , age 45, of Jefferson passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014.  Kay was survived by her mother Dorothy Carter; sons Josh Carter and wife Amy, and Jason Carter; brother Gary Nix; sisters Teresa Stancil and husband Roy, Tina Whisnant and husband David; grandchildren Ariana, Kaylee, Justin and Jacob; and a host of other relatives....

Maurice Ellroy Hand

Maurice Ellroy Hand

Sep 7, 2014

Maurice Ellroy Hand , age 90, of Lilburn passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2014.  Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-0966.

Ina Brenda Maddox

Ina Brenda Maddox

Sep 2, 2014

Ina Brenda Maddox , age 63, of Pendergrass passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. She was survived by her mother Florene Maddox and son Ricky Maddox. She is preceded in death by her father Ernest Maddox.  Ina was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Graveside Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, September 4, 2014 at...

James Thomas Mize

James Thomas Mize

Aug 31, 2014

James Thomas Mize , age 70, of Hoschton passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014.  He loved to hunt and fish.  He was survived by his wife Sandra Mize; sons Wayne Mize of Winder, Johnny Mize of Hoschton; daughter Katrina Johnson and husband Mike of Hoschton; brother Tyrone Mize and wife Susan of Commerce; sister Willie Lou Stoyle...

Deborah Elaine Gunter

Deborah Elaine Gunter

Aug 27, 2014

Deborah Elaine Gunter , age 58, of Hoschton passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Deborah enjoyed reading, cooking and she loved her family.  She was survived by her son Greg Brock and wife Maria of Elberton; brothers Ray Gunter and wife Martha of Hoschton, Larry Gunter and wife Charlotte of Royston; sisters Frances Sullens of  Lula, Ann...

Ray Ballard

Ray Ballard

Aug 26, 2014

Ray Ballard , age 50, of Gainesville passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014.  Ray attended South Hall Middle School and Johnson High School.  He enjoyed fishing and wrestling. Ray worked several years at Fieldale Farms in Gainesville.  He was survived by his daughters Savanna Ballard and Alison Ballard both of Villa Rica; sisters Deborah Fisher of Murrayville,...