Obituaries

May 31, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy Garner , age 75, of Winder passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

May 28, 2012

William “Billy” Earl Cooper , age 50, of Commerce passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. Billy is survived by his brothers Michael Steven Cooper (Anita) of Five Points, AL and John “Eddie” Cooper (Sandra) of Winder; nieces Shonna Rachael, Jennifer, Sheree, Brandy and Sabrina; nephews James Troy Cooper, Jr. and John Eddie Cooper, Jr. He is preceded...

May 28, 2012

Mrs. Janice Geraldine Cronic , age 66, of Statham, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, Ga, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

May 26, 2012

Mr. Joe Daniel Robertson , age 78, of Bethleham, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012. He was survived by his wife Ina Robertson. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements to be announced by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street,Hoschton, Ga., 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org

May 25, 2012

Mrs. Judy Ann Dodd , age 63, of Braselton, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. She was survived by her family, son Tony Dodd; daughters Gribbin and Sara Carlson. She was of the baptist faith and a Memorial Service will be held later date. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, Ga. 30548, 706-654-0966,www.lawsonfuneralhome.org

May 24, 2012

Mrs. Marion E. Harrison, , age 53, of Winder, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. She was survived by her family son, Shane Chambers ,step-son, Howard Jr., daughters, Misty Chambers, Casey Womble, brothers, Ray Harrison, Ronnie Harrison and Milton Harrison and seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral...

May 23, 2012

Mr. Michael Anthony Pabian , age 64, of Flowery Branch passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Funeral services will be held in Pennsylvania. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org

May 21, 2012

Mrs. Patsy Allen Mitchell , age 72, of Oakwood passed away Monday, May 21, 2012. Patsy loved crafts, people and her cat, Tigger. She is survived by her son Kim Mitchell (Valerie) of Oakwood; 3 sisters Joyce Brown of Oakwood, Mary and Kathy; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband...

May 19, 2012

Mrs. Ruby Carolyn Davis , age 67, of Monroe passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012. Ruby is survived by her husband Alfred Davis; sons James Lee Davis (Linda) of Monroe, Michael Keith Davis of Monroe; daughters Sheila E. Thompson of Toccoa, Melissa Hopkins (John) of Loganville; brothers Dean Rockmore (Beatrice) of Winder, Randall Rockmore (Joan) of Winder...

May 14, 2012

Sigfredo Flores , age 19, of Statham passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. He is survived by his parents Jose and Daisy Flores of Statham and sister Silvia Flores. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

May 14, 2012

Brian Young , age 50, of Winter Haven, FL passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

May 9, 2012

Mr. Melvin “Smiley” J.T. Brock, age 35, of Braselton passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012. “Smiley” loved to work and ride motorcycles and helping others. He is survived by his parents Melvin and Katie Brock of Braselton; wife Brenda Brock of Braselton; step son Brad Hosch of Jefferson; step daughters April Edwards of Comer; Amanda Doster (Bobby) of Carnesville;...

May 8, 2012

Mrs. Laura Allison Bates , age 87, of Doraville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Doraville for the majority of her life and was a member of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Bates was the last of sixteen children. She was survived by her son Dewayne Bates of...

May 8, 2012

Mr. James Thomas Gaddis , age 64 of Nicholson passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. James loved to work on cars, listening to music and playing word games with the grandchildren. James’ favorite word was “EERPIDOODLE”. He is survived by his daughter Lisa Wisenbaker (Micheal) of GA; brother Gerald Gaddis (Connie) of Dacula and grandchildren...

May 5, 2012

Tabatha Yvonne Eason ,

Mrs. Tabatha “TaBu” Yvonne Chriswell, age 45 of Conyers, passed away, Saturday, May 5, 2012. She was born January 8, 1967 in Lawrenceville Ga. She was survived by her father, Melvin Green of Conyears and son, Manuel Spear and wife Michelle of Loganville,daughters, Tamisa Spear of Brunswick Ga. and Jessica Knight...

May 2, 2012

Mr. Pat Chadwick Duran , age 74 , of Commerce, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012. The family will receive friends 6pm to 9pm Sunday, May 6, 2012. Funeral services will be held at Lawson Funeral Home 2:00 pm Monday, May 7, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home and Cremations, 35 First Street, Hoschton Ga. 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org,...

Apr 30, 2012

Rebecca “Becky” Sicard Shoemaker ,age 44 of Bethlehem, Ga., died Monday, April 30, 2012, of complications of cervical cancer. Becky, a graduate of Salem High School in Slidell, La., was born in Okinawa, Japan, on Dec. 6, 1967. She is survived by: one son, William “Billy” Shoemaker III ; nine siblings: Kenneth (Monica) Sicard of Ferdinand, Ind.;...

Apr 27, 2012

Mr. Larry Michael Haynes , age 66, of Hoschton, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Lawson Funeral Home. Interment Chapel Christian Church Cemetery in Winder. The family will receive friends two hours prior to service at Lawson Funeral Home, Hoschton, GA, 706-654-0966,www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Apr 24, 2012

Mr. Olia Phillip Brown , age 66, of Hoschton passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2012. He was a part of the Teamsters Union, NRA and a US Navy Veteran. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife Franky Ann Brown; son James Neville Brown (Sarah) of Covington; daughter Kimberly Ann Willis (Yogi) of Winder and grandchildren Ashlynn Elizabeth...

Apr 24, 2012

Mr. Hubert James Roper , age 75, of Pendergrass passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2012. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.