Obituaries

Mr. Emory Donald Ginn

Mr. Emory Donald Ginn

Nov 27, 2011

Mr. Emory Donald Ginn , age 81, of Winterville passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011. He attended Spoken Word Church in Lula. He was a US Navy Veteran and served in the Korean War. Don was an avid Harley rider and a member of the Athens HOG Chapter. Don was a songwriter and musician and loved to...

Mrs. Linda Helton

Mrs. Linda Helton

Nov 22, 2011

Mrs. Linda Helton , age 65, of Auburn passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Mr. James Waters

Mr. James Waters

Nov 22, 2011

Mr. James Waters , age 57, of Monroe, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Welcome All Baptist Church in Monroe. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Friday, November 25, 2011 at Welcome All Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35...

Mr. Herman Eugene Dodd

Mr. Herman Eugene Dodd

Nov 21, 2011

Mr. Herman Eugene Dodd , age 61, of Winder, passed away Monday, November 21, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Mrs. Jewell Fay Perreault

Mrs. Jewell Fay Perreault

Nov 17, 2011

Mrs. Jewell Fay Perreault, age 80, of Jefferson, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Mrs. Edith Mae Risch

Mrs. Edith Mae Risch

Nov 14, 2011

Mrs. Edith Mae Risch , age 79, of Gainesville, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011.  Edith volunteered for DFACS and Meals on Wheels. She loved to read, cross-stitch, and work on jigsaw and crossword puzzles.  Edith also loved music and dancing.  She is survived by her sons Rick J. Risch of Sturgeon Bay, WI, and James R....

Mrs. Alma Leo Vandiver

Mrs. Alma Leo Vandiver

Nov 12, 2011

Mrs. Alma Leo Vandiver , age 86, of Braselton passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She loved her family and was a devoted mother and mother in-law. She loved gardening and attended and loved The Hoschton Church of God of Prophecy. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at The Hoschton Church of...

Mrs. Rayla Delorse Smith

Mrs. Rayla Delorse Smith

Nov 12, 2011

Mrs. Rayla Delorse Smith , age 53 of Braselton, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011. She loved her family very much. She was a registered nurse with Pruitt Health Care. The family held a private vistation on Sunday at 1:00 P.M. November 13, 2011 at Lawson Funeral Home. She was survived by her husband, Russell E. Smith...

Coach Joel Thomas Conway, Jr.

Coach Joel Thomas Conway, Jr.

Oct 31, 2011

Coach Joel Thomas Conway, Jr ., age 34, of Jefferson passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. Coach Conway was an assistant football and an assistant baseball coach of East Jackson High School. In lieu of flowers, a Memorial Fund has been established in Memory of Coach Joel Thomas Conway, Jr. at Hometown Community Bank, 55 Freedom Pkwy,...

Brenda Sue Ruark

Brenda Sue Ruark

Oct 29, 2011

Brenda Sue Ruark , age 53, of Jefferson passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011. Brenda was a member of Open Door Baptist Church in Flowery Branch. Mrs. Ruark is survived by her sons Rodney Ruark of Jefferson; Chris Ruark and fiancee Terri of Jefferson; Step-Sons Dewain Pittman of Winder; Tim Ruark and Kelly of Gainesville; Daughter Bailey...

Mr. Arlie Zebulon "Zeb" Nix

Mr. Arlie Zebulon "Zeb" Nix

Oct 23, 2011

Mr. Arlie Zebulon(Zeb) Nix , age 31, of Bethlehem passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011. He loved coaching his son in baseball. He loved old trucks, He belived if it wasn’t fast , fun and dirty he didn’t like it. He worked for Pittman Construction Company. He was survived by his wife Alissa Nix, son, Mason Nix,...

Cherie Mckeever

Cherie Mckeever

Oct 16, 2011

Cherie McKeever , age 36, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, October 20, 2011 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Winder. Officiating will be Pastor-Padre Leo C. Holleran. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street,...

Leroy Yerger

Leroy Yerger

Oct 16, 2011

Leroy Yerger , age 66, of Winder passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011. A private memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2011. A Big Bash will be held after 12:00 noon in Venice, CA at Oakwood for family and friends. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

John Harper

John Harper

Oct 15, 2011

John Harper , age 60, passed away October 15, 2011, at his home in Winder, GA after months of battling brain cancer. He attended Monroe High School and graduated in 1970. He continued his education at Dekalb Technical College and graduated with an associate’s degree in Technical Drawing. John worked many years as a gifted artist and...

Yvonne Rosenthal

Yvonne Rosenthal

Oct 14, 2011

Yvonne Rosenthal , age 62, of Statham passed away Friday, October 14, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Jean D. Nadort

Jean D. Nadort

Oct 13, 2011

Jean D. Nadort , age 77 of Hoschton, GA passed away October 13, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents Carl and Frances Nadort, nephew “Kenny” and niece Vicki. Survived by daughter Lori Johnston Ehling (George), granddaughters Christine, Katherine and Caroline. Great grandson Jace. Sisters Marie Matthews (Charles), Irene Frost, brother Robert Nadort (Sunny). Many nieces and...

Mr. David Wayne Morris, Sr.

Mr. David Wayne Morris, Sr.

Oct 8, 2011

Mr. David Wayne Morris, Sr., age 50, of Winder passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. October 12, 2011 at Lawson Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the...

Thomas Waller

Thomas Waller

Oct 3, 2011

Thomas Waller, age 76, of Jefferson passed away Monday, October 3, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Ardell Jackson Sikes

Ardell Jackson Sikes

Oct 1, 2011

Ardell Jackson Sikes , age 91, of Athens passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.

Ragan Paul Kluttz

Ragan Paul Kluttz

Sep 26, 2011

Ragan Paul Kluttz , age 36, of Winder passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.