A funeral service for Lawson Brady, 90, of Cornelia, formerly of the Auburn-Carl Community, was held Sunday, Aug. 25, at the chapel of Carter Funeral Home, Winder, with the Rev. Randy Johnson and the Rev. Lamoyn Sharpe officiating. Interment followed in the Carl Cemetery.
Mr. Brady went to heaven Aug. 23, 2019.
Born Jan. 25, 1929, he was the son of the late Lucius and Ruthie Kilcrease Brady. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife, Sandra Brooks Brady in 1962.
He was an educator with the Gwinnett County Board of Education. Lawson was a member of Lula First Baptist Church and was a former member of Dacula First Baptist Church. He had resided in Habersham County since 1989. Lawson was a United States Army Veteran.
Family members include wife, Betty Gilliland Brady of Cornelia; children, Terri and Brent Turnmire of Sail Creek, Tennessee, Steve Brady of Rincon, Kim Ford of Auburn, Alabama, and Trawick and Sheryl Brady of Cornelia; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters and a brother-in-law, Brooksie Conner, and Jenny and Stanley Miller, all of Auburn.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lula First Baptist Building Fund, 5767 Maiden Lane, Lula, GA 30554 or Gideons International.
Carter Funeral Home of Winder is in charge of arrangements, where online condolences may be expressed at carterfhwinder.com.