A Celebration of Life service (drop-in) for John Kimsey "Kim" Lawson, 61, of Cornelia will be held Saturday, April 2, from 2 until 4 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Alto, in the fellowship hall.
Mr. Lawson passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.
Born July 25, 1960, in Gainesville, he was a son of the late Claude Eugene and Margie Kimsey Lawson.
Kim was employed by Habersham Metal Products for 21 years and then opened and operated a very successful local business (Chattahoochee Professional Door) with business partner, Jeff Gerrin, for the last 25 years. As a child, he was a member of Cornelia United Methodist Church. He had been a dedicated member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church for the last 31 years where he and his wife, Cathy, helped lead the youth program for many years. Kim loved his family deeply and treasured spending time with his four grandchildren. He had a lifelong passion for music, cooking, and loved being in the great outdoors.
Surviving are his loving wife of 43 years, Cathy Hurt Lawson of Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Mandy and Stacy Gunn of Baldwin, Stephanie and Daron LaBruyere of South Carolina, and Ashley and Dylan James of Cornelia; grandchildren, Eden and Arlo LaBruyere of South Carolina and Lawson and Wren James of Cornelia; sister and brother-in-law, Debbe and John Mize of Cumming; brother and sister-in law, Greg and Pam Lawson of South Carolina; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jimmy and Janice Hurt of Cornelia; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elaine and Wayne Higgins of Cornelia; sister-in-law, Myra Osborn of Cornelia, numerous cousins, nephews and nieces; and lifelong family friend, Barry Davis of Cornelia.
Cathy and the girls are taking donations for the church playground in loving honor and memory of Kim. It was one of his greatest wishes for the children to have a safe, fun place to play and spend time together. Donations can be sent and checks made out to: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, c/o Jackie Scroggs, 516 Alto Mud Creek Road, Alto, GA 30510.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.