Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison, 96, of Kite passed away Tuesday morning, July 2, 2013 at the Emanuel County Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Harrison was born in Kite and a life long resident of Johnson County. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie L. Lawson and Estelle Ricks Lawson; husband, Green Broughton Harrison; brothers, Clyde Lawson and Everett Lawson; sister, Amanda Lou Allen. Mrs. Harrison retired from Creston Knitting Mill in 1982. She enjoyed making quilts, gardening and was an excellent cook. Mrs. Harrison loved hosting family get-togethers. She was a member of the Kite Homemakers Club. Mrs. Harrison joined New Home Baptist Church 75 years ago, and was the oldest member of the congregation.
Survivors include her sons, Jimmy (Joyce) Harrison and George (Kathryn) Harrison both of Kite; daughter, Martha (Johnny) Claxton of Kite; sister, Margaret Webb Smith of Adrian; grandchildren, Jan (Vaughn) Hooks of Knoxville TN, John (Jennifer) Harrison of Kite, William (JoAnna) Harrison of Kite, Lisa (Chris) Murawski of Statesville NC, Joey (Valerie) Claxton of Kite, Katrina (Tal) Jones of Kite; great grandchildren, Gracie and Harrison Jones, Garrett and Ella Claire Claxton, Aubrey and Addyson Harrison all of Kite.
Funeral services will be held at the New Home Baptist Church at 11 o’clock Friday, morning July 5, 2013 with Reverends Burton Dixon and Allen Meeks officiating. Mrs. Harrison will Lie in State one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday July 4, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are John Harrison, William Harrison, Joey Claxton, Tal Jones, Vaughn Hooks, Chris Murawski, Danny Fortner and Walter Drew.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Kite Homemakers Club.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison to the New Home Cemetery Fund. c/o Kay Harrison, 503 Fortner Rd., Kite GA 31049.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison, 96, of Kite.
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Mrs. Harrison was born in Kite and a life long resident of Johnson County. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie L. Lawson and Estelle Ricks Lawson; husband, Green Broughton Harrison; brothers, Clyde Lawson and Everett Lawson; sister, Amanda Lou Allen. Mrs. Harrison retired from Creston Knitting Mill in 1982. She enjoyed making quilts, gardening and was an excellent cook. Mrs. Harrison loved hosting family get-togethers. She was a member of the Kite Homemakers Club. Mrs. Harrison joined New Home Baptist Church 75 years ago, and was the oldest member of the congregation.
Survivors include her sons, Jimmy (Joyce) Harrison and George (Kathryn) Harrison both of Kite; daughter, Martha (Johnny) Claxton of Kite; sister, Margaret Webb Smith of Adrian; grandchildren, Jan (Vaughn) Hooks of Knoxville TN, John (Jennifer) Harrison of Kite, William (JoAnna) Harrison of Kite, Lisa (Chris) Murawski of Statesville NC, Joey (Valerie) Claxton of Kite, Katrina (Tal) Jones of Kite; great grandchildren, Gracie and Harrison Jones, Garrett and Ella Claire Claxton, Aubrey and Addyson Harrison all of Kite.
Funeral services will be held at the New Home Baptist Church at 11 o’clock Friday, morning July 5, 2013 with Reverends Burton Dixon and Allen Meeks officiating. Mrs. Harrison will Lie in State one hour prior to service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday July 4, 2013 at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are John Harrison, William Harrison, Joey Claxton, Tal Jones, Vaughn Hooks, Chris Murawski, Danny Fortner and Walter Drew.
Honorary Pallbearers will be the Kite Homemakers Club.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in memory of Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison to the New Home Cemetery Fund. c/o Kay Harrison, 503 Fortner Rd., Kite GA 31049.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chapmanfhofswainsboro.com
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro is in charge of the arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Lawson Harrison, 96, of Kite.