John Kimsey “Kim” Lawson, age 61, of Cornelia, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.
Born in Gainesville, Georgia on July 25, 1960, 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 has 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 & 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.
A Celebration of Life Service (drop-in) will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, from 2 – 4 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Alto, in the fellowship hall. 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 the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
