Lavern Jordan Saxon, age 78, of Lula, Georgia, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019.
Born on December 6, 1940, in Lula, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Hoyt and Ethel Jones Jordan. She worked at Tibro and retired from Belk as a sales associate, along with being a self-employed beautician. Mrs. Saxon was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Jordan; sister, Wilma Sheridan; and sister-in-law, Lynn Jordan.
Survivors include her husband, David “Sonny” Saxon of Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Lisa Saxon of Lula; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Ricky Cronic of Lula; brothers and sisters-in-law: Dayle Jordan of Lula, Richard and Patsy Jordan of Lula, Talmadge and Joyce Jordan of Maysville, Stanley and Cathy Jordan of Tignall, Harold Jordan of Lula; sisters and brothers-in-law: Bobbie Carpenter of Lula, Gayle and Wesley Wright of Athens, Emily and Buford Perry of Commerce, Margaret Dooley of Warner Robins, and Elaine and Doug Fleming of Alto; grandchildren and spouses: Tyler and Amanda Cronic, Austin and Havolynne Saxon, Logen and Josh Abad, Baylee Saxon, and Sydney Saxon; and great-grandchildren: Chesnie Cronic, Chanler Cronic, Ellie Cronic, Ava Saxon, Sarah Lewis Saxon, and Truett Saxon.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home with Rev. Swayne Cochran and Rev. Grady Saxon officiating. Interment will follow in Belton Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Rock Springs Baptist Church, 747 Rock Springs Road, Lula, Georgia 30554.
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.
