John Kimsey “Kim” Lawson

 

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 4 grandchildren. He had a lifelong passion for music 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 & Stacy Gunn of Baldwin, Stephanie & Daron LaBruyere of South Carolina, and Ashley & Dylan James of Cornelia; grandchildren, Eden & Arlo LaBruyere of South Carolina and Lawson & Wren James of Cornelia; sister and brother-in-law, Debbe & John Mize of Cumming; brother and sister-in-law, Greg & Pam Lawson of South Carolina. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. 

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.