Lawrence E. "Eddie" Lynn, Jr.

Lawrence E. “Eddie” Lynn, Jr., 69, of Dawsonville passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Magnolia Senior Living following an extended illness.

Born March 8, 1954, Eddie had been a resident of Dawson County for over 50 years.  He was born and raised in Atlanta where he was a 1972 graduate of O’Keefe High School.  For many years Eddie worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation until his retirement in 2005.  Following retirement he became involved with Dawson County Senior Services working as a bus driver and delivering meals on wheels.  Eddie was a loving and devoted husband, father, and brother who lived his life to help others.  He was of Baptist faith and a member of Chestatee Masonic Lodge #102 F & AM.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Sr. and Nadine Lynn, and sister, Melba Lynn.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Lynn Lynn; daughter, Courtney Lynn; sister, Lois Lynn; brother-in-law, Tommy Bruce (Dedri); sister-in-law, Ann Welling (Kelly); aunt, Norma Jean Garrett, all of Dawsonville; uncle, Wayne Garrett of Gainesville; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of dear friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Bill Cain will officiate.  Interment will follow in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, August 18 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Saturday, August 19 from 10 a.m. until the service hour.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Eddie’s memory to Dawson County Senior Services, Attn. Dawn Johnson, 201 Recreation Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.