Edith Helton Laws

Edith Helton Laws, 86, of Tignall, GA formerly of Gainesville passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 in Ft. Payne, AL.

Funeral services, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in the chapel of Memorial Park North Riverside Drive.  Dr. Tom Smiley will officiate. Interment will be in Hopewell United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Riverside Chapel Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Born on October 4, 1932 in Gainesville she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ethel Kanady Helton. She was retired from Lucent Technology where she worked in Quality Control. She was also a hairdresser for many years. 

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Laws is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Laws.

Mrs. Laws is survived by her daughter, Wynell Salter (Mike) of Tignall, GA; sisters, Lilaree Moore of Oakwood, Wilma Toscano of Canton; brother, Don Helton of Roswell; granddaughter, Alicia Nelson; grandson, Michael Geiger Salter, Jr.; great grandchildren, Jack Nelson, Eva Claire Nelson and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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