Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Dawson, Neal June 13, 2009 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 October 29, 2012, 7:14 pm The Atkinson County Citizen - June 25, 2009 Mr. Neal Dawson age 72 of Axson, Ga passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at his home following a short illness. Mr. Dawson was a native of Atkinson Co., Mr. Dawson was born August 11, 1936, son of John and Era Hewitt Dawson. He worked in the maintenance department in the mobile home industry and also worked for the Atkinson County Road Department. An avid fisherman and hunter, Mr. Dawson was a U.S. Army Veteran and attended the Axson Evangelistic Church. He was preceded in death by one son, Neal Allen Dawson and one grandson, Alex Dawson Pittman. Survivors include: Wife, Carolyn Pittman Dawson of Axson, GA, l son, Christopher Dawson of Axson, GA; 3 daughters, Linda Dawson of Axson, GA, Ann Odom of Axson GA, Amy Tolle and husband, Shannon of Homerville, GA, 1 sister, Elaine Simmons and husband, G. C. of Millwood, GA, 5 grandchildren, Jesse Pittman, Ashton Odom, Kara Odom, Emily Tolle and Baylee Tolle. Several nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Dawson were held at 4 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2009 at the Axson Evangelistic Church with Rev. James Drake officiating. Special musical selections included, "Daddy's Hands" and "When I Get Where I'm Going" rendered by Charles and Tammy Wood and "Resting Place" rendered by soloist, John Kent. Soft music for the Prelude and Postlude was provided by pianist, David Tolle. The interment followed in Axson Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers were, Jesse Pittman, Ashton Odom, Johnny Simmons, Micky Simmons, Michael Peavy and Lewis Gurley. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/d/dawson2764nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 2.3 Kb