With great sadness the family of John W. Dawson Jr. wishes to inform you of his passing on Friday December 27, 2019 at the age of 76.

Mr. Dawson was born May 23, 1943 in Telfair County to the late Jack William Dawson and the late Lillian Grindle Dawson. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and began his 46 year career in 1973 with State Farm Insurance. He was the first-ever State Farm Agent in Hazlehurst and he was passionate about serving his community as a State Farm Agent. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst. He enjoyed his men's Sunday School Class, and throughout the years enjoyed singing with the choir in several cantatas. John truly loved building his life in this community with its people.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Anne Tucker Dawson of Hazlehurst; three daughters, Cathie Dawson of Cincinnati Ohio, Jennifer Stinson (Joey) of Dublin and Kimberly Jackson (Jeffrey) of Milledgeville; son, Bill Dawson (Wendy) of Tifton; sister, Sandra Miles of Hazlehurst; two brothers, Michael Dawson of Waycross and Larry Dawson of Hazlehurst; thirteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survived.

Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00-7:00pm at Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 10:30AM at First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst with Rev. Brad Waters, Rev. Rick Brown and Mr. Vic Brantley officiating. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Lumber City.

The family may be contacted at the Dawson residence, 47 Lakeside Drive, Hazlehurst.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst building fund.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mr. John W. Dawson Jr., age 76, of Hazlehurst.