Lawana Harris Obituary
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Lawana was a longtime member of Briarlake Baptist Church in Decatur Georgia. Following her move to Statesboro Georgia in 2020, she attended Union Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Harris (1974 - 2005) and Ralph Smith (1947 – 1968); two sons, Ralph Smith and Don Smith; a brother, Rudolph Dixon and a sister, Dahlia Miller.
Lawana is survived by a son, Dixon Smith; a daughter, Cindy Hendrix (Mike); a grandson, John Hendrix (Kaitlyn), and a great granddaughter, Harper, all of Statesboro. Also surviving our stepsons Rob Harris (Mary), Ft Payne, AL, Bill Harris (Darby), Atmore, AL, and John Harris (Linda), of Woodstock GA; step- grandchildren, Elizabeth Zickus (Jeff), David Harris, Patrick Harris, Mark Harris (Maria), Abby Young (Blake), and Will Harris; step- great- grandchildren, Anna Zickus and Ginnie, Lottie and Rosie Harris.
The family offers special thanks to her hospice nurse, Cindy, and her caregivers Teresa and Priscilla.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Savannah Valley Memorial Gardens in Thomson Georgia with her cousin Terry Newsome officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to a Ogeechee Area Hospice, PO Box 531, Statesboro, GA ,30459.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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