Sharron Mays Lawn

Waycross

Sharron Mays Lawn, 66 life-long resident of Ware County, died peacefully on December 12, 2015 at Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 31, 1949, the daughter of the late Bill and Jean (Bagley) Mays. Sharron was a long time Professor of English at Waycross College. A 1967 graduate of Ware County High School, Sharron served as editor of the literary magazine and coordinator of the school radio program, “Voice of the Gators.” During high school, Sharron won many leadership, essay and scholarship awards. She also played clarinet in the marching band. In 1968, Sharron won the 4-H Club National Public Speaking Award and received the Atlanta Journal Leadership Award for her 4-H work throughout Georgia. She also served as a counselor at Georgia’s largest 4-H camp, Rock Eagle in Eatonton. Sharron graduated first in class from Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, in 1971, where she was Editor-In-Chief of the college newspaper, editor of the Literary Magazine, Executive Stunt Chairman, and a member of every honor society on campus. Sharron received her Master of Arts degree and ABD in American literature from the University of Georgia. She was a Ford Foundation Fellow and a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board Scholastic honor societies.

Sharron is survived by her beloved son, William Lawn, and her sister, Janice Mays, both of Arlington, Virginia; her former husband, Tony Lawn, predeceased her earlier this year. She also leaves many friends and former students (among them a number of the nurses who lovingly cared for her these last years) who will miss her humor and intelligence, as well as her loving disposition and beautiful smile.

Sharron will be buried at Oakland Cemetery in a private graveside service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial gifts be given in Sharron’s name to Waycross Health and Rehabilitation Center, 1910 Dorothy St. or to Wesleyan College, Forsythe Road, Macon, Ga. or to Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, GA.

Low Country Cremation Services and Burial is serving the Lawn family.