Evelyn Acuff Lawes, age 91, of Clinton, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014 at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. She was born January 21, 1923 in Caruthersville, Missouri to Pinkie Burgess Acuff and Delphia Mills Acuff. She retired from the Atlanta Public School System in 1992 as a reading specialist. She was accomplished pianist and organist. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Clinton, TN and formerly a member of First Baptist Church in Decatur, GA. Preceded in death by parents; husband Rev.William Daniel Lawes; sister, Mary Acuff Cullum; brothers, Burgess Acuff and Dr. William J. Acuff.

She is survived by:
Daughter. Nancy Lawes Jordan & husband John of Clinton
Grandchildren.. John F. Jordan & wife Robin of Clinton
Jennifer K. Burgess & husband Shane of Tuscon, AZ
Daniel L. Lynch & wife Stacy of Tullahoma
Bill Jordan & wife Lacey of Atlanta, GA
Brice Jordan of Knoxville
Great Grandchildren. Brandon Jordan, Aiden Burgess, Ailey Burgess, Abby Lynch,
Maggie Lynch, Bill Jordan, Jr., Lilly Jordan, and Clark Jordan


The family would like to thank Morning Pointe Assisted Living and UT Hospice for their loving care given to Evelyn during her illness.

A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 am at Green Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, Georgia on Saturday, April 12, 2014 with Rev. Tim Willis of Clemson, South Carolina officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to PEO Foundation, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312 or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 268, Clinton, TN 37717 or First Baptist Church of Decatur, 308 Clairmont Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamblefh.com