Lawana Dixon Smith Harris, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2025, under the loving care of her family, and assisted by Ogeechee Area Hospice. Lawana was born in Avera, Georgia, in 1928 to Gene and Ina Dixon and was a 1946 graduate of Avera High School. She attended Artistic Beauty Institute in Atlanta, Georgia, and after graduating in 1947, began a career as a hairstylist that spanned over 50 years, retiring in 1998

She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Lawana will always be remembered for her kindness, her gentle spirit and her sweet, beautiful smile!

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

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