Jimmy Dawson

James F. 'Jimmy' Dawson, 52, husband of Cindy Dawson, of Abbeville died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Self Regional Medical Center. He was born in Abbeville County to Charles and Carole Hagan Dawson. Jimmy was a 1980 graduate of Abbeville High School and a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church. He had worked at Ingles, BI-LO, Milliken, Lowe's and owned and operated a Small Engine repair business from his home. Jimmy is survived by his wife of 28 years of the home; a son, Coty Dawson, of Abbeville; a daughter, Mandy Dawson, of Columbia; his parents of Abbeville; a brother, Stacey Dawson, and his wife, Andrea, of Abbeville; a niece and a nephew Sydney and Zach Dawson of Abbeville; his mother-in-law, JoAnn Holbert of Blyth, GA and father-in-law, Johnnie Simmons, Sr. of Hephzibah, GA and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Little Mountain Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family is at the home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions, in memory of Jimmy, may be sent to the Dawson Family Memorial Fund, c/o Palmetto Bank, 100 W. Greenwood, St. Abbeville, SC 29620 or the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Dawson family.