John Joseph Lamey was 45 when he died on December 19, 2015, at his home in Meriwether County. Born January 5, 1970, in Cattaraugus County, New York, he lived for a time in Newnan and had made Meriwether County his home since 1999. He ran JD Custom Contracting as a building contractor and was remembered by family as someone who enjoyed hunting and deep-sea fishing. He left behind a wife, children, grandchildren, his mother, and siblings; a memorial service was held the following week in nearby Senoia.

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