Joseph Thornton Shekey, Jr., age 67, of Dacula passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012. Joseph was a US Navy Veteran, a member of the American Legion, a past Faithful Navigator of the Knight of Columbus, a member of the USS William C. Lawe Association. He loved to fish and enjoyed the outdoors. He is survived by his wife of 47 1/2 years of marriage Carolyn Barie Shekey; his sons Philip Shekey (Tammy) of Jefferson, Scott Shekey (Katie) of Hubert, N.C., Christopher Shekey of Sugar Hill and Jeffrey Shekey (Terri) of Sugar Hill; and grandchildren Ryan Shekey, Michael Shekey, David Shekey, Nathan Shekey, Adrienne Shekey and Brooke McQuay. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 25 Wilkins Rd., Winder, GA 30680. Father Ted Johnson will be officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the St. Matthew Catholic Church Building Fund. Arrangments by Lawson Funeral Home, 35 First Street, Hoschton, GA, 30548, 706-654-0966, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org.