Randall "Randy" J. Dawson

Randall James Dawson “Randy”, 59, left us for his new home in heaven on Friday, September 20, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Greenleaf Friends Church. Burial will follow the services at the Greenleaf Cemetery, Greenleaf, ID. Services are under the direction of Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Condolences may be sent to www.flahifffuneralchapel.com. Born to Catherine and Darrell Dawson on February 7, 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Randy traveled with his army dad, mom and two sisters, Dianna and Darleen to Neosho, Mo. and later to Mtn. View, California. Randy moved to Idaho in 1989 to be near his mom and sister. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Gary and Dianna Brown of Greenleaf, his nieces and nephews Matt, Mike, and Melissa Brown, and his foster niece of 40 years, Christy. Many cousins, nieces and nephews reside across the states. Randy’s family is grateful for the two families who took care of him after his mother died in 1997, Reed and Melinda Mulkey along with his roommate Carl Fuller, and the Lynn Heinrich family where he resided until February of 2012. We also want to thank the people at Human Service Alliance and his Special Delivery driver, Miguel Valdez, for the kindness and understanding they showed Randy during his decline the past few months. Friends and neighbors and the caring people from Encompass Hospice made this time easier on his family. Randy never met a person he did not like and put smiles on faces everywhere he went. He loved Jesus, church, the old hymns, 60’s music and country. He played practical jokes on his family, and laughed until he could not stand up when discovered. He sometimes sang too long, clapped too loud, and shook hands too hard. But Randy loved life and lived it without ever hurting anyone’s feelings, ever lying, ever gossiping, ever complaining; therefore he lived never having to say he was sorry. Randy will be missed more than words can say. Donations can be made in memory of Randy Dawson to Encompass Home Health and Hospice or Treasure Valley Down Syndrome Association at their website www.idahodownsyndrome.org . Service Information