Kenneth Lawson1

M, #36970, (1928 - 2007)
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  • Residence*: 1 Jan 2003, Windsor, Henry Co, MO.2
  • Obituary (Surviving Brother): Of Loy Dean Lawson, 3 Jan 2003, Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Greene Co, MO, Loy Dean Lawson
    Loy Dean Lawson, 65, of Brighton, went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2003. He was born on June 10, 1937 in Halfway, Missouri to Willis and Ola (Scroggins) Lawson. He graduated in 1955 from Pleasant Hope High School. Loy was saved at an early age and lifetime member of Noble Hill Baptist Church. Loy was married to Brenda Terrill on August 10, 1957. He retired from Sweetheart Cup after 44 years of service. He was a member of the Brighton Saddle Club and enjoyed visiting with friends at Bolivar Senior Center since his retirement. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet; parents Willis and Ola Lawson; brother Alvie Lawson; and daughter-in-law, Gayla Lawson. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Lawson; son Roger Lawson of Springfield; son Mke Lawson and wife Teresa of Ozark; daughter Nancy Lawson of Pleasant Hope; daughter Karen and husband Paul Weihe of Springfield; three brothers, Herbert and Maxine Lawson of Belton, Kenneth and Freda Lawson of Windsor, and Dan and Sharon Lawson of Independence; a sister, Donna and husband Charles Dean of Springfield; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at Pitts Funeral Chapel in Bolivar to- day from 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be held at Noble Hill Baptist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. Final resting placde will be Brighton Cemetery.2
  • Obituary*: Of Kenneth Lawson, 19 Dec 2007, Sedalia Democrat, Sedalia, Pettis CO, MO, Details not entered.3

Family: Kenneth Lawson & Freda Lee Dickens

  • Last Edited: 21 Dec 2008

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  1. 36970.
  2. [S51] Obituary Loy Dean Lawson [3 Jan 2003]
    http://news.ozarksnow.com/obituaries/lawson0103.html.
  3. [S2603] Sedalia Democrat
         , Kenneth G. Lawson, 19 Dec 2007.
    Kenneth G. Lawson, Windsor

    December 19, 2007 - 11:28 PM

    Kenneth G. Lawson, 79, of rural Windsor, died late Tuesday evening, Dec. 18, 2007, at his home.

    He was born on Dec. 4, 1928, a son of Willis Edward Lawson and Georgia Ola Scroggins Lawson. On Aug. 6, 1949, in Harrison Ark., he married Freda Lee Dickens, who survives of the home.

    He worked at the Springfield News Leader for over 10 years, The Kansas City Star for six years and later worked for the Grandview School District for 15 years before his retirement. He raised cattle and loved to coon hunt. He was an accomplished coon dog trainer, raising, training and showing several Grand Night champion dogs. He was a member of the Grace Community Baptist Church in Windsor.

    Also surviving are two sons, Randall Lee Lawson, and his wife, Barbara, of Windsor, and Gale Allen Lawson, and his wife, Gracie, of Belton; a daughter, Sandra Ferguson, and her husband, Bill, of Walnut Grove; two brothers, Herbert Lawson, of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; Dan Lawson, of Independence; a sister, Donna Dean, of Springfield; and five grandchildren, Robert Ferguson, Rhonda Ferguson, Rachel Ferguson, Bryan Lawson and Kayla Lawson.

    He was predeceased by two brothers, Alvie Lawson and Loy Lawson.

    Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Friday at Hadley Funeral Home in Windsor, with the Rev. Bill Douglas officiating. Burial will be in the McConnell Cemetery, near Nixa. The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneral-home.com.

    The family suggests memorial contributions to a fund that has been established to help defray funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home.

    http://www.sedaliademocrat.com/articles/lawson_4691___article.html/home_windsor.html