Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Sister Melba Rodgers officiating. Interment will be held at Pine Ridge Cemetery in Joaquin.

Mr. Lawson was born October 22, 1935, in Center, to Hobson Lawson and Lela Jones Lawson. He served in the United States Army and was a member of Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church in Joaquin.

He is survived by
Wife: Clydie Lawson of Joaquin

Daughters:
Tammy Cammack and husband, Wayne, of Haughton, Louisiana
Karen Joy and husband, Mike, of Satsuma, Alabama

Grandchildren:
Amanda Treat of Joaquin
Candice Hennigan and husband, Anthony, of Joaquin
Leah Walker and husband, Steven, of Sarepta, Louisiana
Katie Cammack of Haughton, Louisiana
Colton Cammack of Haughton, Louisiana
Mikayla Joy of Satsuma, Alabama
Mileah Joy of Satsuma, Alabama

Great Grandchildren:
Charles Reed
Kimberleigh Reed
Steadman Penuell
Haley Hennigan
Layla Hennigan
Parker Canton
Avery Cammack
Axel Walker

Brother: Billy Lawson of Center

Sisters:
Ruby Hughes and husband, Charles, of Center
Judy Carrington of Center

Sisters-in-law:
Wynell Lawson of Center
Leona Lawson of Baytown
Nadine Lawson of Center
Dianne Smith and husband, Jerry, of Joaquin
Jimmie Fay Haight of Joaquin

Preceded in death by
Parents: Hobson Lawson and Lela Jones Lawson
Daughter: Kimberly Lawson
Brothers: Joel, Glenn, Happy, Forriest
Sisters: Oleta, Mildred

Pallbearers will be Wayne Cammack, Mike Joy, Anthony Hennigan, Colton Cammack, Steadman Penuell, Charles Reed and Steven Walker.