SIKESTON, Mo. -- Charles Lawson, 70, of Sikeston died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at his home.
He was born May 11, 1930, in Ripley, Tenn., son of Charles N. and Zula Griggs Lawson. He and Carolyn Kellams were married Aug. 27, 1971.
Lawson was a purchasing agent 31 years for DAEOC in Portageville, Mo. He was a member of Murray Lane Baptist Church.
He was a 20-year veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his wife; seven sons, Steve, Terry and Keith Lawson of Sikeston, Mike Lawson of Vancouver, Wash., Tom Lawson of Ingleside, Texas, Kevin Lawson of Cape Girardeau, Bob Canoy of Portageville; two daughters, Cherie Fowler of Hernando, Miss., Audra Perry of Steele; four brothers, Don, Doug and Larry Lawson of Lancaster, Pa., Joe Lawson of Letiz, Pa.; two sisters, Margaret Fleming of Lancaster, Bonnie Norman of Wappapello, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Ponder Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Kelley Grubbs officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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