Phillip was one of a family 16 children of Peter Benton and Sara Ann (Rhodes) Lawlis of Arkansas. Peter Benton Lawlis fought in the Civil war and was the son of James C. Lawlis and Elizabeth (Butler) of Indiana.
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It is with sorrow that we chronicle the death of Phillip W. Lawlis. He died at the local sanitarium in Merkel, Texas. He married Elizabeth Logan in 1884 and to this union seven children were born, namely - George, Mrs. Mary Dean, Mrs. Minnie Green, Mrs. Mattie Jeffrey, Louis, Home, and Edward Lawlis. After his wife's death, he married Mrs. Elizbeth McMillan to this union seven children were born - John, Mrs. Vera Sexton, Mrs. Sarah Sipers, Palmer, Woodrow, and Otho Ray, one having died in infancy. His wife died on 10 November 1925. He also leaves six brothers - Simon, Jake, Alfred, Jeff, Will, and Rev. Frank Lawlis; three sisters - Mrs. Alma Baker, Mrs. Emma Wilburn, Mrs. Annie McLendon. Brother Lawlis was converted and joined the Methodist Church at the age of 24. He was a Steward in the church for 38 years, District Stewart for 20 years, and trustee for 20 years. He was a progressive and successful farmer. Service was held at Lawlis Chapel, the church he helped found. Rev. W.C. Hinds officiated, assisted by Rev. L.E. Mouthcutt, Rev. R.V. Tooley, and Rev. Sam Young. The Masonic Lodge in Sylvester conducted the graveside rites.
Anson Western Enterprise
December 15, 1927
Phillip was one of a family 16 children of Peter Benton and Sara Ann (Rhodes) Lawlis of Arkansas. Peter Benton Lawlis fought in the Civil war and was the son of James C. Lawlis and Elizabeth (Butler) of Indiana.
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It is with sorrow that we chronicle the death of Phillip W. Lawlis. He died at the local sanitarium in Merkel, Texas. He married Elizabeth Logan in 1884 and to this union seven children were born, namely - George, Mrs. Mary Dean, Mrs. Minnie Green, Mrs. Mattie Jeffrey, Louis, Home, and Edward Lawlis. After his wife's death, he married Mrs. Elizbeth McMillan to this union seven children were born - John, Mrs. Vera Sexton, Mrs. Sarah Sipers, Palmer, Woodrow, and Otho Ray, one having died in infancy. His wife died on 10 November 1925. He also leaves six brothers - Simon, Jake, Alfred, Jeff, Will, and Rev. Frank Lawlis; three sisters - Mrs. Alma Baker, Mrs. Emma Wilburn, Mrs. Annie McLendon. Brother Lawlis was converted and joined the Methodist Church at the age of 24. He was a Steward in the church for 38 years, District Stewart for 20 years, and trustee for 20 years. He was a progressive and successful farmer. Service was held at Lawlis Chapel, the church he helped found. Rev. W.C. Hinds officiated, assisted by Rev. L.E. Mouthcutt, Rev. R.V. Tooley, and Rev. Sam Young. The Masonic Lodge in Sylvester conducted the graveside rites.
Anson Western Enterprise
December 15, 1927
Family Members
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James Algernon Lawlis
1855–1923
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Milton Allen Lawlis
1856–1924
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Simon Peter Lawlis
1857–1949
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Alfred Stephen Lawlis
1863–1947
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Dr William Clayton Lawlis
1865–1948
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Virginia Clementine Lawlis Sloan
1866–1897
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Jacob Martin Lawlis
1868–1937
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Rachel Emma Lawlis Baker
1870–1966
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Rev John Franklin Lawlis
1872–1929
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Charlotte Alma Lawlis Winburn
1874–1955
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Thomas Jefferson Lawlis
1876–1944
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Annie Lonettie Lawlis McLendon
1880–1950
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George Milton Lawlis
1884–1966
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Mary Lee Lawlis Dean
1888–1945
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Minnie Ann Lawlis Green
1890–1972
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Mary Elizabeth "Mattie" Lawlis Jeffrey
1891–1928
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Louis Phillip Lawlis
1894–1973
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Jacob Homer "Shorty" Lawlis
1896–1981
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Edward Fount Lawlis
1900–1959
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Vernon Newton Lawlis
1906–1906
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Vera Lydia Lawlis Sexton
1906–1990
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Palmer W. "Doc" Lawlis
1907–1981
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Sarah E. Lawlis Sipe
1910–1993
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Woodrow Manuel Lawlis
1913–1988
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Ortho Roy "Doak" Lawlis
1916–2007