John Lawson
John Grant Lawson, 85, Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Center, Rutledge, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) after an extended illness.
He was retired from the Mead Corp., Kingsport and was a member of the Grassy Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Lawson was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician in European countries. Mr. Lawson was a recipient of EAME Theater Ribbon, five Bronze Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, and American Defense Service Medal. He was a member of the American Legion No. 21 of Rogersville and Masonic Lodge No. 386 F.&A.M. of Church Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cora Harris Lawson; sisters, Anne Belle Lawson, Mae Hurd, and Blanche Manis; bothers, James Lawson, Clay Lawson, Coger Lawson, Paul Lawson, and Sturm Lawson.
Surviving are one brother, Hugh Kyle Lawson, Stanton, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Manis officiating.
John Lawson
John Grant Lawson, 85, Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Center, Rutledge, died Sunday (Jan. 9, 2000) after an extended illness.
He was retired from the Mead Corp., Kingsport and was a member of the Grassy Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Lawson was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician in European countries. Mr. Lawson was a recipient of EAME Theater Ribbon, five Bronze Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, and American Defense Service Medal. He was a member of the American Legion No. 21 of Rogersville and Masonic Lodge No. 386 F.&A.M. of Church Hill.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Cora Harris Lawson; sisters, Anne Belle Lawson, Mae Hurd, and Blanche Manis; bothers, James Lawson, Clay Lawson, Coger Lawson, Paul Lawson, and Sturm Lawson.
Surviving are one brother, Hugh Kyle Lawson, Stanton, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Broome Funeral Home, Rogersville. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Cemetery with the Rev. Harold Manis officiating.
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