John E. Lawson

November 6, 1932 - June 23, 2002

Age: 69

Greensburg, Indiana

                  

Date of Death: Sunday, June 23, 2002 at 4:40 p.m.
Place of Death:
At his residence
Place of Birth: Olive Hill, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: Tuesday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Place of Burial: Entombment at Garland Brook Cemetery

Officiating:
Rev. Tom Long



Parents:
James “Buck” and Nannie (Callahan) Lawson

History:

Residential: He was born and raised in Olive Hill, Kentucky. 
                  He moved to Decatur County in 1962 from Dayton, Ohio.

Occupation: He retired from Reliance Electric at Columbus in 1988. 
                   He previously owned and operated Lawson & Son Gas Station,  
                   
The J & L Restaurant, the Downtown Restaurant and the Pine Lake Restaurant.

Married to: Barbara J. Valandingham
     
Place: Grayson, Kentucky

       
Date:
February 16, 1953

 

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Barbara J. Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Son - Larry Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Daughter - Mrs. (Mark) Debbie Owens - Union, Ohio

1 Sister - Mary Farr - Olive Hill, Kentucky

5 Brothers - James Lawson - Vandalia, Ohio

                  Dennis Lawson - Kettering, Ohio

                  Tom Lawson - West Manchester, Ohio

                  Phil Lawson - West Manchester, Ohio

                  Everett Lawson - Olive Hill, Kentucky

3 Grandchildren - Aaron Owens - Union, Ohio

                          Michelle Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

                          Gabe Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

2 Great Grandchildren - Kaleb Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

                                   Hunter Owens - Union, Ohio

Preceded in death by Parents

                                  1 Daughter: Rita

                                  1 Brother: Jackie Lawson

                                  1 Great Grandson: Quinton Lawson

                                                                                                                         

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of South Central Indiana 
through the Bass & Gasper Funeral Home.

 

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