Barbara J. Lawson

Date of Death: Monday, April 18, 2005 at 4:40 a.m.
Place of Death: Her residence.
Date of Birth: October 30, 1934
Place of Birth: Grahn, Kentucky
Date of Funeral: Thursday, April 21, 2005 at 11:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. David A. Scaggs
Final Resting Place: Entombment at Garland Brook Cemetery at Columbus

 

Parents: Stinson & Althea (Gilliam) Valandingham

History:

Residential: Born & raised in Kentucky. She moved to Decatur County in 1962 from Dayton, Ohio.

Occupation: She previously owned & operated the J & L Restaurant, The Downtown Restaurant
                       & the Pine Lake Restaurant at Westport.

Memberships: Westport Baptist Church

Marriage to: John E. Lawson
          Place: Grayson, Kentucky
            Date: February 16, 1953
     He preceded her in death on June 23, 2002.
   

SURVIVORS:

1 Son - Larry Lawson - Greensburg, Indiana

1 Daughter - Mrs. (Mark) Debbie Owens - Greensburg, Indiana

3 Grandchildren - Aaron Owens

                               Michelle Lawson

                               Gabe Lawson

4 Great Grandchildren - Kaleb Lawson

                                          Hunter Owens

                                          Landon Owens

                                          Timothy Setser

2 Sisters - Vickey Eden - Olive Hill, Kentucky

                   Shirley Chapman - Mt. Sterling, Kentucky

2 Brothers - Marvin Valandingham - Eaton, Ohio

                     Romie Valandingham - Grahn, Kentucky

Preceded in death by: Her Parents

                                         Her Husband

                                         Step Mother – Ruby Valandingham

                                         1 Daughter – Rita

                                         1 Great Grandson – Quinton Lawson

                                         4 Brothers – Billy Valandingham
                                                               Orville Valandingham
                                                               Sammie Valandingham
                                                               Tommy Valandingham

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