September 01 1932 January 12 2020
Vernon Edward Lawson September 01, 1932 – January 12, 2020 Share this obituary Send Flowers View/Sign Guestbook| Send Sympathy Card| Memorial Donation Vernon Edward Lawson, 87, of McAlester, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at a local nursing center. The family will greet friends and visitors on Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bishop Funeral Service. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020 at Bishop Chapel of Memories with Rev. Chip Hinds officiating. Burial will follow at Tannehill Cemetery near McAlester. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Lawson, Richard Everhart, Benjamin Holland, John Holland, Jr, Bradley Holland, and Tecumseh Sloane. The men of the Church of God (Seventh Day) will serve as the honorary pallbearers. Vernon was born on September 1, 1932 in Crowder to Thomas and Caldonia (Billins) Lawson. He was raised on a sweet potato farm. Vernon married Leona Wallis on April 13, 1952 in McAlester. He later entered the United States Navy where he served 4 years and was stationed on the USS Eldorado. In 1957, he joined Pipelining Inc and rose to the position of foreman. After 8 years, he decided to bring his family home to Oklahoma. He worked for a short time as a cattle ranch foreman before he began working at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Vernon worked for 22 years, and was the pipe shop foreman when he retired. During his working years, he also owned a cattle ranch, and was best known for raising Brangus bulls for sale. During his early years in Oklahoma, he served as Vice-President of the Canadian Round Up Club and was a member of the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association. He also was an elder and deacon of the McAlester Church of God (Seventh Day) for over 40 years, and during that time he supplied beef on several occasions for the summer youth camp. During his retirement, he enjoyed working on his lake house and helping his daughter build her dream home. Vernon is survived by his son: Don Lawson and wife, Tracy of Harrison, Arkansas; daughter: Rosaetta Hodges and husband, Steve of Canadian; grandchildren: Rebekah Everhart and husband, Richard of Moberly, Missouri, Jeremy Lawson and wife, Christy of Harrison, Arkansas, Benjamin Holland and wife, Sarah of Ottawa, Kansas, John Holland, Jr. and wife, Victoria of Edmond, Bradley Holland and wife, Amanda of Fort Gibson, and Keely Long and husband, Chris Long of Ozark, Arkansas. He is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren; brother: Bill Lawson and wife, Carolyn of Canadian; sisters-in-law: Linda Lawson of Indianola, Joyce Wallis and Shirley Blevins, both of McAlester; and a brother-in-law: Vernon Dickinson of Harrah, Oklahoma. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents: Thomas and Caldonia Lawson, wife: Leona (Wallis) Lawson, brother: Fred Lawson, sister: Charlotte (Lawson) Dickinson, brothers-in-law: Don Thomas and Tony Wallis, and a sister-in-law: Linda Payne. SERVICES Funeral Service Friday, January 17, 2020 2:00 PM Bishop Funeral Service and Crematory 110 S. 3rd St. McAlester, Oklahoma 74502 Get Directions on Google Maps Print Obituary
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Vernon Edward Lawson September 01 1932 January 12 2020.
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Death notice for the town of: McAlester, state: Oklahoma