Arthur Lawson

Arthur Lee Lawson, 83, of Ooltewah, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, from a local healthcare center. He attended Georgetown Church of God and served his country in the U.S. Army.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jack and Mary Lawson; one son, Arthur Lawson Jr; one sister, Betty Jean Davis; three brothers, Jim, Clifford and Claude Lawson.He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Shelvia Cartwright Lawson, of Ooltewah; two daughters, Mary Holder, of Birchwood, and Melinda Baily, of Ooltewah; two sisters, Ethel Coffman, of Decatur, and Sylvia Barbee, of Birchwood; five grandchildren, Cristal, Cherie, Scooter, Jennifer and Travis; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. today at the Highway 58 Chapel of Turner Funeral Home or you may visit the online guestbook @ www.turnerfamilyfuneralhome.com.Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in the funeral home Chapel with the Rev. Sonny Ledford and the Rev. Clint Ledford officiating.Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors.Arrangements are by Turner Funeral Home Inc., Higway 58 Chapel 622-3171.