Obituaries

Lila Lawson

Lila Lee Lawson, 70, of Suck Creek, entered eternal rest Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lawson was preceded in death by her son, James Richard Lawson; parents, William “Bill” and Laura Mae Morgan Essex; brothers, Warren Essex, Charles Essex; sisters, Virginia Essex, Margaret Shook. She was a member of Kelly’s Ferry Community Church. Those left to cherish her memories are her husband of 50 years, Carl Richard Lawson; two children, Barbara (Alan) Chance, of Hixson, Brittany Lawson, of Jasper; two sisters, Frances Irene Austin, of Dayton, Barbara Charlotte Alexander, of Jasper; brother, James (Ann) Essex, of Whitwell; three grandchildren, Michael Richard Lawson, Ashley Nicole Lawson, Barrett Chance; five great-grandchildren, Braelynn Nicole Morris, Ryder Richard Lawson, Carly Taylor Chance, Caleb Bryson Chance, Caden Jackson Chance; and a host of friends. The family will receive friends 1 to 8 p.m. CST, today, Feb. 19, 2017, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST, Monday at church. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. CST, Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at Kelly’s Ferry Community Church with Rev. John Pratt officiating. Interment to follow at McNabb Cemetery. Share photos and memories at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc., 423-658-7777.

Published February 19, 2017

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