(From Mason-Woodard Mortuary)Nadine Lucille Lawson (Best), 97 of Joplin passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, surrounded by her family, at The Communities of Wildwood.
Born July 7, 1926, in Columbus, Kansas, she was the daughter of Vernie Best, and Ellen (Smith) Pickett. She grew up in Columbus where she attended school. She lived in Kentucky, Illinois, Washington, and Florida before moving back to Columbus with her husband and children.
She married Albert Lee Lawson on January 14, 1945. He died June 1, 1967, of cancer.
She married Albert Lee Lawson on January 14, 1945. He died June 1, 1967, of cancer.
After his death, she went to nursing school. She worked at Maude Norton Columbus Hospital, and later Spring River Christian Village. She was a member of the Columbus First Christian Church, where she volunteered for funeral dinners.
Her passions were her flower and vegetable gardens. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, cooking, and reading books of famous people, a lot of Elvis stories. Nadine loved her neighbors. She enjoyed visiting, and their times together. They all were very special to Nadine’s family, too, as they looked out for her, and helped in many, many ways.
She was preceded in death besides her husband, a sister Vada Castle, and a son Richard Lee Lawson. Survivors include daughter-in-law Jane Lawson; daughters, Ellen Dougan (Jim) of Grandview, Mo, Cindy Starertt (John) Joplin, Jill Knight (Richie) Webb City; and sons Larry Lawson (Carol), Miami, OK, and Todd Lawson (Debbie) Carl Junction; Thirteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death besides her husband, a sister Vada Castle, and a son Richard Lee Lawson. Survivors include daughter-in-law Jane Lawson; daughters, Ellen Dougan (Jim) of Grandview, Mo, Cindy Starertt (John) Joplin, Jill Knight (Richie) Webb City; and sons Larry Lawson (Carol), Miami, OK, and Todd Lawson (Debbie) Carl Junction; Thirteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.
The family will have visitation, Sunday from 3;00-4:00p.m. at Mason-Woodard Funeral Home. Services will be Monday, July 31, 2023, 10:00a.m. also at Mason-Woodard Mortuary in Joplin, Mo. Burial will be at Park Cemetery in Columbus, Kansas.
Flowers and memorial contributions may be made to Dream Big Little One, in care of Mason-Woodard Mortuary or online to donatebeds.com.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Wildwood for their excellent care of our mother, and to Gentiva Hospice Service. Without you, we could have not made it through as easy as you made it for us.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.
Son is TerryLawson. In liue of flowers donations may be made to Dream BigLittle One
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