Roscoe Eugene Lawson was born June 28, 1929 in Putnam County, near Sidney, Missouri, to Herby Ray and Minnie Florence (Clay) Davis. He entered into rest on April 17, 2014 at 8:45 pm at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin at the age of 84.
Mr. Lawson worked for Maytag and owned and operated a Lawn Mower Repair Shop and car wash business for many years. He was baptized into Christ on February 28, 1971. Mr. Lawson moved to Neosho in 1996 from Newton Iowa. He was a member and a teacher at the Church of Christ.
Roscoe and Betty Aldridge were married on May 28, 1971 in Unionville, MO and she preceded him in death on Oct. 18, 2002. He is survived by four daughters, Shirley Lester and husband, Gary,
Newton, IA; Pam Lester, Newton, IA; Debbie Carman and husband, John, Amazonia, MO and Kimberly Nelson, Joplin; one son, Kevin Lawson, Galena, KS; one sister, Nora Lorene (Mrs. John) Williamson, Newton, IA; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He is also survived by his first wife, Leola J. (O’Brien) Jones, whom he married in Oct., 1951 in Unionville, the mother of his three daughters, Shirley, Pam and Deb; his second wife, M. Elaine Fowler, whom he married on July 8, 1963, the mother of his son Kevin and daughter, Kim. In addition to his wife, Betty and his parents, he is preceded in death by a half brother, Cecil, sister in law, Eailene Lawson and two step children, Terry Aldridge and Larry Aldridge. Roscoe loved and served The Lord.
Newton, IA; Pam Lester, Newton, IA; Debbie Carman and husband, John, Amazonia, MO and Kimberly Nelson, Joplin; one son, Kevin Lawson, Galena, KS; one sister, Nora Lorene (Mrs. John) Williamson, Newton, IA; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. He is also survived by his first wife, Leola J. (O’Brien) Jones, whom he married in Oct., 1951 in Unionville, the mother of his three daughters, Shirley, Pam and Deb; his second wife, M. Elaine Fowler, whom he married on July 8, 1963, the mother of his son Kevin and daughter, Kim. In addition to his wife, Betty and his parents, he is preceded in death by a half brother, Cecil, sister in law, Eailene Lawson and two step children, Terry Aldridge and Larry Aldridge. Roscoe loved and served The Lord.
Clark Chapel of Memories
312 S. Wood St. Neosho, Mo 64850
Funeral Service1:00 PM, Friday, April 25, 2014
Clark Chapel of Memories
312 S. Wood St. Neosho, Mo 64850
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