SOUTHPORT — Louis Lawson, 87, of Clarks Grove, Minn., passed Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018.
Louis was born Jan. 10, 1930, to Mark Lawson and Elva Lawson in Clarks Grove, Minn. He married his first wife, Lois Lawson, in 1954, with whom he raised his three children with in Colorado. She passed away in 1992. He met and married his second wife, Alice Lawson, in 1993, and they lived together in Southport, N.C., until her death.
Louis worked at IBM until he retired in 1989. He was a member of the U.S. Army for four years in his early youth. He enjoyed traveling with his children and going to Disney World with his grandchildren. He was an active member at Beach Road Baptist Church and enjoyed his Sunday School class immensely.
Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by one grandson, Brady Jay Lawson; and one granddaughter, Jessica Nicole McManus.
Louis is survived by three children, Robert Lawson, Steven Lawson (Dawnie Lawson) and Julie McManus (Sam McManus); and seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10, at Beach Road Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at a reception following the service at the church.
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