Mr. Donald Lee Lawson, age 71 of Smithville, passed away Monday evening, June 17, 2024 at his residence.
He was a retired area manager from Nissan after 33 years, a master carpenter, and a member of the Smithville Church of God.
He was born in Smithville on December 22, 1952 to his parents, the late Huey and Sybal Bratcher Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 1 brother, Jewel Lawson and 2 sisters, Judith and Virginia Lawson.
Visitation with family will be on Wednesday from 3-8pm and on Thursday, from 10am until the time of the service at 2pm in the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Banks Cemetery with Bro. William Raph, Jr. and Bro. Arnold Conley officiating.
Survivors include 2 sisters, Sue Arnold and Barbara Lawson all of Smithville; 1 brother, Ronald (Dora) Lawson of Woodbury; 2 nieces, Tina (Rodney) Basham and Angela Lawson; 3 nephews, Adam (Dawn) Lawson, Kevin (Bekah) Hale, and Delane (Kay) Lawson; 5 great nieces and nephews; and special caregiver, Dawn Lawson.
A special thank you to all of Mr. Lawson’s caregivers, Adoration Home Heath and Genitive Hospice workers.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.