James-Lawson-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Woodfin Funeral Chapel - Smyrna

James Lawson

Sep 15, 1943 - Mar 30, 2020 (Age 76)

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Thinking of you all during the loss of your loved one.

Just and Nicole, I am sending prayers and love your way. Uncle Jim was always such a great person to be around. He will be missed dearly. Love you both!

May God Bless the family.

judy, I am so very sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers

Nicole and family, I am so sorry to hear about Jim's passing. I hope that the love of family and friends will comfort and strengthen you in the days ahead
Jim was one of a kind, such a nice person who always had a smile on his face. He will be surely missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you. Susie & Chris Crane

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Remember his guiding and loving hand will be on your shoulder forever.

Nicole, there are no words to help at this time but I pray that God will comfort and give you strength to get through this very sad time.
Love and Prayers!

Your dad was awesome and he will be greatly missed. He was always ready to laugh at whatever you had done and had a smile on his face. He was an awesome father. So sorry we cant attend the funeral.

Obituary

James's Obituary

James Ray Lawson, age 76, of Smyrna, died Monday, March 30, 2020. He was a native of Pound, VA, and was preceded in death by his daughters, Jenny Lynn Lawson and Jeannie Rae Lawson; parents Zona Irene Draughn and Hiram Dranghn; parents, Pearlie Mae Lawson Kitchen and Kedrick Kitchen; brother, Calvin Kedrick Draughn, and sister, Betty Yvonne Bouteiller.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Judy Hurst Lawson; daughter, Nicole Hobson and her husband Rick of Hilton Head Island, SC; brothers, Larry Draughn and wife Terry of Athens, MI, and Hiram Draughn and wife Lana of Jabez, KY; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and a great nephew.

A private memorial service will be held for close family on Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Woodfin Chapel, Smyrna immediately followed by a graveside service at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alive Hospice – https://www.alivehospice.org/donate.

An online guestbook is available for the Lawson Family at www.woodfinchapel.com.

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