OBITUARY
Margaret R Lawson
September 4, 1926 – February 18, 2021
Margaret Rachel Webb Lawson, age 94 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at her home. Margaret graduated from the South Eastern Bible Institute where her fellow students claimed that, "There is never a dull moment around Margaret." After graduation, Margaret traveled to several different churches in different states to help with revivals and Vacation Bible Schools. After she returned to Knoxville, she became involved at Island Home Assembly of God where she and her family were members. Margaret served as Children's Church teacher, Sunday school teacher, Department leader, special speaker, organist and many other positions for over 60 years. Margaret worked at East Tennessee Packing Company several years until 1961 when she became a full time homemaker.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Arthur Lawson, Jr.; her father and mother, Henry and Hannah Webb; brothers, Roy and Jay Webb and sisters, Louise Lawson and Dorothy Castleberry.
She is survived by her children, Donna Wyrick and husband Eddie, Tim Lawson, Karen Arnwine and husband Bill; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; brother Sonny Webb and many special nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Smoky Mountain Hospice for the care they provided and to special caregivers over the years, Amanda, Aspen, Carol, Cathy and Debbie.
The family invites you to Call at your Convenience on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 12:00pm until 5:00pm at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Highway. Graveside service will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 2:00pm at Woodlawn Cemetery. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com
FAMILY
- Donna Wyrick (Eddie), Daughter
- Tim Lawson, Son
- Karen Arnwine (Bill), Daughter
- Sonny Webb, Brother
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Seven grandchildren
Fourteen great-grandchildren
Many special nieces and nephews
Services
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Visitation
Monday, February 22, 2021
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Graveside Service
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Memories
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ADD A MEMORYAmanda Long
February 23, 2021
Such a lovely lady. I will definitely treasure the short time I knew her. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Shirley Lawson
February 22, 2021
Your mother was a beautiful lady inside and out. I treasure the times I got to be with her at your home. She will be fondly remembered.
Briana Gardner
February 19, 2021
So sorry for your loss. We sure loved Aunt Margaret. Heaven gained a precious angel. Prayers for all of you.
Briana Miller Gardner
(Carol's daughter)
Sonya Ridinger
February 19, 2021
Donna, Karen and Tim, so sorry for your loss. We’ll be praying for you all.
Sonya McCarter Ridinger
Sylvia Gibson
February 19, 2021
So sorry for you loss. Margaret was a beautiful soul full of love for everyone. We are especially close with Tim, he is always here for us. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. With much love The Gibson family.
Greg Lawson
February 19, 2021
My grandmother Hannah Louise was Aunt Margaret’s sister. My grandfather Floyd was Uncle Jr’s brother. To say these 4 were close does not seem enough. They were my Dad’s aunt and uncle but always treated me as if I was their nephew too. Aunt Margaret will forever be remembered when I see a box of raisins. Birthdays and special events would never be missed by her and accompanying a card would always be a box of raisins. Thank you Aunt Margaret for your kind and thoughtful spirit. The world desperately needs more people like you,
Can’t even imagine the amount of prayers lifted by her for all her family members and how many of us were protected at one time or another due to these.
Floyd and Louise passed on before Jr and Margaret but what a homecoming celebration they are experiencing now. Uncle Jr waiting patiently along side his brothers for his dear Margaret to arrive. Louise running to greet her with a hug and a kiss as they both giggle and laugh together. No more pain, no more sorrow, no more sickness, no more death. They are together forever in the presence of their living hope Jesus.
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Sister Dorothy Castleberry and her family
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Roy, Hannah, Henry, Marjorie and Claudette, Dorothy and Freddie, Margaret and Sonny
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Louise, Mom, Dad, Clarence
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Mom's 78th birthday
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Mom, Dad, Tim and Karen in front of their apartment in Portsmouth, VA
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Floyd and Louise Lawson family and the Favas
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Mom with two Bible School friends
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Mom in front of the hotel on their honeymoon
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Mom, Karen, Tim, Dad and Donna
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Brandon, Mollie, Ada Grace and Sadie Margaret Arnwine
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Mom at age 16
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Mom, Dad, Aaron, Stephanie and Chuck
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Mom and a few Bible School friends
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Mom teaching one of her Sunday School classes
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Donna's wedding
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Mom at age 17
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Mom with sister Dorothy
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Dad, Mom, Mamaw Webb, Tim and Karen
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Mom playing the washerwoman in a play at church
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Mom at her 50th reunion at Southeastern Bible College
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Dad, Mom and Mamaw Webb
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Sonny, Dorothy, Louise, Mom, Jay and Mamaw Webb
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Mom and Ann Corum, our neighbor
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Tim, Donna, Margaret holding Karen
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Mom and Dad
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Karen's wedding
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Mom, Tim and Billy Webb
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Dancing on the front porch
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Karen, Candice, Donna, Mom and Lois
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Justin, Kristiana and Elaina Arnwine
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So proud of her car
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Mom, Louis, Floyd and Acuff cousins
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Mom and Donna feeding her ducks
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Keith Arnwine and fiance' Rebecca Wilson
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Stephanie's wedding
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Carol with some of Roy's grandchildren
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Claudette, Roy, Marjorie, Carol and Darrell
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Jay, Louise, Mom, Dorothy, Sonny
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Mom with great granddaughter, Sadie Margaret
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Mom with great granddaughter, Ada Grace
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Enjoying a day with family on the deck
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Lawson Reunion
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The whole gang
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Brother, Sonny and wife Orpha with daughters Pat and Linda and Linda's family
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Mom with great-granddaughter Elaina
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Henry Webb family
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Arnwine family on Father's Day
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Henry Webb
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Mom at her favorite restaurant, Cracker Barrel
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Donna Wyrick family
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Jay, Roy, Louise, Margaret and Dorothy with father, Henry
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Tim, Aaron, Tiana, Kristiana and Liam
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Henry and Hannah Webb
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50th anniversary
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Henry Webb
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Ron Lawson family
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Jay, Roy, Louise, Margaret and Dorothy
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Having a little fun
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Mom and Dad's wedding
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Stephanie and Larry Moore, Kat, Trent and Kendall
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Sonny
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Hannah Webb
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Justin, Kristiana, Elaina, Karen, Mollie, Ada Grace, Liz, Nathan, Bill, Keith, Rebecca, Brandon
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Nathan and LIz Arnwine
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Young sweethearts
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Louise and Floyd
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Eddie and Donna Wyrick, Chuck and Candice Webb, Tyler, Ethan, Landon, Ava and Logan
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Hannah, Jay and Henry
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Aaron and Tiana Lawson, Kristiana, Zachary and Liam
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Brother, Sonny and wife Orpha with daughter Gina and family
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Mom, age 20
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Sister Dorothy Castleberry and her family
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Roy, Hannah, Henry, Marjorie and Claudette, Dorothy and Freddie, Margaret and Sonny
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Louise, Mom, Dad, Clarence
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Mom's 78th birthday
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Mom, Dad, Tim and Karen in front of their apartment in Portsmouth, VA
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Floyd and Louise Lawson family and the Favas
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Mom with two Bible School friends
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Mom in front of the hotel on their honeymoon
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Mom, Karen, Tim, Dad and Donna
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Brandon, Mollie, Ada Grace and Sadie Margaret Arnwine
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Mom at age 16
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Mom, Dad, Aaron, Stephanie and Chuck
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Mom and a few Bible School friends
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Mom teaching one of her Sunday School classes
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Donna's wedding
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Mom at age 17
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Mom with sister Dorothy
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Dad, Mom, Mamaw Webb, Tim and Karen
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Mom playing the washerwoman in a play at church
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Mom at her 50th reunion at Southeastern Bible College
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Dad, Mom and Mamaw Webb
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Sonny, Dorothy, Louise, Mom, Jay and Mamaw Webb
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Mom and Ann Corum, our neighbor
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Tim, Donna, Margaret holding Karen
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Mom and Dad
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Karen's wedding
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Mom, Tim and Billy Webb
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Dancing on the front porch
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Karen, Candice, Donna, Mom and Lois
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Justin, Kristiana and Elaina Arnwine
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So proud of her car
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Mom, Louis, Floyd and Acuff cousins
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Mom and Donna feeding her ducks
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Keith Arnwine and fiance' Rebecca Wilson
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Stephanie's wedding
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Carol with some of Roy's grandchildren
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Claudette, Roy, Marjorie, Carol and Darrell
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Jay, Louise, Mom, Dorothy, Sonny
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Mom with great granddaughter, Sadie Margaret
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Mom with great granddaughter, Ada Grace
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Enjoying a day with family on the deck
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Lawson Reunion
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The whole gang
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Brother, Sonny and wife Orpha with daughters Pat and Linda and Linda's family
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Mom with great-granddaughter Elaina
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Henry Webb family
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Arnwine family on Father's Day
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Henry Webb
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Mom at her favorite restaurant, Cracker Barrel
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Donna Wyrick family
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Jay, Roy, Louise, Margaret and Dorothy with father, Henry
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Tim, Aaron, Tiana, Kristiana and Liam
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Henry and Hannah Webb
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50th anniversary
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Henry Webb
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Ron Lawson family
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Jay, Roy, Louise, Margaret and Dorothy
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Having a little fun
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Mom and Dad's wedding
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Stephanie and Larry Moore, Kat, Trent and Kendall
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Sonny
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Hannah Webb
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Justin, Kristiana, Elaina, Karen, Mollie, Ada Grace, Liz, Nathan, Bill, Keith, Rebecca, Brandon
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Nathan and LIz Arnwine
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Young sweethearts
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Louise and Floyd
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Eddie and Donna Wyrick, Chuck and Candice Webb, Tyler, Ethan, Landon, Ava and Logan
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Hannah, Jay and Henry
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Aaron and Tiana Lawson, Kristiana, Zachary and Liam
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Brother, Sonny and wife Orpha with daughter Gina and family
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Mom, age 20