Mary K Lawson

Born June 4, 1929 in Rogersville, Tennessee to Frank Alfonzo and Barshia (Burns) Justus, she married Carl Eugene Lawson on June 29, 1945 in Rogersville. He survives.

Also surviving are five daughters, Donna Duthoo of Pekin, Lois (Reese) Gardner and Sally (Ken) Morgan, both of Canyon Lake, Texas, Cynthia Sahutski of Atlanta, Georgia and Rebecca (Terence) McAuliffe of Clarksvile, Maryland; three sons, Alan (Lynn) Lawson of Cornville, Arizona, Paul (Veronica) Lawson of Pekin and Owen (Terry) Lawson of Creve Coeur; twenty two grandchildren and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary Lawson; one grandson, Kenny Lawson and two brothers, Fred and Sam Lawson.

Mary was a member of the Living Church of God in Morton.

A homemaker, Mary was a great cook and loved to garden. She loved to play baseball with her kids, and was an avid Chicago Cubs baseball fan.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Irv Woelfle will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Gardens in Pekin.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Pekin Township at 420 Elizabeth St. Pekin, IL 61554.

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