Lawrence L. "Larry" Lawson, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at his home.
He was born July 26, 1924, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edith and Homer Lawson.
Larry lived in Arcanum, Ohio, and West Milton, Ohio, where he was a member of the Pitsburg and Salem Brethren Church from 1952 to 1979. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II with 106th Infantry Division, where he was a surgical nurse at the Battle of the Bulge. Larry moved to Port Charlotte in 1979, after retiring from Chrysler Corp. in Dayton, Ohio.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, and served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher in Ohio and Florida for over 50 years, with many years ministering to those who where homebound.
He is survived by his wife, Ada Whitney Lawson; sons, Gary (Sharon) Lawson and Rex (Diane) Lawson; stepson, Gary Whitney; stepdaughter, Gale (Don) West; 10 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 53 years, Betty Eddelman Lawson; brothers, Charles and Walter; and granddaughter, Denise.
Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
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He was born July 26, 1924, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edith and Homer Lawson.
Larry lived in Arcanum, Ohio, and West Milton, Ohio, where he was a member of the Pitsburg and Salem Brethren Church from 1952 to 1979. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II with 106th Infantry Division, where he was a surgical nurse at the Battle of the Bulge. Larry moved to Port Charlotte in 1979, after retiring from Chrysler Corp. in Dayton, Ohio.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, and served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher in Ohio and Florida for over 50 years, with many years ministering to those who where homebound.
He is survived by his wife, Ada Whitney Lawson; sons, Gary (Sharon) Lawson and Rex (Diane) Lawson; stepson, Gary Whitney; stepdaughter, Gale (Don) West; 10 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 53 years, Betty Eddelman Lawson; brothers, Charles and Walter; and granddaughter, Denise.
Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
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Lawrence L. "Larry" Lawson, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at his home.
He was born July 26, 1924, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edith and Homer Lawson.
Larry lived in Arcanum, Ohio, and West Milton, Ohio, where he was a member of the Pitsburg and Salem Brethren Church from 1952 to 1979. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II with 106th Infantry Division, where he was a surgical nurse at the Battle of the Bulge. Larry moved to Port Charlotte in 1979, after retiring from Chrysler Corp. in Dayton, Ohio.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, and served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher in Ohio and Florida for over 50 years, with many years ministering to those who where homebound.
He is survived by his wife, Ada Whitney Lawson; sons, Gary (Sharon) Lawson and Rex (Diane) Lawson; stepson, Gary Whitney; stepdaughter, Gale (Don) West; 10 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 53 years, Betty Eddelman Lawson; brothers, Charles and Walter; and granddaughter, Denise.
Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
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He was born July 26, 1924, in Springfield, Ohio, to Edith and Homer Lawson.
Larry lived in Arcanum, Ohio, and West Milton, Ohio, where he was a member of the Pitsburg and Salem Brethren Church from 1952 to 1979. He served in the U.S. Army as a medic during World War II with 106th Infantry Division, where he was a surgical nurse at the Battle of the Bulge. Larry moved to Port Charlotte in 1979, after retiring from Chrysler Corp. in Dayton, Ohio.
Larry was a member of First Baptist Church of Port Charlotte, and served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher in Ohio and Florida for over 50 years, with many years ministering to those who where homebound.
He is survived by his wife, Ada Whitney Lawson; sons, Gary (Sharon) Lawson and Rex (Diane) Lawson; stepson, Gary Whitney; stepdaughter, Gale (Don) West; 10 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; first wife of 53 years, Betty Eddelman Lawson; brothers, Charles and Walter; and granddaughter, Denise.
Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.
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