Mohave Valley, Arizona – Michael Wayne Lawson, 68, passed away February 3, 2021, in Arizona.
Born August 17, 1952, in Bloomington, he was the son of George Everett and Carolyn Marie (Staggs) Lawson. He married Sherry Rose Andis May 29, 1971.
Michael was a bishop and licensed with the Church of God. He pioneered two churches in Indiana and two in Arizona. Michael pastored 38 years with a secular job in heating and cooling. He loved playing the piano and guitar, and attended Woodville Baptist Church.
Surviving:
wife,
Sherry Lawson of Mohave Valley, Arizona
sons,
Michael Wayne (Kristy) Lawson, Jr., of Bullhead City, Arizona
Matthew David Lawson of Mohave Valley, Arizona
Matthew Edward (Pilita) Lawson of Mohave Valley, Arizona
mother,
Carolyn Marie Lawson of North Vernon
grandchildren,
Audraeanna, Brandon, Phoenix, Blake, Lexy, and Tristen
siblings,
Barbara Butcher of Bloomington
David (Annette) Lawson of North Vernon
Amanda (Fred) Hourigan of Nineveh
His father and son, George William “Billy” Lawson, preceded him in death.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 14, at Woodville Baptist Church with Reverend Glenn Hamer officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until the service on Sunday at the church.
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