Stephen Lawson Funeral Arrangements

(Visitation)

Thursday, April 16th, 2009 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer - Ph. (731) 645-3481
160 West Cypress Ave.
Selmer, Tennessee

(Service)

Friday, April 17th, 2009 11:00 AM
Shackelford Funeral Home

(Burial)

Lake Hill Memorial Gardens
Bethel Springs, Tennessee

(Obituary)
Stephen Michael Keith Lawson was born April 26, 1990 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee the son of Michael and Angela Basler Lawson.

Stephen was a delivery man for Domino's Pizza and worked in constuction. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Bethel Springs, Tennessee where his grandfather James is the pastor. He was also very active in the FFA.

Stephen departed this life on April 13, 2009 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 18 Years, 11 Months, 18 Days. He is survived by his parents Michael and Angela Lawson of Dyersburg, TN; sister, Brittany Nicole Lawson of Dyersburg, TN; paternal grandparents, James and Brenda Lawson of Bethel Springs, TN; maternal grandmother, Elma Cladine (Dean) Basler of Harriaman, TN; aunt Cynthia Richards and uncles Tony Lawson, Perry Allen Basler, Michael Basler and Rusty Basler and a special friend, Mary Curren Viar of Dyersburg, TN.

Comments

Anonymous said…

I knew steven and his family. I just found out yesterday about his passing and my prayers go out to his family in this time of need. He brought out the best in all who knew him. I live in a different state so I hadnt seen him in a while but my heart is broken to hear this very very sad news.

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