O. J. “Jay” Lawson, 76, of Sod died Tuesday, March 7, 2000 at Bryant’s Personal Care Home, Hamlin after a long illness.
He was retired from Fruehauf Co. as a service manager, a member of Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Sod, an Army Air Force veteran of WWII, a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 and was a life long resident of Lincoln County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Lawson.
He is survived by his: 2 Daughters: Suewanee Pauley of Sod, WV; Sandi Lawson of Sod, WV; 2 Brothers: Scotty Lawson ofBranchland, WV; Charles Lawson of Las Vegas, NV; 2 Sisters: Mae McComas of Hamlin, W V; Jennie Lawson of Rehoboth Beach, DE; 2 Grandchildren: Jamie Carson and Joel Pauley 1 Great Grandson: Cuyler Carson .
Graveside services will be held at Lively Cemetery, Sod, on Saturday, March 11, 2000 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Clarence Hutton officiating. Friends may call on Friday, March 10, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek. The Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 will be serving as honor guard on Thursday evening.