Our Lawson Family Heritage

  Remembering my mother, Marsha (Lawson) Somers on her birthday today. She passed away Dec. 31, 1995. This photo was taken in 1954 at the Bothwell Hotel Coffee Shop in Sedalia, Mo. She is the third waitress from the left. I think that mom would want to be remembered as a former sinner who was saved by grace. When she was young, she was lovely in appearance, but as a mature woman in her 60's she received Christ as her savior and she became very zealous for the things of God. Her greatest concern was for her children and grandchildren to come to know Christ.

Charles and Viola Stetzenbach Viola Katheryn (Lawson) Stetzenbach Obituary (7.24.1943 - 4.17.2021) Viola Katheryn Stetzenbach, 77, of Sedalia, died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home. There will be a graveside celebration of life service at Miller's Chapel Cemetery to be announced at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Show-Me Christian Youth Home in care of Rea Funeral Chapel in Sedalia. Arrangements are under the direction of Rea Funeral Chapel. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store . Published in SedaliaDemocrat.com from Apr. 20 to Apr. 21, 2021. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aunt Viola's passing is truly heartbreaking as she was my favorite aunt on my mother's side. I remember her laughter and crazy sense of humor. I also remember how loyal and loving she was to family.  She had a generous spirit and was gifted with the practice of hospitality. She will be missed.  I hop...

Queen Victoria Lawson Pettis is the younger sister of my grandfather, Ace Levi Lawson. I remember my mother always speaking most lovingly of her "Aunt Vic" and "Uncle Jess" Pettis. Much gratitude to Find A Grave  and Diana for making this information available: Birth: 1897 Death: 1968 Family links:  Parents: Joseph Reece Lawson (1856 - 1909) Margrette Elizabeth Combs Lawson (1866 - 1929) Spouse: Jess Samuel Pettis (1891 - 1984) Children: Artie N Pettis Blakely (1913 - 1996) * Jessie Mae Pettis Savage (1915 - 2011) * Margaret E. Pettis Derkum (1918 - 2008) * Eddie S Pettis (1920 - 1999) * Mildred Louise Pettis Hargrave (1923 - 2008) * Phillip Wayne Pettis (1925 - 2000) * Elizabeth N. Pettis North (1930 - 2009) * Georgia E Pettis McLaughlin (1932 - 1992) * Donald L Pettis (1935 - 2002) * Geneva Ellen Pettis Dunn (1940 - 2007) * Siblings: Rose Ann Lawson Curry (1883 - 1949) ** Mary Alice Lawson Thurman (1888 - 1934) * Wi...