Obituary of Mary Taylor Lawson

MARY TAYLOR LAWSON

The Tidewater News  08-13-1998

  SUFFOLK  Mary T. Lawson, 80, died Aug. 8.
  A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Raymond and Sarah Janie Harris Taylor and the widow of Arthur Ashby Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and the former owner and operator of several family businesses.  
 Survivors include her daughter, Linda Leigh Lawson of Richmond; her son, Ted R. Lawson and wife Donnaof Windsor; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
  A graveside funeral service was conducted Aug. 11 in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Bethlehe Christian Church, 1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, Va., 23434 or the Nanemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439.


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Mary T. Lawson of Suffolk died on 8 Aug 1998 at age 80. She was the daughter of Arthur Raymond and Sarah Janie Harris Taylor and the widow of Arthur Ashby Lawson.

A graveside funeral service for Mary T. Lawson was held on 11 Aug 1998 in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements.

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MARY TAYLOR LAWSON

The Tidewater News – 08-13-1998

SUFFOLK – Mary T. Lawson, 80, died Aug. 8.  
A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Raymond and Sarah Janie Harris Taylor and the widow of Arthur Ashby Lawson. Mrs. Lawson was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and the former owner and operator of several family businesses.  

Survivors include her daughter, Linda Leigh Lawson of Richmond; her son, Ted R. Lawson and wife Donna of Windsor; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  

A graveside funeral service was conducted Aug. 11 in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery. R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home handled arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, Va., 23434 or the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va., 23439.  

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| Field | Value                               |
| Name  | Mary Taylor Lawson                  |
| Age   | 80 years                            |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Suffolk, Virginia |
| Death | 8 Aug 1998; Suffolk, Virginia       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                      | Relationship        | Residence          |
| Mary Taylor Lawson        | Decedent            | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Arthur Raymond Taylor     | Father              | Deceased           |
| Sarah Janie Harris Taylor | Mother              | Deceased           |
| Arthur Ashby Lawson       | Husband             | Deceased           |
| Linda Leigh Lawson        | Daughter            | Richmond, Virginia |
| Ted R. Lawson             | Son                 | Windsor, Virginia  |
| Donna Lawson              | Daughter-in-law     | Windsor, Virginia  |
| Two grandchildren         | Grandchildren       | Not stated         |
| Three great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren | Not stated         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value              |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia  |
| Name     | The Tidewater News |
| Date     | 13 Aug 1998        |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Bethlehem Christian Church  
• Former owner and operator of several family businesses  
• Birth name was Mary Taylor  
• Funeral handled by R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home  
• Burial in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery, Suffolk

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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