Earl Lawson, Sr., 82, of Springfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was born July 13, 1938 in Sparta, Georgia a son of Viola (Ingram) and Richard Lawson. He worked for the City of Cleveland Sanitation Department for many years. Earl loved basketball and was a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and LaBron James. He enjoyed riding his bicycle, walking, cutting grass, and having Friday fish fries. Earl leaves to cherish his memory: his former wife and mother of his children, Josephine (Grable) Lawson-Core; daughter, Serena Lawson-Crawford; sons, Earl Dwain (Lanona) Lawson, Jr. and Richard E. Lawson; grandchildren, Richard Lawson, Jr., Michael Jerome Crowley, Jr., Rodney McMahon, Jr., Rodgerick McMahon, Maurtel Lawson, Antwain Lawson, and Juane Lawson; great-grandchildren, Rod’Jane McMahon, Gary Lawson, Mahdi Lawson, and RaiYan McMohon; sisters, Johnnie M. (Charles) Clayton of Sparta, Georgia and Catherine (John) Torain of Cleveland, Ohio; brothers, Albert Lawson of Sparta, Georgia and Otis (Gloria) Lawson of Cleveland, Ohio; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Denise Lawson-Dennis; grandchildren, Cleon Crowley, Gary Lawson and Eboney Lawson; great-granddaughter, Kinya Matoria Lawson; brothers, Emmitt Lawson, Ulysses Lawson and Curtis Lawson; and sisters, Willie M. Ballden and Gladys Allen. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2020 at El Bethel Temple, 2049 Clifton Ave, Springfield, Ohio, 45505. Mr. Lawson will be laid to rest in Hunts Chapel Church Cemetery in Sparta, Georgia. Arrangements entrusted to the care of KINLEY Funeral Home.
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