Henry Lawson, Jr.

Passed 09/26/2023

Obituary For Henry Lawson, Jr.

Mr. Henry Lawson, Jr., 87, of Raymond, MS passed away September 26, 2023.

Visitation will be:
Friday, September 29, 2023
1:00pm - 6:00pm
M.C. Collins Chapel of Remembrance
415 N. Farish Street
Jackson, MS 39202

The Celebration of Life will be held:
Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 11:00am
New Hope M.B. Church
106 E. Hamilton Street
Jackson, MS 39202

Interment immediately following:
Garden Memorial Park
8001 Highway 49 North
Jackson, MS 39209

Mr. Henry Lawson, Jr. was born December 26, 1935, in Copiah County, Mississippi to the late Pauline D. Dillard and late Henry Weston. At an early age he confessed his life to Christ and established membership with Sharon Grove Church. Later he united with Greater Livingston Church and New Hope M.B. Church under the leadership of Pastor Marshall McGee, where he served faithfully until his health weakened.

One of Henry Lawson’s greatest passion was welding. He touched so many lives from countless hours of working in his beloved shop and worked until his health declined. When not at home, he was most likely at the shop, which he owned for over fifty years. His work was truly intricate and unique, with his most beloved and treasured work being the welding of Love, Amusement, strong Work ethic, Sincerity, Oneness and Nonstop jokes to comprise the LAWSON family is by far his greatest passion and accomplishment. He touched so many lives from countless hours of working in his beloved shop and worked until his health declined.

Henry was joined in Holy Matrimony to the Late Hazel Smith and to this union one daughter was born. He later married Annie Mae Thompson and to this union five children were born.

Mr. Henry leaves to cherish his memory a faithful and loving wife Annie Mae Lawson of Jackson, MS; six children; Henrietta Lawson-Johnson of Edwards, MS; Mary (Michael) Harris of Jackson, MS; Henry Earl (Beverly) Lawson of Edwards, MS; Dr. Kathia Lawson-Polk of Jackson, MS; James Henry (Loretta) Lawson of Bolton, MS; Willie (Shenice) Lawson of Orange Park, FL; sixteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren: two sisters OT Edwards and Mary Davis (Bobby) both of Jackson, MS: one brother Earnest Weston of Jackson, MS and a host of relatives and friends.

We know you have been sick for a while.
We know God knows what’s best.
We had the chance to share the joy,
the laughter and love you had to offer.
We know God knows just how much we can bear.
God has released our father.
from all suffering and pain.
God summons Henry Lawson Jr.
“Come home my child
for we have a home for you
free of all pain and suffering
a home of joy and peace.”
so, rest well my dear, dear father.
We love you--
Your children