Charles E. Lawson, 86, Stanberry, MO passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at an Albany, MO hospital.
He was born March 12, 1931 in Stanberry, MO the son of Earl Wesley and Eula B. (Thomas) Lawson.
He married Coleen Fletchall on October 2, 1949. He later married Patsy Gray on July 4, 1981 in Bates County, Missouri. She survives of the home.
Charles was a graduate of Stanberry High School in 1948. He served in the United States Navy and was a member of the Stanberry American Legion Post #260 for 50 years. He owned Lawson Equipment in Stanberry for 41 years as well as several implement and equipment dealerships throughout Northwest, MO and was a landowner throughout Gentry County over the years. He was a Gold Medal Chevrolet dealer, a founding member of the Board of Directors at Pineview Manor, past president of Western Hardware Association, member of the C & S Club of Stanberry, MO, past member of the Stanberry R-II School Board, 50 year member of the Moila Shriners of St. Joseph, member of the Stanberry Masonic Lodge #109 AF & AM, and a member of the Stanberry United Methodist Church. He also served nine terms as Mayor of Stanberry and the growth and success of the town was his passion.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Coleen Duley; and infant daughter, Shelly Louise Lawson.
He is also survived by his daughter, Susan (Kevin) Shisler, Albany, MO; son, Scott (Dianna) Lawson, Cameron, MO; grandchildren, Vince Shisler, Kansas City, MO, Abby (Clinton) Nielson, Madisonville, LA, Steve (Ashley) Shisler, Stanberry, MO, Brandy (Louis) O’Brien, Princeton, MO, Kristy (Scott) Neth, Bethany, MO, Kelly Thompson, Kansas City, MO, Zachary Lawson, Colorado Springs, CO; 9 great grandchildren; cousin, Mary McArthur (whom he thought of as a sister), Huntsville, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Nancy Knadler, St. Joseph, MO; brother-in-law, Larry (Eva) Gray, Stewartsville, MO; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 25 at Stanberry United Methodist Church, Stanberry, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO. Burial with Military Rites will follow in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry, MO where friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Pineview Manor and or Stanberry United Methodist Church in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 152, Stanberry, MO 64489. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com
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