EATON, IN
Robert E. Lawson, 78, passed away Monday, January 18, 2010 in Orlando, FL.
The son of Archie and Jamie Lawson, he was born January 31, 1931 in Clinton, TN. A 20 year Navy Veteran, he also retired from Container in Anderson as well as Borg Warner in Muncie. He married Virginia Merideth on October 22, 1983 in Eaton.
Robert loved all things about music and was a member of “The Grasspickers” bluegrass band. He a member of the First Baptist Church in Eaton and also the American Legion O’Leara Quirk Post #90.
Survivors include his wife Virginia, children: Debbie Kirkes (husband, Michael), Linda Thompson, Tammy Baker (husband, Mike), Robert Lawson (wife, Hope), Bill Horton (wife, Debbie), Brenda Brumley (husband, Dave), Ann Strunk (husband, Scott), Tanya Reed (husband, Todd), Mark Wilkerson, (wife, Teresa) and John Wilkerson (wife, Bev), 30 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Carter Lawson, a sister Sandra Hurst, and a grandson, Chad Wallace.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm, Friday, January 22, 2010 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton with Pastor Phil Fullhart and Pastor Dan Lewis presiding. Burial with Military Honors by the Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, January 21 and one hour prior to services Friday.
Online condolences may be made at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
