Lawson, Rev. Willie Morris 


The Rev. Willie Morris Lawson passed away Monday, July 17, 2006, at 
the age of 59. He was born March 19, 1947, in White Oak, to Roy Sr. 
and Isabella Lawson, who preceded him in death. On August 5, 1972, 
he married Deborah Glenn Lovell of Longview. They were married 34 
years at the time of his death. The Rev. Lawson served in Mineola 
at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, where he was an outstanding 
and dynamic pastor for the last seven years. The Rev. Lawson is 
survived by his wife, Deborah Lovell Lawson; his mother-in-law, 
Zelma Lovell; his eldest son and wife, Devin and Reneita Lawson of 
Houston; his youngest son, Damien Lawson; and his daughter and her 
husband, Deidra Lawson and Foster Bradberry Jr. of Houston. Funeral 
services for the Rev. Willie M. Lawson will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, 
July 22, 2006, at Center Baptist Church at 309 South Walnut Street in 
White Oak. Arch Bishop John Lawson Jr. will be officiating. Services 
and arrangements are being provided by Stanmore Funeral Home of 
Longview. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend wake services 
from 6-8 p.m. Friday evening, July 21, 2006, at St. Paul Missionary 
Baptist Church on 304 South Stone Street in Mineola. The Rev. Rufus 
Waters of Fort Worth will be officiating.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 7/21/2006.