September 9, 2018
Patricia Ann Lawson age 62, of Smithville, passed away September 7, 2018 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Cookeville. She was born April 9, 1956 to her late parents Alfred Kenneth and Thelma Jean Lawson Herman. In addition to the parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Kenny Ray Herman, James Eddie Herman, Bobby Lynn Herman; sisters, Carolyn Sue Herman, Mannie Denise Herman, and Lisa Gail Mingus. She was a lifelong homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Lee Lawson of Smithville; children, Jerry Lynn (Marie) Lawson, Tim (Christy) Lawson, and Brandy Lawson all of Smithville; grandchildren, Nathan (Kelly) Lawson, Megan Fitts, Haley Fitts, Isaac Lawson, Jacob Lawson, Bryson Lawson, Brayden Lawson; step-grandchildren, Jennifer Crabtree, Cassie Taylor, and Brittany Venerable; 2 sisters, Frances (Joel) Adcock and Brenda (Stevie) Cripps; special family member, Joe Fitts, Jr.; several nieces and nephews and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law also survive. Funeral services will be Tuesday September 11,2018 at 3:PM at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Charlie Lawson officiating and burial to follow in the Bonham Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Monday 10:AM until 8:PM and Tuesday 10:AM until the time of the service at 3:PM. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements