Bessie Frances Lawson

W as born July 19, 1946 in Mercer, Tenn to Bessie Ruth Simer & Otha William Yarbrough. She passed away on Thursday November 14, 2019 at General Baptist Nursing Center, Campbell, Mo at the age of 73 years

S he was united in marriage to John Johnson, in her early years. Then on December 6, 1980, she married Junior Ray Lawson he preceded her in death on July 2, 2006 Also preceding her in death was her parents Bessie Ruth Simer and Otha William Yarbrough and her was her son Troy Johnson. She was of the Baptist Faith.

S he leaves to cherish her memories Her First  Husband John Johnson of Jonesboro, Arkansas One Son, Glenn Clinton Johnson of Illinois. Two Sister, Pat Melton of Trenton, TN Nance Faye Dellinger of Bolivar, Missouri.  Step children; Billy, Sharon, Terrie and Daphne Four Grandchildren and a host of many other relatives and friends