Barbara Jean Lawson, 85, of Fairhope, and formerly Columbia, Tenn., passed away at Bethany Health & Rehab Center in Nashville, Tenn. on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
Mrs. Lawson was born Nov. 1, 1927 to the late Robert Eller and Gracie Lentz Eller.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Lawson.
Barbara was an elementary school teacher and also served as the director of the Gifted Program in Maury County schools. She attended First United Methodist Church in Columbia, Tenn. and also Fairhope Christian Church in Fairhope.
Barbara was called the “Fairhope Hat Lady” because she loved her hats. She loved seafood, cookbooks and especially her church.
A memorial service for Mrs. Barbara Jean Lawson will be Tuesday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at Williams Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant, Tenn., with Bro. Scott Aleridge officiating.
Survivors for Barbara include her daughter, Jennifer Lawson Norris of Fairhope; and her son, Robert D. (Elaine) Lawson of Nashville, Tenn. She also had four granddaughters, four grandsons and eight great-grandchildren.
The grandsons will be honorary pallbearers for the service.
Memorial donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, Columbia, Tenn. and Fairhope Christian Church in Fairhope.
Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant, Tenn.
Online condolences may be made at www.williamsfh.com.
