James Robert Lawson was born January 14, 1939 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late Harmon P. and Olivia W. Martin Lawson.Mr. Lawson was a Retired Sawmill Worker and farmer. He was a member of the Church Of God Of Prophecy in Bethel Springs, Tennessee.Mr. Lawson departed this life on August 1, 2008 in Jackson, Tennessee at the age of 69 Years, 6 Months, 18 Days.He is survived by his wife Maggie A. (Lard) Lawson of Ramer, TN; five sisters, Nettie Gastall of Marietta, GA, Ernestine Johnson and husband Mike of Nashville, TN, Patsy Martin and husband George of Ramer, TN, Nancy Hurst and husband Johnny of Hornsby, TN and Sherry Herny of Michie, TN; a brother, Ernest Lawson of Ramer, TN.In addition to his parents, Mr. Lawson was preceded in death by two brother-in-laws, Larry Gastall and Dean Herny.