Mrs. Birdie Lawson's Obituary
Mrs. Birdie Lou Lawson was born February 1, 1942 in McComb, MS. Birdie was the oldest of four children born to the union of J.C. Holmes and Arica Alberta (Butler) Holmes. She later relocated with her parents to New Orleans, LA and attended Booker T. Washington High school. She and her oldest daughter, Stella, moved to Houston, TX where she met and married her late husband, Emanuel Lawson. To this union, six more children were born. She resided in Houston, TX most of her adult life and united with St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church and Canaan Missionary Baptist Church. She formerly worked overseas as a KBR employee and was employed with Goodyear Tire Company, Southwestern Bell, and Jefferson Davis Hospital during previous years. After becoming ill, Birdie went to live with her son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Rene Lawson, where she remained until her death.
Birdie was a good person and never met a stranger. As a widow, she raised her seven children and left a legacy of strong family values and instilled within them determination and independence.
Birdie was preceded in death by her husband, parents and grandparents - John and Estella Butler. She leaves to mourn, three sons - Patrick Lawson (Rene) of Mobile, AL, Andre Lawson and Kares Lawson both of Houston, TX, four daughters - Stella McCall (Douglas), Lashonda Lawson, Samantha Lawson, Porscha Lawson all of Houston, TX, four grandchildren - Aarion Fogle (Monique), Amber McCall, Karestiah Lawson, Christopher Lawson, and one great grandchild - Elijah Evans, one brother - Willie Holmes and three sisters - Linda Tatum, Lottie Martin and Robmonique Miller, all of New Orleans, LA, one sister-in-law Juanita Leslie (Charles), two uncles - Jamie Butler and Jimmy Walter Robinson Sr., two aunts - Lula Mae Butler and Evelyn Butler, and a host of relatives and friends.
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