Mrs. Linda Ellen Lawson, age 70, of LaFayette, GA passed away Monday, October 10, 2016 at Redmond Regional Medical in Rome.

Mrs. Lawson was born April 27, 1946 in Summerville, GA to the late Milburn and Helen Purcell Teems. Prior to retirement she was the manager of the Pit Stop Food Store and was a member of Chesterfield Baptist Church.

Along with her parents, Mrs. Lawson is preceded in death by her sister; Jackie Simmons.

Mrs. Lawson is survived by her loving husband; Harley Lawson, daughters; Krystal Dial, Elizabeth Stokes, Laura VanValkenburg, and Pamela Lawson, brothers; Buddy Purcell and William Purcell, sisters; Dorothy Thompson, Wanda Styles, Deborah McCary, and Charlotte Flood, 10 grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, October 13 at AMI Cemetery with the Rev. Malcom Harris officiating. Nephews and Brothers-in-law will serve as pallbearers.

Mrs. Lawson will be in state, and the family will receive friends Thursday from 12:00 noon until 1:30 pm at Mason Funeral Home.

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