Fredrick Gordon Lawson Jr., 77, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at his home in Donaldsonville. He was born on November 18, 1931, in Gypsey, West Virginia, to Frederick Gordon Lawson Sr. and Beatrice Ilce both deceased. He was married to Doris Gentry Lawson, also deceased.
Survived by his two children Kelly Lawson Zeringue, of Donaldsonville, and Alfred Gordon Lawson, of Dallas; two sisters and a brother, Vera Lawson Hess, married to George Hess, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Norma Lawson Steflick, married to Joe Steflick, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, and Jimmy Lawson married to Judy Lawson, of Bridgeport, West Virginia; five grandchildren, Charety Zeringue Followell, married to Jeremy Followell, of Geismar, Jake Zeringue and David Zeringue, both of Gonzales, and Holly Lawson and Kara Beth Lawson, both of Trenton, Texas; five great- grandchildren, Victoria Porrier, of St. Amant, Haylee Zeringue, Morgan Followell, and Zachary Followell, all of Geismar, and Conner Zeringue, of Baton Rouge,; and aunt, Ruth Cope of Henryetta, Okla. He was a Korean War veteran, with he rank of staff sergeant in the second battalion 9th Marines 1st Division from 1951 to 1954. Fred worked for 25 years as an instrument man at Triad Chemical in Donaldsonville. Fred was a member of the Southside Church of Christ in Gonzales, LA. Fred was known for his unique sense of wit and love for jokes. He enjoyed making homemade toys for the grandchildren. Graveside service was held at Faith Tabernacle Cemetery in Gonzales, on Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m.
Arrangements are by Ourso Funeral Home, Donaldsonville.