01/06/2025
Anna Louise Lawson, of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Shelbyville, Texas.
Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Bro. Lamar Denby officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery in San Augustine.
Born February 12, 1941, in Gulfport, Mississippi, Anna is the daughter of Arthur Eugene Malley, Sr. and Mamie Stokes Malley. She loved to do genealogy and travel. Anna was a member of East Hamilton Baptist Church in Shelbyville.
She is survived by:
Son, Elmo Y. Lawson II and wife Carmen of Lufkin
Daughters:
Anita Gail Powdrill and husband Rance of Shelbyville
Priscilla Witwer and husband Robert
Grandchildren:
Craig J. Lawson and wife Abby
Ricky Ham
Jacob Ham
Caitlynn and husband Trenton
Lacie Lawson White and husband Bryce
Cristal L. Eberlan and Jake Creech
Legnni Lobo and Vivian De La Garza
Nathan Witwer
Lincoln Witwer
Great-grandchildren:
Avery Lawson
Aubree Lawson
Camden Lawson
Emma White
Ralston White
Brecklyn White
Presleigh Eberlan
Levi Eberlan
Lana De La Garza
Serina De La Garza
Numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband, Elmo Y. Lawson I; parents, Arthur Eugene Malley, Sr. and Mamie Stokes Malley; and brothers, Joe Malley, Don Malley, Clifton Malley, and Gene Malley.
Pallbearers will be Elmo Lawson II, Craig Lawson, Bryce White, Jacob Ham, Trenton Vaight, and Jake Creech. Honorary pallbearers will be Ricky Ham and Ralston White.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org and MD Anderson Cancer Research at gifts.mdanderson.org
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com
