Stearl J Lawson

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Stearl J. Lawson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Reid Health.

He was born on November 16, 1930 in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Walter and Margarette Jane Thomas Lawson. He married the former Mary Helen Samples on July 21, 1951. They were blessed with three children and 51 years of marriage before her death on November 21, 2002.

Stearl worked in the coal mines and the textile industry before moving to Richmond in the early 1960s. He worked for many years in auto repair for Wells Pontiac before taking a job at JM Hutton & Son, from where he retired. Stearl enjoyed fishing, bowling and coon hunting.

Stearl will be missed by his daughters, Ann Palmer; Abby Harris & her husband, Paul; son, Larry Lawson & his wife, Carolyn; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.

Stearl was preceded in death by his parents, wife and 3 brothers.

Pastor David McQueen will conduct a funeral ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, at the Smith-McQuiston & Webster Funeral Home, 321 US 27 South, Fountain City. Interment will follow in Goshen Cemetery.

Family & friends may gather from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30 at the funeral home.

Published in The Palladium-Item from Nov. 27 to Nov. 29, 2019

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Stearl married Mary H Samples on 21 Jul 1951 in Claiborne Co, TN. Mary was born on 17 Sep 1932 in Bell Co, KY; died on 21 Sep 2002 in Wayne Co, IN; was buried in Wayne Co, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Walter + Margaret Jane Thomas. Margaret was born on 1 Jun 1908 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 27 Sep 1997 in Hamblen Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William married Sarah A Tolliver about 1905. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Cephas Tolliver and Nancy Jane Ridings) was born about 1885 in TN; died on 8 May 1921 in TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Joe Cephis Toliver
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 02 Jun 1928
Burial Place: Speedwell, Tenn.
Death Date: 01 Jun 1928
Death Place: Speedwell, Clairborne Co., Tenn.
Age: 82
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1846
Birthplace: Clairborne Co., Tenn.
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Bill Toliver
Father's Birthplace: Clairborne Co., Tenn.
Mother's Name: Mara Jane Moore
Mother's Birthplace: Clairborne Co., Tenn.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06451-0
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1876740
Reference Number: cn 13210
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

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Josiah married Nancy Jane Ridings on 24 Nov 1870 in Claiborne Co, TN. Nancy (daughter of William A. Ridings and Elizabeth Crowder) was born on 13 Feb 1852 in VA; died on 22 Mar 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Nancy Tolliver
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 19 Mar 1923
Burial Place: Greasy Hollow, Tenn.
Death Date: 18 Mar 1923
Death Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee
Age: 71
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1852
Birthplace: Tenn.
Occupation: Housekeeping
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Ridings
Father's Birthplace: Va.
Mother's Name: Unknown
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06460-5
System Origin: Tennessee-EASy
Source Film Number: 1299754
Reference Number: v 6 cn 60
Collection: Tennessee Deaths and Burials, 1874-1955

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Bride's Name: Nancy Bidins
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Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1870
Marriage Place: , Claiborne, Tennessee
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71021-1
System Origin: Tennessee-VR
Source Film Number: 898394
Reference Number: 2:1T05ZDW
Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950