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Lawrence "Larry" L. Lawson

July 26, 1924 — May 14, 2014

Lawrence "Larry" L. Lawson, 89, of Port Charlotte, FL passed away Wed., May 14, 2014 at his home. He was born July 26, 1924 in Springfield, OH to Edith and Homer Lawson. Larry lived in Arcanum and West Milton, OH, where he was a member of the Pitsburg and Salem Brethren Church from 1952 to 1979. He served in the US Army as a medic during WWII with 106th Infantry Division, where he was a surgical nurse at the Battle of the Bulge. Larry moved to Port Charlotte in 1979 after retiring from Chrysler Corp in Dayton, OH. He started at Chrysler in 1959, working his way up to General Foreman of Quality Control for Their Defense Operations Air Temp Division, building M-60 Tank Range Finders. Larry was a member of First Baptist Church, Port Charlotte and served the Lord as a Sunday School Teacher in Ohio and Florida for over 50 years, with many years ministering to those who where home bound. He is survived by his wife, Ada Whitney Lawson; sons, Gary (Sharon) Lawson and Rex (Diane) Lawson; step-son, Gary Whitney; step-daughter, Gale (Don) West; brother, Lamar (Ruth Ann) Lawson; sister, Marthena; 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, first wife of 53 years, Betty Eddelman Lawson; brothers, Charles and Walter and granddaughter, Denise. The family will receive friends 3 4pm, Saturday, May 17, 2014 with a service to celebrate Larry's life to follow at 4pm at Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services. Burial will be at Florida National Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Tidewell Hospice, Inc. or First Baptist Church, Port Charlotte. To express condolences to the family, please sign the online guest book.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

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