Richard L. Lawson

Published 1:00 am Thursday, September 6, 2018

Memorial services for Mr. Richard L. Lawson, 71, will be held on Friday, September 7, 2018, at 5 p.m. at Acadian Funeral Home. Pastor Ed Downs of the First Baptist Church of New Iberia will officiate the service. The funeral home will open at 4 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. Interment will be private and held at a later date.

Mr. Lawson passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018, at his residence. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He enjoyed playing music, singing and crafting. 

He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Williams Lawson; one daughter Sheila Migues; six sisters Vonnie Fortner, Linda Lawson, Wonda Williams, Kezzia Craft, Iris Jacobs and Millie Anderson; one brother John Lawson and wife, Kathryn; three grandchildren Stephani Shaw, Curtis Romero and wife, Sarah and Tate Migues; two great-grandchildren Harley Shaw and Layton Romero; along with a several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Wilkins, Nellie Parker Lawson, and John Lawson; one grandchild Shane Romero, one great-grandchild Payton.

To view guestbook, go to www.acadianfuneralhome.net.

Acadian Funeral Home of New Iberia, 802 Weldon St. 364-6162, is in charge of arrangements.