Lois G. Lawson

Lois G. Lawson, 95, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018. She was born February 18, 1923 in Parke County, Indiana to the late Waldo Shaw Nevins and Ina (McNeil) Nevins, she then lived in Clinton, Indiana and graduated from Clinton High School. She then moved to Princeton and then left to live in Indianapolis from 1968 – 1980 and returned to Princeton in 1980. She was formerly a member of the Christian Science Church in Princeton, before it closed and was attending Christian Science Church in Vincennes and a member of the Mother Church of Boston. She was a long-time member of Golden Fleece Chapter No. 176, Order of Easter Star in Princeton and was a Past Worthy Matron. She was also a member of Gibson County Homemakers Association. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Lois is survived by 3 sons, Dennis Lawson (Celia) of Brunswick, OH, Randy Lawson (Judy) of Francisco, IN and Timothy Lawson (Laurie) of Mooresville, IN; a daughter, Lisa Madden (Steve) of Vincennes, IN; 8 grandchildren, Wayne Lawson (Diane), Becky Foltz (Terry), Trent Lawson (Melissa), Chris Lawson (Toletha), Aiden Lawson, Owen Lawson, Treven Madden and Cameron Madden; 7 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Alfred M. “Shorty” Lawson on December 11, 2011 and to whom she was married on September 16, 1941 in Spencer, Indiana; also 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. CDT Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton, with Ann Nimnicht officiating. Burial will follow at Columbia White Church Cemetery in Princeton. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. CDT Tuesday, June 19th at Colvin Funeral Home, with an Order of Eastern Star service at 7:30 p.m. that evening.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Science Church, 510 Main Street, Vincennes, IN 47591 or Golden Fleece Chapter No. 176, Order of Eastern Star. Envelopes will also be available at Colvin’s. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle for Lois at www.colvinfuneralhome.com

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