Mitt Lawson, 93, died at Kansas Masonic Home on October 11, 2011. He was born to Riley and Rose Etta (Murray) Lawson on November 22, 1917 in Lake City, Tennessee.
Mitt joined the Military in Novemeber of 1951 and made this his carreer, retiring from the Air Force in 1965. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Beatrice on Oct. 11, 1990; 3 sisters, Georgia, Willie, and Margaret and 2 brothers, John and Millard.
Mitt is survived by his children, a daughter, Pamela (Jim) Fhurmann of South Haven, Ks., a son, Mark Lawson, a daughter, Kelley (Terry) Keais both of Wichita, Ks., and a son, Chris Lawson of Indiana; one sister, Alice; granddaughters, Kelsey and Lindsey Keais; one great granddaughter, Tailor Simko and a great grandson, Bradley Danley; and numerous step-grandchildren.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens at 10:30 A.M.