Fern Lawson Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Fern Lawson (Carlsbad, New Mexico), born in Childress, Texas, who passed away on May 9, 2020, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Fern Lawson to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jeff Burkham and Clara Burkham; her siblings, E. D. Burkham, Dacota Burkham, L. C. Burkham, W. C. Burkham, George Burkham, Durl Burkham and Louise Bryant; and her granddaughter Brittaney Dunn.
She is survived by: her children, George Stanley Lawson of Carlsbad, NM, James K. Lawson Jr. of Carlsbad, NM, Rebecca Gail May of Las Cruses, NM, Gary W. Lawson of Carlsbad, NM, Kathy Macha of Roswell, NM and Larry D. Lawson of Carlsbad, NM; and her sister Geneva Walker of Carlsbad, NM. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be sent to the following: Carlsbad Community Kitchen – 402 S. Alameda St., Carlsbad, NM 88220; Hope Center – 1314 S. Canal St., Carlsbad, NM 88220; Noah's Ark Animal Shelter – 5217 Buena Vista Drive Carlsbad, N.M. 88220; Commission for the Blind – 2200 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106.
