Mary Lou Lawson, age 93, of Smithville passed away at Standing Stone Care & Rehab Center in Monterey, on Thursday April 3, 2025.

She was born November 18, 1931, to her parents the late Clarence Thedford and Edna Pauline Cook Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Lawrence P. Cantrell and Cordell Lawson; son, Lawrence T. Cantrell; sisters, Norma Gunter, Faye Walker, Jane Eller; brothers, Bill Phillips and Clarence Phillips.

Ms. Mary Lou was a member of Bethel Methodist Church and was a factory worker.

She is survived by children, Deborah (Lee) Smith of Cookeville, Vicky (Donald) Langston of FL, Catherine McKeown of Smithville, Edward (Roberta) Cantrell of Harriman, Bill Lawson of Texas, Teresa (Paul) Jones of Texas; grandchildren, Daniel, Stephen, Jessica, Stephanie, Elijah; great-grandchildren, Hudson, Emery, Clara, Grant, Thalan, Junalee, Anna, Layken, Sophie, Onyx, and Percie; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service we held Monday April 7, 2025 at Bethel Methodist Church with Bro. Michael Hale followed by burial in Bethel Cemetery

Pallbearers included Donnie Chalfont, Marty Phillips, Richard Eller, Aundre Simmons, Mark Smith, and John Walker.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bethel Cemetery in memory of Ms. Lawson.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.