Jack Larkin Lawson of Clarksville TN passed away July 21, 2022 at Ascension Nursing Home in Centerville, TN. He was born in Centerville, TN on February 28, 1935.

Jack was a 20 year veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars where he was a member of the Engineers, a Vietnam drill instructor, sniper, and all-around solid soldier.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Una Bell Aydelott and Ottis Herschel Lawson, and his daughter, Suzanne Kathleen Wright.

Jack is survived by his loving, faithful wife of 67 years, Mary Sawtell Lawson, daughters, Karen Berlin (Alex) of Newton, North Carolina and Debbie Transue (Danny) of Centerville, a son, Kenny (Darla) Lawson of Cumberland Furnace, TN, and a sister,  Billie Parham of Centerville,  TN. He was “GP” to eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Jack was a life long animal lover and avid vegetable gardener who shared his abundant harvests with anyone in the neighborhood . In fact, in years of an extra abundant garden, folks took to locking their car doors lest they wake up with a back seat full of corn. He was a good friend and neighbor to many in the St Bethlehem area of Clarksville.

There will be no service at Jack’s request.