Mr. Henry Oren Lawson, age 74, a lifelong resident of Starke, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He was born February of 1938 to the late Marvin L. and Sarah (Welch) Lawson in Auburndale, Florida. Mr. Lawson was a Charter Member of Madison Street Baptist Church where he also served as a Deacon. He worked 29 years for CSMS at Camp Blanding as a heavy equipment mechanic and served with the Florida National Guard for 39 years. Mr. Lawson enjoyed horses and repairing tractors. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Pam Dyal and Sarah Sally Groves. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Janice Lawson, 2 sons and a daughter, Michael Lawson of Starke, Lori Bateman and husband, Paul of St. Augustine and Marty Lawson and wife, Sharon of Starke, 2 brothers, Marvin Sonny Lawson and David E. Lawson and wife, Pat, 8 grandchildren, Sherry Lynn Hodges, Chad Lawson, Chasiti Lawson, Marcus Hodges, Amber Lawson, BreAna Bateman, Destini Lawson and Brooke Bateman, 9 great-grandchildren, Shayla, Trenton, Trinity, Nadia, Bailey, Zoie, Addison, Bryce and Lucas. He was also expecting twin great-grandchildren. Mr. Lawson is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Madison Street Baptist Church with Reverends Justin Kirksey, Charles Warren and Matt Dyal officiating. A time of viewing will be held at the Church Tuesday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Burial will take place at a later date at Crosby Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in his memory to the Madison Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 900 W Madison Street, Starke, Florida 32091. hide