Mary Lawson

Mary Ruth Lawson, 90, a longtime resident of Odem, Texas, and recently from Clute, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in the hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born July 16, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri. Ruth was a loving wife, mother, granny and friend to many. While living in Falfurrias, Texas she began her long years of service in various hospital auxiliaries and Weight Watchers, as well as community service. Ruth was an active member of Forest Park Baptist Church in Joplin, MO and the First Baptist Churches of Falfurrias, Friendswood, Longview and Odem, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, Patrick and Neva Owen; her husband, Calvin; four sisters, Evelyn Brinson, Annie Case, Barbara Leaf and Peggy Owen; and one brother, Edward Owen; and one daughter, Brenda Wostal. She is survived by her two sisters, Pat Williams of Joshua, Texas and Sally Norwood of Joplin, Missouri; her daughters, Patsy, (Tim) Eichholtz of Tomball, Texas, Frances Lundy of Clute, Texas; her son, Calvin (Joni) Lawson of Katy, Texas; a son-in-law, Buddy Wostal of Corpus Christi, Texas; eight grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Sawyer-George Funeral Home; 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, Texas. The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the First Baptist church in Odem, Texas with Pastor Willis Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Odem, Texas