Elton M. Lawson

Funeral services for Rev. Elton M. Lawson, 86, of Temple, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jared Morris officiating.  Burial will follow at Moffat Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Friday evening from 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home.

Mr. Lawson went to be with the Lord, Monday, August 30, 2021, in a Temple hospital.

Mr. Lawson was born November 14, 1934, in Moffat, the son of L. M. and Mona Adelle (Bridges) Lawson.   He married Bonnie Lynn Miller, September 4, 1954, in Temple.   Mr. Lawson was called to be a minister at age 21 in Freeport, Texas.  In 1987 while serving as the associate pastor for Twin Cities Baptist Church, he became the minister upon the passing of his older brother, Rev. Doyle Lawson, founding minister of Twin Cities Baptist Church.   Rev. Elton Lawson was the full-time minister of Twin Cities Baptist Church which became Wildwood Baptist Church when it relocated in 2011.   Rev. Lawson faithfully served the church until retiring in 2014, on his 80 ^th birthday.

While a lifelong minister, Rev. Lawson also worked many jobs, from being a fireman to newspaper man.  He was owner and editor of the Copperas Cove Press from 1969-1976.  He was involved in the Copperas Cove Community servicing as president of the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie in 2009, also by three brothers, Doyle Lawson, David Lawson and Carroll Lawson.

Survivors include one son Ronnie Lawson of Moffat; two daughters Susan Baker of Moffat and Sharon Secrest of Moffat; one brother C. L. Lawson of Little River-Academy and two sisters Margie Bruton of Dripping Springs and Ruby Barrett of Belton; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Wildwood Baptist Church 5195 Cedar Creek Road, Temple, Texas 76504

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