Mr. Roger Dale Lawson, age 76 of Cookeville, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation in Monterey, Tennessee.

Roger was born August 16, 1946 in the Stringtown community to the late Fred and Lillie Ada Burgess Lawson. He was a mechanic. Roger was an active member of Pistole Baptist Church and was a former deacon at Stevens Street Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, in his spare time, he never missed an episode of Gunsmoke. His greatest joy was being Pa to his grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by seven siblings.

Surviving family members include his wife of 36 years Sheri Lawson

Two daughters: Briana Cleghorn and Gabrielle Lawson

Six grandchildren: Jaylee Kornacki, Jordan Lawson, Emma Cleghorn, Charlotte Cleghorn, Jensen Cleghorn and Waylon Cleghorn

Two sisters: Freta (Jamie) Brooks and Betty Matheney

Special niece: Noretta (Thomas) Prime

Special nephew: Thomas Chambers

Special daughter: Brittany Casey

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Friday, August 11, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Thomas Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00am Friday. Clint Walker will officiate.

Jerry Hutchings, Torey Cleghorn, Jacob Casey and Stanton Nash will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583 to help the Lawson family with funeral expenses.