April 11, 1945 ~ April 16, 2026 (age 81)
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. John Bryan Lawson, affectionately known as Poppy, 81, of Auburn, AL, passed away on April 16, 2026, surrounded by family.
John is survived by his son, Mike Lawson (Jennifer); son, Reggie Lawson (Dani); daughter, Becca Lawson (Willa); granddaughter, Samantha Farmer (Jeremiah); grandson, Britton Lawson; granddaughter, Olivia Lawson; grandson, Brandon Moseley (Sidney); great-grandchildren, Leighton Farmer, Asher Farmer, Miller Moseley and Madden Moseley; brother-in-law, Marvin Hatcher (Lisa). He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Emily Hatcher Lawson and his parents, Bryan Verner and Susan Hinton Lawson.
John grew up in Lincoln, AL and graduated with a Master’s degree in Engineering from Auburn University where he was a member of the Lambda Chi fraternity. John had a successful career in the aggregate business and retired in Auburn, AL. John was an avid Auburn fan and jack of all trades.
The Lawson family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Brandon Johnson and staff, as well as Ms. Gwen Sistrunk who took amazing care of him in his later years.
A casual celebration of life will be held at Lawson Lands, 693 Martin Luther King St, Camp Hill, Al, on April 25, 2026, at 2:00pm CST. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Spencer Cancer Center. Please join us in celebrating the life and legacy of our Poppy.
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