Robert Lawson

Bob grew up in east Tennessee where he met his wife, Suzanne, in grade school, and they were blessed with three beautiful children. Bob loved his God and his family (most especially his eleven grandchildren), travel and celebrations, Suzanne's flower garden, golf and the University of Tennessee football team. He always enjoyed a good meal and conversation punctuated by laughter around the dinner table.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Lyle Lawson of Fresno, Ca; daughter and son-in-law, Millie and Tim Byers of Fresno, Ca; daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Jon Chandler of Kennesaw, Ga; son, Matthew Lawson of Kennesaw, Ga; grandchildren Madeline, Matthew Timothy, Katie and Justin Byers of Fresno, Ca; Nate and Ben Chandler of Kennesaw, Ga; Lance, Lauren Grace and Graham Lawson of St. Petersburg, Fl; Levi and Copelyn Lawson of Kennesaw, Ga; sisters Betty Sims of

Jonesboro, Tn. and Patsy Bergdorf of Strasburg, Va.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Chapel at Northwest Church, Fresno, Ca,. on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 11:00 a.m.

Service and Interment will be held in Jonesboro, Tn., on Friday, June 28, 2013, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the UCSF Foundation designated for Brain Cancer Research at P.O. Box 45339, San Francisco, Ca. 94145-0339.