Terry L. Lawson

A Cowboy’s last ride…..Terrence Lynn Lawson returned to the Father in Heaven, on September 1st, 2009 in Moses Lake Washington after a long battle with Parkinson’s. How do you truly capture the essence of a man bigger than his own personality? Terry dedicated his life to his family, friends, and his church. His true dedication to the Lord came much later in life when he could truly appreciate and embrace what the Lord wanted his journey here on earth to be. Terry had a passion for so many things. There was nothing that he did half way, nothing! He enjoyed activities such as bowling, golfing, hunting and team roping. He had a love for animals and a natural way with horses. He could tame the wildest spirit because his spirit was untamed in its own way. In life you come across an individual who just stands out. Jokes were a mastered art for Terry and the laugh he was blessed with was infectious to those around him. His friendships were diversified in every way. His ability to understand complicated people led him to a successful career in the correctional field. He retired after serving 24 years as a Lieutenant at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary. He loved Walla Walla, the small town feel and knowing that a slice of hot pie could be easily found. He was as he said finally home! He naturally involved himself in many civic actives within the community and as with anything he did everyone knew him by name! His participation as a member of The Amazing Grace Church of the Nazarene, Christian Cowboy Association, and The Rodeo Association changed his life. Terry always had the Lord in his heart but it was in the later years that the peace, passion and conviction could be seen and felt. Terry was born to this earth on April 16, 1949 in Butte Montana to Don C. Lawson and Doris Lobeck. Life’s path brought changes and as with many things relationships come to a close but new ones also begin. Jane Trieber welcomed Terry and his older Brother Mike into her heart as her sons when she gave her love to their Father Don. Terry was blessed with supportive and loving siblings from both parents. Each of them will carry their own special memory of Terry. In life there is one soul that God has created that will perfectly match your own. It is a unique and sacred bond that no other can match. In 1994 Terry married Kime the “Love of his Life”! He finally understood what it meant to be a husband and a partner and he felt he had finally done it right! Kime in her steady, loving and patient way allowed Terry to bloom into the man he always wanted and dreamed he could be. It was this love that provided the strength he needed to tackle the many challenges and hurdles that his disease presented and without her by his side his fight would have taken him sooner to heaven. Terry is survived by his loving wife, Kime, his Mother Jane, daughters Christina Reed, Connie Lawson-Tidd, Serena Lawson, son Troy (Della) Rustad; along with his grandchildren Aubriea Lawson, Zackary Reed, Triston Tidd, Annaliz Rustad. His siblings are Mike, (Annette) Lawson, Brad Lawson, Tana (Gunther) Baumbler, Mark (Tina) Lawson, Brett (Lisa) Lawson, Randy (Becky) Enz, Holly Frenz, and Roberta Carpenter along with many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Howard (Delmay) Lawson is the last living Lawson Uncle and he always held a special place in Terry’s heart. A cowboy has a way of looking at life, never fearing what the day might present. They ride with a purpose and a passion all their own. Terry climbed into the saddle one last time and took one sweet breath before returning to the Father in heaven. As Terry would say “Saddle Up, hold on, enjoy the ride……. until we meet again!” A Celebration of his life will at Amazing Grace Church of the Nazarene in Walla Walla Washington on September the 12th at 11:00AM.

Terry L. Lawson

April 16, 1949 - September 1, 2009