Esther Anne (Jessup) Lawson, 87, of Anderson, passed away on March 25, 2022 at home.
She was born on February 8, 1935 in Anderson, the daughter of Raymond E. and Ada Maude (Sprague) Jessup. She was a 1952 graduate of Anderson High School and was employed by Gaither Music as a bookkeeper for 17 years. She was a member of Parkview Church of the Nazarene and for many years had raised small animals, ( miniature horses, llama, deer, goats and peacocks) at Kearns Koral.
Esther is survived by her husband, Bill Lawson, whom she married on June 17, 2017; four children, Cathy (Woodruff) Taylor (husband Jack), Jennifer Chandler, Julia (husband Ron) Knight, Janice Hendsel; grandchildren, Ashley (Taylor) Stephens (husband Seth), Britney Taylor, Jeremy Woodruff, Jessica (husband Jim) Williams, Mindy (husband Paul) Wehmeir, Melissa Knight, Dewayne (wife Janalee) Lyons, Ashlee Dill, Meranda (husband Shawn) Perry; 11 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and Big Boy her African Gray Parrot.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Albert E. Kearns, Jr.; son, Gary Allan Woodruff; brother, Paul Jessup, sister; Ila Dutton.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM at Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service with Pastor Jason Hawk.
Visitation with the family will also be held on Tuesday, from 1-3 PM.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society.
Post online condolences at www.rozelle-johnson.com.