Charles Homer Lawson Jr.

May 2, 1966 - December 21, 2021

Charles Homer Lawson Jr. May 2, 1966-Dec 21, 2021 Charles Homer Lawson Jr (known by family as Kip) was born on May 2,1966, to Elizabeth Geraldine (Jerry) and Charles Homer Lawson Sr. He was joined in love by his sister Wanda in 1969. Charles was a dedicated husband to Monica Lawson, and a father to two sons, Charles Homer Lawson, III, born in 1989, and Daniel Dean Lawson, born in 1992. He was an active member in the order of the Eastern Star; at McDonald Chapter #128, as well as at the Marcus Lodge #110. He also served in the US Army as a 12 Bravo Combat Engineer, stationed at Fort Hood in Texas during Desert Storm. He then served in the National Guard, before beginning his career with Missouri Department of Corrections. Charles was employed by the Missouri Dept of Corrections and also loved working on “The Homestead”. He took care of chickens, goats, and pigs, and had a great love for the outdoors and his country. Charles is survived by his wife, Monica Lawson and her sons, Bert and Earnie Montavy; his namesake, Charles (Kippy) Lawson III(32) and children, Mattie (9), Rosalyn (1) and he expects a third grandchild, Charles Homer Lawson IV in February; his youngest son, Daniel Lawson(29) and wife Janae Lawson, their twins, Baylee and Brody (7); his mother, Elizabeth Smith(75); grandmother, Henrietta Whelan(94); his step-mother, Diana Lawson; his sister, Wanda Lawson Djerf(52) and her daughters, Katy(27) and Emmalee (21); two nephews, Ryker(9) and Rylan(7) and a niece, Lily (3). He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Homer Lawson Sr; a step-father, Charlie Smith; a niece, Rebekah Lawson; an uncle, Daniel Whelan and a cousin, James Whelan Jr. A visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 2, 2021 at Jefferson Lodge #43, 3211 Masonic Court, Jefferson City, Missouri. Military honors will be conferred at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to a fund to provide a meal and made via PayPal at [email protected] Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.