Carla Mae Lawson
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On June 21, 2018 our incredibly wonderful, loving, generous, hardworking, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister went to be with her heavenly father and family. Carla Mae Lawson was born May 18, 1962 to Lonnie S. Nichols and Velma Fern Carrender in Columbia, Missouri and resided her entire life there.
She began working early in life at State Farm Insurance with her last 20 years at the U.S. Post Office. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, many aunts and uncles and the father of her children, Ricky Proctor. Surviving members of the family include her husband Mike Lawson, daughters: Stacy Richardson and Samantha O’Neal (Brad); stepdaughters: Kelley Klein, Kristy Heritage and Karly Lawson; grandchildren: Austin Noland (Vivian), Kaitlyn Richardson, Christopher Proctor, Kyle Proctor and Stuart O’Neal; step-grandchildren: Ashton Rydman, Asasiah Rydman, Chandler Rydman, Delaney Brunk, Braeden Klein, Phoenix Lawson, Jerzie Moore, Bentley Lawson and Memphis Lawson; great-grandson: Kiernan Noland; sisters: Gwen Wilkinson (Terry), Fran Baldi (Bill); brothers: Lonnie L. Nichols (Renee), Tony R. Nichols (Rhonda) and John D. Nichols (Annette). She is also survived by sisters and brother in law: Judy Laucks (Larry) and Steve Lawson (Liz); lots of nieces and nephews and cousins and aunts and uncles.
A celebration of life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 616 Jackson Street, Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday, June 30, 2018, with a visitation from 11-noon and memorial service following. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family online at www.heartlandcremation.com.
Carla, we all love you very much and miss you dearly.
My husband Jerry and I became friends with Carla when she worked for the post office and Jerry ran mail from the mail center. She was such a loving person. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers go up for her family and friends.
Hi Mike, it’s Dick Muzzy emailing from Colorado to tell you how sorry I am for your loss. I never had the pleasure of meeting your wife, but wish I had. She sounded like a very special person! Will look forward to seeing you on the golf course soon.
Elena worked with her longer; i only had the joy of working with Carla for a decade. Carla is such an amazing example of what Christians are called to be. She always had an encouraging word and kind smile; but mostly, you could tell she genuinely wanted the very best for all. Exactly how our Redeemer says others will know we are Christians. If each of us could be like Carla is like Christ–what a wonderful world this would be!! Mike, i was very encouraged when you and Carla married…you and Carla made a perfect couple. May your Savior comfort you during this difficult time.
Mike Sorry to hear about Carla. Our condolence to you. I will be out of town Saturday, but will be thinking about you. See you on the golf course soon.
Bob and Glenda Nichols