Jerry Mathers Lawson

Jerry Mathers Lawson, age 76, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, November 6, 2015. Jerry was born in Sweetwater, Alabama. He attended the University of Alabama and was a lifelong Alabama football fan. He was an amazing father and grandfather, and he will be dearly missed. He is survived by his former wife and mother of his children, Louise Lawson; his four children and their spouses, Matt Lawson, Hester and Robert Manning, Mary Lou and Joey Burgett, Justin and Racheal Lawson; and nine grandchildren, Paige Fayard, Molly Manning, Abbey Manning, Emily Fayard, Sasha Galeos, Jason Fayard, Emma Manning, Sampson Lawson, and Lolah Lawson. The family is holding a private memorial service. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.