Obituary of Clyde Burton Lawson

Clyde Burton Lawson, 88, died January 6, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Clyde was born July 6, 1931 and grew up on a large farm in Missouri. He joined the Navy after high school for a term during the Korean War. Clyde graduated from Oklahoma State University and became associated with The Navigators. He also had a career as project manager with two construction companies. As a retiree he taught in Central Asia for ten years. Clyde was a man who loved God wholly and was His friend. He was a member of Woodmen Valley Chapel, Livingstones Class. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Lawson; his sisters, Mary Thayer and Jeanette Fairburn; and his parents, Cleveland Burton and Julia Wilhelmina Lawson.Clyde is survived by his wife, Selva R. Lawson; sons, Brek B. Lawson (Janelle Fuqua) and Greg S. (Sari) Lawson; daughter, Sara Louise Joy (Dain) Strobel; and seven grandsons, Jake, Jessy and Jonah Lawson, and Deaj, Levi, Jace and Kai Strobel; brother, Robert Lawson; sisters, Mable Brewer, Helen Romero and Lou Choat.Memorial Service, 3:00PM, Saturday, January 11, 2020, Brookdale Skyline, Building 3, 2365 Patriot Heights, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904. Inurnment, Mount Olive Cemetery, 15445 Southwest Campbell Road, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that you consider financial support of Ron and Jeanine Wiley who are serving with Resource Exchange International (REI) in Central Asia where Clyde served for ten years.�Make checks payable to REI and mail to:REI, 5527 North Union Boulevard, Suite 2, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918 Attach a note saying for Ron and Jeanine Wiley Events Memorial Service Saturday, January 11, 2020 3:00PM Brookdale Skyline 2365 Patriot Heights Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Phone: 719-328-1793 Final Resting Place Mount Olive Cemetery 15445 Southwest Campbell Road Hillsboro , OR 97123