Lawson, BM3 Harold Lee 'Buddy'

BM3 Harold Lee 'Buddy' Lawson

May 10, 1951 - Feb. 1, 2003

VEEDERSBURG, Ind. - Harold Lee "Buddy" Lawson, 51, of Veedersburg, died at 12:34 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, at St. Vincent Hospital in Williamsport, Ind.

He was born May 10, 1951, in Danville, Ill., to Alva and Marie Bowers Lawson.

Survivors include his mother, Marie Haas of Veedersburg; sister, Judy (Robert) Dodson of Veedersburg; brother, Robert Lawson of Veedersburg; three stepbrothers, Lorin (Marilyn) Haas of Lafayette, Ind., Chris (Jenny) Haas of Frankfort, Ky., and Tony Haas; stepsister, Shelly Davis; nephews, Bradley Dodson, Trevor Lawson, Tyler Lawson, and Travis Ray; nieces, Belinda (Mike) Marshall and Jacinda (Rodney) Smith; and great-nieces, Taylor Marshall and Shelby Marshall.

He was preceded in death by his father and stepfather.

A resident of Veedersburg for 35 years, he was a 1969 graduate of North Vermillion High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the VFW Post 2395 and Ducks Unlimited. Buddy was an outdoor sportsman and an avid I.U. basketball fan. He previously was a member of the former EUB Church. He enjoyed being around his family and friends.

Buddy was employed for 34 years at C & D Technologies, Inc.

Services: 11 a.m. EST Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Shelby Funeral Home. Officiating: Gary Johnson. Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery in Covington. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. EST Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association with envelopes at the funeral home.