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Burl O. Lawson, age 79, of Tuscaloosa, AL, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Hospice of West Alabama. Visitation will be at Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel on Monday evening from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral Service will be Tuesday at 11:00am at Englewood Baptist Church on Hwy 69S. 

Bro. Randy Beard will be officiating services with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel directing. 

He is preceeded in death by his granddaughters Anna & Ava …

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So very sorry for your loss. Heaven is now much sweeter! God blessings and comfort on you and your family.
So very sorry for your loss. Heaven is now much sweeter! God blessings and comfort on you and your …
So very sorry for your loss. Heaven is now much sweeter! God ble…
Dear Lawson Family,
We are terribly sorry for your loss of such a wonderful and loving man. We wish you comfo…
Dear Lawson Family,
We are terribly sorry for your loss of such a wonderful and loving ma…
Dear Lawson Family,
We are terribly sorry for your los…
Jack and I are so sorry. We have loved both of you from the first time we met y'all. What good memories we have from …
Jack and I are so sorry. We have loved both of you from the first time we met y'all. What good me…
Jack and I are so sorry. We have loved both of you from the fir…

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Englewood Baptist Church

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What causes did Burl care about most?
Cystic Fibrosis was close to his heart as he had a daughter die during infantry with…
Cystic Fibrosis was close to his heart as he had a daughter die during infantry with it.
Cystic Fibrosis was close to his heart as he had a daughter die during infantry with it.
What were Burl's favorite ways to spend free time?
Mowing his grass, recovering furniture, tinkering around outside or in the garage an…
Mowing his grass, recovering furniture, tinkering around outside or in the garage and spending…
Mowing his grass, recovering furniture, tinkering around outside or in the garage and spending time with his grandsons
What were Burl's favorite games to play?
He loved to play horse shoes or go bowling.
He loved to play horse shoes or go bowling.
He loved to play horse shoes or go bowling.
What were Burl's favorite movies?
He didn't really care for movies
He didn't really care for movies
He didn't really care for movies

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Born

March 24th, 1942
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Passed away

July 28th, 2021
Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

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Cause of death

COPD/Lung Cancer

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Tuscaloosa Memorial Park

5434 Old Birmingham Highway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel
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Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel

Hospice of West Alabama
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