Funeral services for Mr. Charles Fred Lawhern, age 82, of Dickson Tennessee and formerly of Overton County will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015 from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home in Livingston. Burial will be in the Ringley Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Mr. Lawhern passed from this life on Wednesday night, December 29, 2015 at the NHC Healthcare in Dickson, Tn. He was born January 23, 1933 in Overton County to the late Roy & Ella Elizabeth Copas Lawhern. He served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a welder for trade and helped build several bridges and barges. He enjoyed woodcrafts and making funiture.
He is survived by his sons, Timothy Lawhern & wife Vicky of Madison, Wisconsin & Tolly Lawhern & wife Phi of Crestview, Florida; daughter, Elaine Hughes & husband Thomas of Clarkesville, TN.; 6 grandchildren, Vernon Lawhern & Lathisa Lawhern, David Watson, Jr., Daphne Gonzalez, Ericka D. Watson & Elizabeth Watson; 15 great grandchildren & 2 great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Marion, Robert...[more]