Funeral services for Bro. Alex Glenn Lawson, of French Camp, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, at Bethsaida Baptist Church near French Camp with burial following in the church cemetery. Rev. Paul Rodgers, Rev. John Staszefski, and Rev. Bradley McGlothin will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Cater Wood, Hayden Hulett, Brian McGlothin, Glen Beard, Kevin Box, Dane McGlothin, and Patrick Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Butch McGlothin, Tony Thomas, Bobby Hulett, Chico Warren, Bobby Boyd, Dennis Moen, Greg McDaniel, and Kyle Henderson.
Visitation will be held Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church.
Alex Glenn Lawson, 72, entered his eternal home on Monday, August 10, 2026, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Little Rock, AR on March 18, 1954, to Earlis and Wanda Sue Rice Lawson. He received a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and served the rest of his life as a minister of the gospel to numerous communities including: Looxahoma Baptist Church in Senatobia, MS, Beacon Street Baptist Church in Philadelphia, MS, and most recently Bethsaida Baptist Church in French Camp. In addition to his ministry, he was a teacher in Bigelow, AR and, most recently, French Camp Academy.
He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Lawson of French Camp; three daughters, Joy Merryman (Joseph) of Salt Lake City, Utah, Faith Lawson of French Camp, and Shio Akiho Yashima of Yamagata, Japan; son, Daniel Lawson of Jonesboro, AR; sister, Marilyn Coll of Jacksonville, AR; brother, George Lawson of Benton, AR; and two grandchildren, Zayne Lawson, Esther Merryman, and one on the way in October, Levi Merryman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra Joblin.
Memorial contributions may be made to French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745 or God’s House of Hope, 800 School Road, Kilmichael, MS 39747.
My condolences Mrs. Lawson and Family. May God comfort you.
Mr. Lawson has been a teacher, and family friends, for 30+ years. He was a wonderful, faithful man.
So very saddened to hear of Mr. Lawson’s passing. He was my 10th grade English teacher, and all these years later, I still remember him and the impact he had on his students. There are certain teachers who become a lasting part of our memories from those formative years, and Mr. Lawson was certainly one of them. What a testament to a life well lived that so many people will remember him not only for what he taught, but for the person he was. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those whose lives he touched.
Bro. Alex was a dear friend to our mother Maxine Dixon and all her Boys…..He paarticipated in her funeral along with Bro Brad Jones. He was a kind person that made point of dropping by to see mom each time he was in the area…..Sending good wishes and blessings to his wife Rebecca and family.