BARBARA LEDERMAN LAWSON
1935 - 2017
LAWSON, Barbara Lederman Barbara Lederman Lawson, cherished wife,
mother, grandmother, and friend died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at
home surrounded by her family. She was born to August and Anna Lederman
on April 20, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, where she lived the remainder of her
life with the exception of her sacred New Mexico summer home. She was a
student of literature, a voracious reader throughout her life. Rarely a
day passed that one didn't see her with a book. Perhaps owing to this,
she was quite the wordsmith and possessed a sweet clever wit. She
enjoyed traveling worldwide and made a tradition of providing annual
adventures for her children and grandchildren. Her generosity was best
seen in her sharing of spirit, time and treasure. "Bebe" judged her
greatest blessing in her life to be her grandchildren. However, rescue
animals may have been the luckiest beneficiaries. Other hobbies included
bridge, tennis, and enthusiastic political activism. She was a forever
Cowboys fan, and thanks to her husband, Doug, she became decidedly a
"Duke Crazy". Barbara is survived by her husband, Doug Lawson;
daughters, Ann O'Dwyer, Cindy Custer and husband, Gil Kerley;
grandchildren, Ben Custer and wife Nana, Zach Custer, Hannah Shelton and
husband, Austin. A memorial service, following a private family burial,
will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at
Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home, 7405 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas,
Texas. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Barbara's memory to
any animal rescue of choice. We would like to express our gratitude to
palliative care angel, Dr. Elizabeth Carroll. Many thanks to Bill W. |