FORT WORTH – Sherman Richard Lawson, 98, was called home to God, Thursday, March 5, 2026. He went peacefully. Sherman was born December 19, 1927, in Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. On August 6, 1949, Sherman married Barbara Theresa Lawson, the love of his life, at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. Sherman had an active and amazing life. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the U.S. World War II Army Air Corps, which later become the US Air Force. He entered as a Private and retired as a Senior Master Seargent. He did tours in Guam, Okinawa, Japan, and many other places. His job was keeping the planes running smoothly. During his time in the Air Force, he was drafted into the Yankee Farm Club baseball team. He did not get to play as he was deployed. Upon his retirement from the Air Force, he went to work for the University of Texas, Austin, in the refrigeration department keeping all of the air conditioners working. On the dance floor, Sherman’s moves were lighter than air. He even won Dancing with the Star’s at Trinity Terrace. He was a member of the Square Dance Club at NAHA AFB in Okinawa and “The Whirlybirds” at Bergstrom AFB in Austin. During Sherman’s lifetime he was loved by all and called “Pop’s” by many. Sherman was preceded in death by his mom and dad, James Jefferson Lawson and Lillian Workman Lawson; his loving wife, Barbara Theresa Lawson; six brothers, Claude Ralph Lawson, James Fred Lawson, Roy E. Lawson, Clarence Darrow Lawson, Carl Hinton Lawson, and Eugene Lawson; and five sisters, Sallie Virginia Mewshaw, Alice Shoemaker, Thelma Zeola Zimmerman, Donna Lee Berry, and Neoma Rachel Mills. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Dean and her husband, John H. Dean, Ill, of Fort Worth, TX; his sister, Kathleen Gillespie of Big Stone Gap, VA; his four grandchildren, John H. Dean, IV and wife, Bridget of Savannah, TX, Carmen Marsico and husband, Guido of Double Oak, TX, Paige Muchmore and husband, David of Colleyville, TX, and Terri Dean; his seven great-grandchildren, Morgan Jenner and husband, Alex of Arlington, TX, Courtney Montemayor and husband, Bryce of Bangs, TX, Braydon Degenaars and wife, Shelby of Colorado Springs, CO, Spencer Degenaars and wife, Katie of San Antonio, TX, Justin Degenaars, John Cary Dean and wife, Lindsay of Peyton, CO, and Lindsay Dean of Savannah, TX; his three great-great-grandchildren, Ava Bush, Madelyn Bush, Mason Degenaars and little Lucy; plus many beloved nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saving Hope Animal Rescue would make my fur baby loving dad very happy. Services will be announced at a later date. GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME Greenwood Funeral Homes – Cremation 3344 White Settlement Road, Fort Worth, TX 76107 817-336-0584
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