Franklin Jr. "Bug" Lawson

Franklin Jr. “Bug” Lawson, 48, a lifelong of this area passed away on Thursday night, June 2nd, 2016 at the Hanover Medical Center in Willington, NC. He was born in Cleveland, TN on May 30th, 1968. He was of the Baptist faith and worked for several years at Cleveland Chair. Bug enjoyed fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Hubert F. “Peanut” Lawson, Grandmother Alta Lawson and Grandfather Ralph Lawson.

Bug leaves behind to cherish his memory his sister Tammy Lawson, mother and step father Brenda Gail & Ronnie Prater, aunts Ann Adcock (Danny), special nephew Torrey Lawson, uncle Tommy Lawson (Janice), great aunt Widdie Morris and nieces Rhonda Cheek and Karen Lawson. He is also survived by step siblings Ronnie & Veronica, numerous other extended family members and a host of special friends.

A celebration of his life is planned for Monday night, June 6th, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Companion Funeral Home located at 2419 Georgetown Road NW in Cleveland, TN with the Reverend Ronnie Ledford officiating.

The family will receive friends in the funeral home parlor on Monday evening from 5:00 PM until the 7:00 PM service time.

You are encouraged to share a memory of Bug and/or your personal condolences with her family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.

Companion Funeral Home and the Cody family are honored to assist his family with these arrangements.