James H. Dawson's Obituary
Funeral services for James H. Dawson, 66, of Longview, will be 10 AM Thursday, August 5, 2004 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Rd., with Reverend James Pierce and Reverend John Woods officiating.
Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near New London.
James was born August 27, 1937, in Harris County, to Linton and Arvella Dawson.
He moved with his family to Waller, TX where he attended public school.
He attended Wharton Jr. College, Stephen F. Austin University and Criswell Bible Institute. He passed away Monday evening at a local medical center.
Mr. Dawson had lived in the area for 38 years and had worked as a teacher and pastor. He had been employed by the Longview Independent School District and had pastored at Southside Baptist Church in Henderson and New Life Baptist Church in Longview.
James is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Lefors Dawson; children, Janet Dawson and Kent and Tracy Dawson; grandchildren, Morgan Dawson and Bradley Dawson;
brothers and spouses, Weldon Dawson, Milton & Sandra Dawson, Marvin and Shirley Dawson; sister, Emma Nell Dawson; in-laws, Grace Hale, Helen and Dave Korkmas, Anita Evans, Carol and Tommy Baccaro and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday from 6-8 PM.
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