Lawrence Lorenzo Dawson Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Lawrence Lorenzo Dawson (Bristol, Florida), who passed away on September 2, 2025, at the age of 64, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Lawrence Lorenzo Dawson to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Willie Z. Dawson and Elizabeth Harden; his children, Brain Barkley Dawson and Jacobi Moore; and his brother Christopher Dawson.
He is survived by: his wife Phoenicia Melvin Dawson; his children, Lawrence Dawson, Jr. (Stephanie) of Blountstown, Kianna Scott Dawson of Blountstown, Serinnia Dawson Paige (Nic) of Blountstown, Lawryn Elizabeth Dawson of Bristol and Alexandrea Smith Varnum (Dillion) of Bristol; his siblings, Lonnie Johnson (Sandra) of Sneads and Amanda Harden of Sneads; his grandchildren, Keyston Grant, Omarion Dawson, Amiyah Dawson, Aaliyah Dawson, Jaquavius Green, Ranicia Turner, Payten Varnum, Delilah Varnum and Kaleb Lane; his aunts and uncles, Roosevelt Griffin (Jimmie) of Quincy, Samuel Mills (Sylvia) of Sneads, Willie C. Mills of Sneads, Henry Johnson of Sneads, James M. Dawson (Veldina) of Bristol, Woodrow Presha of Bristol, Mary Speights of Marianna, Betty Dawson of Bristol and Angela Donar of Bristol; his parents-in-law, Marion D. Roberts (Eugene) of Jacksonville and Marion D. Melvin of Mt. Pleasant, SC; his siblings-in-law, William Ross (Betty) of Bristol, Robert Ross (Sharon) of Dothan, Al, Brian Melvin (Portia Lynette) of Salisbury, NC, Brantly Melvin (LaToya) of Columbus, Andre Tribue (Amy) of Sneads, Marica Faulk of Panama City, Elvira Melvin of Charleston, SC, Melanie Melvin of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Donna Bryson of Jacksonville; his close friends, Gladstone and Leola P. Love of Bristol; and his cousin Marsha Mills Howard. He is also survived by other family members and friends.
