Roy "Allen" Lawson

Roy “Allen” Lawson was born November 21, 1939, the first of four children to Roy and Eunice (Lane) Lawson. Allen grew up in Muskogee, OK spending his childhood doting on his sisters and discovering a love for preaching the Bible as a teenager. In 1958 Allen graduated from Muskogee Central High School and went on to continue his education at Oklahoma Christian then to Draughn’s Business College. Allen met Beverly Stafford at the Wewoka Church of Christ, marrying in the summer of 1962. Allen and Beverly spent several years living in Tulsa, OK where they explored various business and real estate ventures together. The couple welcomed their son Mark and moved to Muskogee, OK in the early 1970’s. By the end of the decade the family grew to 4 when they welcomed their daughter Sharon. Allen was a sales representative for The Muskogee Phoenix and continued his devotion to the ministry; a career that spanned more than 60 years. Allen enjoyed reading and studying the Bible and was an active defender of the US Constitution with his regular “Letters to the Editor” to The Muskogee Phoenix. In addition to his letters, Allen was active in many local political campaigns. He had an interest in science and curiosity about how gadgets worked as well as an adventurous spirit often traveling with his parents and family. Allen was also known to absolutely help others whenever he could, and had a deep love for his many cousins, aunts, and uncles. Following the loss of Beverly in 2006, Allen made a new life during his grief. He continued preaching and later married Lillie Dixon. Allen is survived by his son, Mark; daughter, Sharon; sisters, Norma Walters (husband Neil) of Broken Arrow, OK, Linda Prater of Broken Arrow, OK, and Debbie Talbert of Cypress, TX; loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as friends, former classmates, and countless Brothers and Sisters in Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Eunice; his wife, Beverly; his dear cousin, Lee Woodard; among other aunts, uncles and cousins, and recently his wife, Lillie. Services celebrating Allen’s life will be at 2pm, Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Checotah Church of Christ. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Checotah.

Roy "Allen" Lawson

November 21, 1939 - November 9, 2025