Mary Louise (Cook) Lawson

Mary Louise Morrow was born March 7, 1938, in Dallas County, Alabama to the late Edgar Cook and Luvertha Morrow (Snead).

Mary accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church until 1977, when she moved to Detroit, MI. She then became a member of Joy Rd. Baptist Church. After retiring and returning to Clanton, she renewed her membership with Hopewell Baptist Church.

Mary had 12 children; 6 preceded her in death: Brenda F. Hudson, Wanda Gail and Jerry Lykes, Jimmy, Cecil, and Katy Louise Lawson. 26 grandchildren; 2 preceded her in death: Michael McKinnon and DaKari Lykes. 11 brothers and sisters; 8 preceded in death: Minnie Campbell, Eugene and Clarence Morrow-all of Detroit, MI, Eddie Mae Enoch, Robert, Danny, and Fred Cook- all of Selma, AL, and Pearlie Wright of Georgia.

She leaves to cherish her memories 6 children: Jesse E. Lykes (Jacqueline) of Detroit, MI, Monica D. Lykes, Roscoe Morrow (Patricia Ann), Luvertha Morrow and Willodean Jenkins of Clanton, AL and Willie C. Lawson III of Charlotte, NC; 24 grandchildren: Latoya (Rodney), Tierra, Christina (Anthony), Tomesea, Darnell, Monique (DeWayne), Courtney, Irelle, Willie IV, Jessie, Shakeya, JaBari, Iesha, Jesse Jr., Gail, Sharlae, Elizabeth, Akaya, Akeya, Tiffany, DeAndre, DeAngelo, Sequita, and Camonique; 30 great-grandchildren, 3 Great-great grandchildren, 3 siblings: Luther and Willie (Margaret) Cook and Jacqueline Elliot, all of Selma, AL; a very special god-daughter Binita Cook of Montgomery, AL; and a lifelong friend, Doris Williams of Clanton, AL. 

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