Elizabeth Owens Boulware Lawson

On May 13, 2025, our beloved mother, Elizabeth (Lib) Owens Boulware Lawson, was called home to be with the Lord. She lived a life rooted in faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Our mom was a woman of unwavering belief, whose love for the Lord shone through every aspect of her life. She found joy in prayer, strength in scripture, and peace in the promises of eternal life. She was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple for 46 years.

She was born in Winnsboro, SC October 5, 1934, to David Robert Boulware and Margaret Jeannette Pope. She worked for Southern Bell as a switchboard operator before devoting her life to being the best mother that she could be. After her children were grown, she went to work for McLeod Hospital as a switchboard operator for 33 years – retiring at the age of 82.

She joins her parents in heaven along with four brothers, Robert Pope, John Raleigh, William Jason, and Thomas Osborne. Three sisters, Emily Muller, Christine Mann, and Louise Turner. She is also preceded in death by her husband Albert (Buck) Lawson.

She is survived by her four children, Al (Kelly) Lawson, David (Tabatha) Lawson, Kendrea Sims, and Andrea (Ruben) Perez. She has nine grandchildren, Allie (Jim) Murray, Breana (Jared) Hulon, Nick (Sidney) Lawson, Chandler Lawson, Logan (Kalija) Galloway, Kelsey (Seth) Schoolcraft, Ansley Butler, Briley Butler, and Dakota Lawson; five great grandchildren, James Pope Murray, Jaxon Murray, Kirk Schoolcraft, Lawson Hulon, Kason Schoolcraft and two more on the way and four step-grandchildren, Lauren (Nate) Varney, BJ (Logan) Sims, Jessie (Luke) Lyles and Danny Perez.

The family will receive friends and family from 10:00-11:00 AM May, 17, 2025 at Florence Baptist Temple Chapel with the service to follow at 11:00 AM.

The family will be honoring her wishes and will return her back to her home place for burial in Winnsboro at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.