POTOSI – Doris Margaret Lawson of Potosi, Missouri, was born Jan. 12, 1935, in Palmer, Missouri, to the late Alonzo and Hazel (Martin) Nipper. Her faith was evident on July 1, 2024, at the age of 89.

Those left to cherish her memory include her children Jerry Crocker (wife Kathy), Rick Crocker, Jimmy Crocker (wife Jessie) and Scott Crocker, her grandchildren Tony (Laura) Crocker, Eutonia Bilderback, Shawnta (Amanda) Crocker, Chris (Chelsea) Crocker, Kyle (Cyle) Crocker, Heather (Curt) Opsahl, Marissa Crocker, Skyann (John) Michael, Sarah Crocker (fiancé Jacob Jernigan), Jacob Crocker, Joseph Crocker, Ruth Crocker, Jasmine Crocker and Trenton Mackley, her great-grandchildren Lindsey (Hayden), Mackenzie (Kaleb), Ann Avery, Isaac, Ethan, Elissa, Milton, Troy, Alonzo, Gabriella, Zola, Brittany (Cody), Symphony (Lane), Ethan, Cannon, Charlie, Anna Beth, Deegan, Katelynn, Hailey, Chevy, Jasper and Carter, siblings: Larry Nipper (wife Colleen), Bob Nipper (wife Carlene); daughter-in-law Betsy Crocker; parents-in-law: Ed James, Ardell Gray, CeAnn Nipper and Harry Harter.

Doris was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Crocker, her second husband, Espin Lawson, her son, Terry Crocker, three grandchildren, Nathan and Crystal Crocker and April (Crocker) Cantrell, her great-granddaughter, Emilie Skiles, her great-grandson, Jayden, her daughter-in-law, Sharon (Heath) Crocker, and her siblings, Alvin Nipper (wife Ruth Ann), Bonnie Senter (husband Bob), Bill Nipper, Linda Harter, Shirley Gray and Cathy James.

Doris was a long-time member of the Ozark Heights Missionary Baptist Church and loved the Lord very much. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, especially Gaither's. Doris loved flowers and enjoyed working in her flower garden, making quilts, painting, and baking candy. She often looked forward to spending time with her family; and in the past, she traveled and went fishing with them. When she told a story, she often told one about Palmer.

Viewing will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the DeClue Funeral Home in Potosi with Pastor Tony Crocker officiating. Burial and final prayers will be at Redbud Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Potosi.

DeClue Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of Mrs. Doris Lawson.