ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: LANSON, JOHN "DOOTS" J. 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Publish date or date of death (dependent upon source): 
Died Tuesday, June 8, 2010

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LANSON, JOHN "DOOTS" J. 
(March 23, 1952 - June 8, 2010)

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John "Doots" Jay Lanson passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday June 8th 2010 at 
home. He was 58 years old.

Dootsie was born and raised in Metairie, LA and was a '69 graduate of Archbishop 
Rummel H.S. He lived in Covington, LA, a parishioner of St Peter Catholic Church 
for the past 30 yrs. A hardworking paint contractor, Dootsie was well known and 
loved by many as a lifetime Who Dat and LSU fan.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 30 yrs, Beth Marley Lanson; daughters 
Virginia Lanson Halligan (Seann) and Marley Lanson; mother Iris Pollet Lanson; 
brothers Nicholas Jr. and Christopher Lanson (Susan); sisters Judy Hominick 
(David), Elizabeth and Emily Lanson; brother-in-law Mark Marley and numerous 
nieces and nephews. Son of the late Nicholas A Lanson Sr. Grandson of the late 
Amelus and Marie Louise Pollet and the late Frank and Anna Lanson. Father-in-law 
of Seann Halligan and proud grandfather of Liam Halligan.

Visitation Friday June 11th, 2010 from 10 AM to 1 PM at St Peter Catholic 
Church, 125 E 19th Ave, Covington, La. Mass at 1 PM followed by burial at St. 
Joseph Abbey Cemetery, 75376 River Rd, St. Benedict, LA.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Food Bank of Covington, 840 N Columbia St., 
Covington, LA 70433.

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