Obituaries: Vivian Lawson, 1957, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: August 1, 1957 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Atlanta Student Dies While On Work Project

Funeral services for Vivian Lawson, 16 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
C. Lawson of the Wheeling community, and an 11th grade student at the Atlanta
High School, were held July 23 at the Montgomery Pentecostal Church.  Burial
followed in the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Winn Parish.

Lawson was found dead in his camp bed on July 22 by fellow workers on a tree
deadening project in Avoyelles Parish near Ruby, La.  An autopsy by the 
Avoyelles Parish coroner revealed that the cause of death was abnormal 
accumulation of fluid in the tissues of certain areas of the brain and lungs.
There was no evidence of foul play or violene, according to reports.

The youth was working with a contractor near Ruby, La., when his death
occurred.

Surviving besides his parents are one sister, Melba Holbrook, and one brother,
Melvin, all of Route One, Montgomery.