Sharon Lawson

Sharri Lawson, daughter of the late Roscoe Vincent and Ruby Mae Pruitt Cain, was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 9, 1949, and passed away at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on November 30, 2012, at the age of 63 years, 5 months and 21 days. Sharri grew up in Potosi, Missouri and moved to Dexter six years ago. She worked for many years as a case worker for the State of Missouri and as a substitute teacher for the Bloomfield School District. On December 27, 1986 Sharri was married to Larry Lawson in Potosi, Missouri. Larry preceded her in death on November 22, 2004. She was of the Free Will Baptist faith. Surviving are two sons: Robbie Pennebaker of Bloomfield and Adam Pennebaker of Dexter. One brother: Brian Cain of Cadet, Missouri, two sisters: Lois Allen of Dittmer, Missouri and Tammye Dailly of Tiff, Missouri and four grandchildren. Other family and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by one son: Nicky Bettencourt, two brothers Vincent Cain and Eddie Cain. One sister: Jackie Patrick Local Visitation will be held on Monday, December 3, 2012, after 4:00 p.m. at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter, Missouri. A visitation will also be held in Potosi, Missouri on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the DeClue Family Funeral Home in Potosi with Rev. Dale Holman officiating assisted by Donald Strauser. Interment will follow at the New Diggins Cemetery in Springtown, Missouri. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of local arrangements.