Sallie Marie Riddick Lawson was born on May 2, 1933 to the late Raymond
and Laura Riddick in Norfolk, Virginia.

She worked for many years at Arthur’s Drug Store in Norfolk, Virginia, after
which retiring at home to become “Mother” to family, friends and her
community.

Marie became an active member of St. Paul CME Church and served on
such ministries as Missionary, Prayer and Senior Usher Board.
St. Paul Church meant so much to her. When her health began to fail, she
still strived to get to Church via family members, Church members or
anyone else that could bring her. Her favorite saying was “God sits high
and looks low, He knows.”

Her doors were Always open to anyone day or night. She enjoyed listening
to The Prayer Partners on her radio, and was a Faithful Participant. Her
radio was never allowed to be turned off or the station changed.
Marie was also predeceased by a daughter, Lennettia Lawson Harold, two
brothers, Detarine Kirby and James Riddick; two sisters, Clara Belin and
Catherine Jordan Epps.

She leaves to cherish her memory, four sons, Ray (Tony) Lawson,
Frederick (Tyrone) Lawson (Valerie), Sydney (Andre) Lawson, Glenn
Lawson; four daughters, Arlethia Lawson Watson (David), Pamela Lawson
Mitchell (Donald), Carolyn Lawson and Sylvia Lawson Jones (William);
three “Claimed” Adopted sons, Jerome Howard (Jerry), Anthony Howard (le
Grant) and Dexter Daily (Nett); and a Sister-In-Law, Helen Kirby, Matriarch
of the family; 18 grand children, 25 great grand children and one great
great grandchild and a host of other family and friends.

Marie was surrounded by family until she went to her Heavenly Home.