Lawrence Williamson service planned

Lawrence Williamson passed away March 5, 2026 at his home in Panama, and was born April 2, 1951 to George and Bessie (Crook) Williamson in Tahoma.

The celebration of life service is 2 p.m. Friday at The Cedars on Dewey at 520 Dewey Avenue in Poteau.

Survivors are his wife, Sharon Williamson; his son Garrick Williamson and wife Melissa; and his daughter, Jennifer Milligan and husband Joe; grandchildren Austin, Cody, and Abriena Williamson; Emma Williamson; Bobby Milligan and fiancée Tara Robertson, Tatum Lynch and husband Dakota, Caden Milligan and fiancée Hope Gotes, and Harlei Milligan; great grandchildren Coby and Bosie Lynch, River Lawrence and Mary Kaye Milligan; his brothers Elmer “Tex” Williamson and wife Bettey, Wiley Williamson and wife Gayla, and Elvis Williamson and wife Janie; and his sister-in-law, Gayle Williamson.

He was preceded in death by his parents George “Teddy Bear” Williamson and Bessie Williamson; brothers Edward Williamson, Johnny Leon Williamson and Ricky Neal Williamson; his sisters, Willie Williamson and Myrtle Williamson; and his grandson, Trevor Ridenour.

Family visitation is from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday at The Cedars on Dewey.

Online condolences can be made at www.holtfuneralandcremation.com.