نبذة مختصرة : 12 page Funeral Program for Audrey Ann Hoffman Lawson with services at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church
AUDREY ANN HOFFMAN LAWSON Whither shall I go from thy spirit or whither shall I flee from Thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there ... If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me ... PSALM 139:7-10 MRS. AUDREY ANN HOFFMAN LAWSON, wife of R everend William A. "Bill" Lawson and co-founder of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (WABC), made her transition on Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the age of 83. She was a multi-talented, brilliant, energetic and aggressive advocate for human rights. As the wife of Pastor Emeritus William A. Lawson, she held the title of First Lady Emeritus. However, in addition to being the First Lady, Audrey held other titles, even more important to her. She was the mother of Melanie, Cheryl, Eric, and Roxanne Lawson, and she was "Maka" to granddaughters Robyn and Raven. This stalwart, courageous and innovative First Lady could very well be described as a mastermind or architect, who continually examined ways to explore new avenues of uncharted territory. Audrey was born in St. Louis, Missouri, one of nine children of John Henry and Alma Hoffman. After successfully completing high school in St. Louis, she enrolled at Stowe Teachers College in her hometown. While in school, she ultimately concluded that her passion was social work rather than teaching. She transferred to Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville, Tennessee, where she began her life-long quest to make a difference in the community and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work. While at TSU, she began a long-distance correspondence with a TSU alumnus, a graduate student attending Central Baptist Theological Seminary. As you have probably surmised, that student was William A. "Bill" Lawson, who hailed from Kansas City, Missouri. That long distance \ r- , - ·~ _ t relationship by mail communication continued for nearly two years and totaled more than 600 letters. This unprecedented and ext
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