Courtesy of Shawnee News Star

Agnes Winniefred Lawson

© Shawnee News Star

Oct 22, 2008

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

Agnes Winniefred Lawson, 97, died Saturday Oct. 18, 2008 in Owasso, Okla.

Agnes was born Feb. 17, 1911, in Trousdale, Okla., to Augustus N. Trousdale and Mamie A. Trousdale.

Upon graduating from Trousdale High School, she married Earl Lawson, they were married for 62 years.

Agnes worked for the United State Postal Service as Postmaster of the Trousdale Post Office for 14 years until it closed, then transferred to the Wanette Post Office and worked for 9 more years before retiring.

Upon retirement, Agnes and Earl moved to Shawnee and enjoyed going to dances, playing cards, and participating in activities at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation tribal complex. After Earl’s death, she moved to Owasso, to be near her daughter and attended St. Henry Catholic Church.

Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her son, Gilbert; two brothers, Ralph and Clarence Trousdale; and numerous relatives and friends.

Survivors include her daughter, Joyce Schroeder and husband Robert of Owasso; brother, Harold Trousdale of Shawnee; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

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