Memorials may be made to To the family c/o of Taylor Lawson. Lawson, John Matthew, of St. Louis, Missouri, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at the age of 44. Dearest son of Bonnie Faye Lawson Smith and the late Thomas Anthony Lawson; cherished father of Taylor D. Lawson and special grandfather of 1 grandchild due in September; dear brother of Tony (Karla) Lawson and Vicki (Brad) Filla. He is a special uncle of Shelby, Jorden, John, Morgen and Hunter. John was employed in Sales with LTL/Long Run Trucking. He was a Board member of The Anthony Armstrong #88 Foundation and an Umpire with the City of Bridgeton.