Christopher "CJ" Shawn Lawson Jr. passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Dayton, Ohio. He was a 28 year old born in Montgomery County to Christopher Shawn Lawson Sr. and Tina Michelle Brooks.

He is survived by his father, Chris Lawson Sr. (Kelly Arvin) of Mt. Sterling; his mother, Tina Brooks of Dayton, OH; his paternal grandmother, Brenda Sue Lawson of Mt. Sterling; his maternal grandfather, David Schaefer of New Paris, OH; 3 sisters, Alyssia Brooks of Dayton, OH, Melinda Noel of Lexington, KY and Emily lawson of Stanton, KY; 2 uncles, Junior Brooks of Mt. Sterling and Rob Lawson (Taylina) of Mt. Sterling; along with 3 aunts, Karen Brooks of Dayton, OH, Valerie Combs (Robert Wells) of Mt. Sterling and Jennifer Lawson (Mike Lowe) of Mt. Sterling.

His funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals. Visitation will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be Ian Kelley, Mayson McGuire, BJ Shelley, Warren Prater, Bradley Combs, Joey Vazquez and Nathan Harris.

Arrangements are placed in the care of Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals.