Ward Lawton

Profile Updated: August 20, 2019
Ward Lawton
Class Year: 1954
Residing In: Westminster, SC USA
Spouse/Partner: Lost Shirley the love of my life 7-28-2018.
Homepage: wwchips2@bellsouth.net
Occupation: Retired from College Park Ga. Fire Department
Children: Laura, born 1955, Barney and Benita born 1956, Melissa born 1961
Yes! Attending Reunion
Life After High School (tell us what you've been up to):

Retired Fireman. Had a small Contracting business for over 40 years. Have wood workshop many years and that takes up my time which I love. Come September 10, 2014, Shirley and I will be Married 59 years. Can you beleive someone could put up with me that long. Lost Shirley 7-28-2018. We were together 64 years. Would give every thing I have just to hold her hand one more time. Stuff and things mean nothing to me anymore. God bless all who might read this. Ward '54

School Story:

After graduation from CPHS, went to work with the College Park Fire Departent and spent the next 30 years in school after school from Florida to Indiana.We were required to update our fire surppression methods year after year. Most people thought we just sit around I thought that to, boy did I learn. I tell people, man, don't mention school to me in any form except Sunday School, that I love. The People, Teachers and stories I met and heard would fill a book. My main study book now is the Wookworker Magazine I receive every Month just love it. Now each day is a new page in my education it keeps going on wheather I like it or not. Last year was a sad one for me-had to drop out of choir after 55 years Standing for long periods became a real problem. My favorite anthem "My Eternal King" Did some work on Ms Ruth Barron's home, you 1954 grads will remember her. Will add from time to time with whats left of my memory.

List the names of any of your siblings or other relatives who attended CPHS.

On Barney Lawton and twin sister Benita Lawton and Laura Lawton. Our youngest daughter went to Brairwood High School. Lost Shirley 7-28-2018 She passed away in her sleep. Ward Address, 512 Westminster Hwy. Westminster, South Carolina 29693 Tel#864-647-6399 as of 8-20-2019 Call and say hello

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Aug 12, 2026 at 11:49 AM

Print me some twentys. Ward

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Aug 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM

HBD, if you are still alive. Me 91 June the second. Call me Sir. Ward '54

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Jun 02, 2026 at 4:33 AM
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Mar 01, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Happy BD, Lawton, One of Badgets Boys 1954.

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Feb 07, 2026 at 8:35 PM

Happy Birthday Raymond. Hope you have had a good day. Will have to say Sir to you till June the second. God is good. Your friend, Ward

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Oct 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Missed your birthday. We in the fourth quarter try for one more 1st down before you punt. Ward '54 I'm on the bench now, it's not bad with the Cheer Leaders

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Sep 20, 2025 at 6:41 PM

Same class (Ellen) grad 1954 CPHS. Was a Ram now a lamb. Tell Ellen hi. Lawton '54.

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Ward Lawton has left an In Memory comment for Gloria Akins Patterson.
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Sep 02, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Very sorry to hear of Gloria's passing away.  My wife Shirley and Gloria were in the same class at CPHS in the fifties. I lost Shirley in 2018.  Now they back in the same class again. I also played football with her brother Ray, we called him  toe.  He kicked extra points for the team.   One of Badget's boys.  Ward Lawton CPHS '54

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Sep 01, 2025 at 5:27 PM

My Shirley and Bobbie were in the same class CPHS.  Again now.  Ward  '54 CPHS.

Ward Lawton has left an In Memory comment for Jerry Hewell.
Sep 01, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Thank,s for your service.   Lawton  '54

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Aug 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Class of 1954. I remenber those wool OD pants in ROTC made my jewels itch Lawton

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Aug 12, 2025 at 8:52 PM

HB Lawton '54

Jul 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM

Happy birthday Dennis. One of the few left of the Badgett Boys. Ward '54

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Jun 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM

HB Janelle, one more in the book. my Mother's 28-June-me 6-2, number 90. Ward '54

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Apr 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM

Hi Raymond hope all is well. Fell three weeks ago but doing a lot better. Nurses been coming to house for treatment. God is good. Ward

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Jan 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Tony, HD few days ahead, be 90 soon it's 50 50 for me every day. By the way Wallmart has depends on sale this week. I'm still breaking wind. Lawton "54