Eugene P. "Rocky" Lawton Jr.

Eugene P. 'Rocky' Lawton, Jr., 65, of Abbeville, husband of Deborah Fuller Lawton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood. He was born in Abbeville to Velma Young Lawton and the late Eugene P. Lawton, Sr. Rocky was twice married, first to the late Jane Ferguson Lawton. He was a 1969 graduate of Abbeville High School. Rocky was employed with CSX Railroad for 18 years and retired from Reelco after 16 years of service. He was a member of Mission Baptist Church in Level Land. Rocky is survived by his mother, Velma, of Abbeville; wife, Deborah, of the home; four sons, Chris Lawton (Rachel), Shane Brown (Kimberly), Andy Lawton (Niki), and Jamey Lawton (Melissa) all of Abbeville; brother, Wallace Lawton (Lorene) of Abbeville; and eight grandchildren, Tyler Brown, Christian Lawton, Blake Brown, Drew Lawton, Lauren Brown, Caleb Lawton, Grier Lawton and Kolten Lawton. The family will receive friends 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Friday, September 30, 2016, in Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11:00AM, Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Harris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Beauford and Rev. Kile Antone officiating. Burial will follow in Bells United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Andy and Niki Lawton in Abbeville. Memorial contributions, in memory of Rocky, may be sent to Mission Baptist Church, c/o Louise Pickens, 208 Keowee Road, Iva, SC 29655. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, Abbeville is assisting the Lawton family.