Services for Victor Bruce Lawson, age 60 of Dudley, will be held at 3:00 PM Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Dublin Memorial Gardens. Rev. Earnie Pirkle, Mr. Don Bryant and Rev. Ed Ellington will officiate. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Mr. Lawson passed away at Savannah Cottage of Chatham in Savannah, GA on March 23, 2013. Mr. Lawson was born in Florence, SC and moved to Dublin in 1953. He was the son of the late Victor Ralph "Vic" Lawson and the late Evelyn Floyd Lawson. He was also preceded in death by his baby sister, Anita Sue Lawson. Mr. Lawson was in the 1970, last graduating class of Dudley High School and discharged from the US Army Reserves in 1976. He was employed by BellSouth Telecommunications and retired after 33 years. While at Bellsouth he was instrumental in implementing the installation and operation of the telecom equipment for the Laurens County 911 Emergency Service. Mr. Lawson was a member of the Dudley Baptist Church and former member of the Dudley United Methodist Church. Mr. Lawson was a member of the Dudley Fire Department for 44 years and the Laurens County Rural Fire Defense for over 30 years. He was a First Responder, CPR instructor, and a leader and organizer of the Laurens County Fire Honor Guard, participating in various events throughout the county and state. Bruce was also involved in Fundraisers for equipment, "Fill the Boot" charities, fire safety at local schools, and Fire Prevention Week activities. Being a firefighter was Bruce's opportunity to help those in need and support his community. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Donna Moorman Lawson, son and daughter in law, Brian and Lauren and granddaughter, Raegan, sister Celeste Lawson (Mitch)Willis, nephew Peter Fred Larsen, Jr. and extended family and cousins. The Laurens County Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be James Garrett, David Pfautsch, Dr. James Kibler, Melvin Gillis, Don Bryant, Fred Larsen, John Holliday, Barney Parker, Tom English, Clift Crews, Robert "Bob" Willis, David Simmons and Gary Baggett. The family will be at the Lawson residence at 1222 Whipple's Crossing Road, Dublin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to your favorite charity. The family wishes to thank the staff at Savannah Cottage for the love and care provided to Bruce and to Odyssey Hospice for continued care and support for Bruce and the family.