of Brandon Twp., died January 17, 2016 at 91 years of age. Born March 17, 1924 in Detroit, MI the daughter of the late Charles and Marion Allen. Beloved wife of the late William A. Lawton; loving mother of William A. (Terri) Lawton Jr., Bonnie L. (Craig) Hodges, Patricia L. (Scott) Clapham and Michelle G. (the late Richard) Allen; dearest grandmother of 8 and great grandmother of 21. Preceded in death by her sisters Barbara and Kaye. After marrying her husband William, he went off to war and Patricia worked for the government as a secretary with the draft board.