Aug. 23, 1921 – Feb. 13, 2012

NATCHEZ — Graveside services for Pearline Crum Dawson, 90, of Natchez, who died Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at Adams County Nursing Center, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Natchez City Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Crum and the Rev. James Crum officiating.

Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dawson was born Aug. 23, 1921, in Gloster, the daughter of Wiley Crum and Florence McCallister Crum. She was a longtime resident of Natchez.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harry Dawson; and two sons, J.W. “Butch” Dawson and Wayne Dawson.

Survivors include one sister, Verlin McDaniel of Natchez; two brothers, the Rev. Roy Crum and wife, Mary, of Baton Rouge and Homer Crum and wife, JoAnn, of Clinton, La.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.