In loving memory of Paul Ralph Dawson (77). Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away of natural causes early Monday morning. An avid lover of sports, but supported the Detroit Tigers & Detroit Lions. The Tigers being his favorite. A kind hearted person with a very strong will and personality. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Paul is survived by his wife of 42 years Bonnie Dawson. Between the two of them they had 5 children. Melanie (Scott) Rivers, Donna (Steve) Brown, Barbara (James) Kirtley, Brian (Renee) Snyder and William (Donald) Holley. Paul is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed, but forever loved.
A Celebration of Life will be Wednesday from 1-5pm at J.L. Peters Funeral Home, 3880 Fort St., Lincoln Park. 313-928-6500. Please sign the register book for the family and print a memorial at: www.jlpetersfuneralhome.com