John Scott Lawyer, 52 of Kimberling City, MO departed this life to be with the Lord on November 17, 2019.

John was born June 15, 1967 in California where he led an amazing and adventurous childhood with his mother, father, and brother.  Especially when he and his brother, Lance, would take off to the woods for the weekend.

John graduated from Eisenhower High School in 1985. He proudly served in the 10 ^th Mountain Division of the Army and went on to become an Airborne Ranger.  After being honorably discharged, he became a successful business man and a member of the Back Bay Rugby team where he made many lifelong friends.

John had many hobbies that he enjoyed over his lifetime such as wrestling, scuba diving, boating, fishing, spending time with his family and friends grilling and entertaining, and was known to be a dog's best friend.  There wasn't a person John met that he didn't consider a friend, he was loved and respected by all who met him.

But most of all John was a family man.  He was an extraordinary father and friend.  He continually worked at creating a better life for all of his loved ones.

John is survived by his daughters, Jesse and Mikayla Lawyer; son, Codie Seth Lawyer, wife Sara, granddaughter Maevyn; long time significant other, Nichole Moschner and children Lexi, Abby, and Aidan Moschner; brother, Lance Shattuck and wife Tanya; niece, Shannon Mabie; mother, Sharron Lathrop; father, Bill Lathrop.

Visitation is being held Friday, November 22 ^nd from 6:00-8:00pm at Stumpff Funeral Home in Kimberling City.  Services will be Saturday, November 23 ^rd, 1:00pm at the First Baptist Church of Kimberling City.  In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Tri-Lakes Humane Society, 102 Washboard Hollow Rd. Reeds Spring, MO 65737.

Cremation was under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home, Kimberling City, MO.