GLENNVILLE, Ga. — A small town in Georgia reels from a double tragedy after a local man was discovered dead under suspicious circumstances, and his mother died of what family members describe as a “broken heart” barely 11 days later. The younger Lawson, 20-year-old Tee’Andrick Lawson, was found in a bedroom of the family home in Glennville, a community of fewer than 4,000 residents situated about 60 miles west of Savannah.
On April 13, Tee’Andrick’s mother, Tasha Lawson, aged 48, passed away, adding to the family’s profound grief. Relatives and close friends insist the emotional toll of losing her son was too much for Tasha, who they say died from heartbreak. This series of distressing events has deeply shaken their tight-knit family.
The bond between Tasha Lawson and her son was notably strong. Described as best friends, they shared a deep, seemingly unbreakable connection. A family member emphasized this in a GoFundMe campaign they launched to cover funeral costs and support Tasha’s four remaining children. The online fundraiser highlights the devastating impact Tee’Andrick’s death had on his mother.
DeAsia Mackey, a cousin of the deceased, reflected on the recurrent tragedy in their family, recalling a similar loss in 2009. She shared on social media that their great-grandmother also died of heartbreak shortly after they lost their grandmother, suggesting a heartbreaking pattern in the family’s history.
Amidst mourning, the demand for justice grows stronger. Stephanie Green, Tee’Andrick’s aunt, is vocal on social media about seeking justice for her nephew. She expressed a desperate need for accountability, emphasizing that nothing else matters until justice is served for both Tee’Andrick and his mother.
The investigation into Tee’Andrick’s death continues, with little information currently available. Relatives believe that two men broke into the Lawson home and fatally attacked Tee’Andrick while his mother was away. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, in collaboration with the Hazlehurst Police Department, is looking into the incident.
In the days following her son’s passing, Tasha Lawson was enveloped in grief, according to another of her daughters, Terreona Harrison. She shared her anguish on social media, describing the pain of watching her mother suffer through the uncertainty and sorrow of losing a child.
The Ware County Coroner has stated that Tasha Lawson died of natural causes. Meanwhile, the community and the family await more answers and hope for closure as investigators work to uncover more details about the circumstances surrounding Tee’Andrick’s tragic death.
This double loss has not only devastated a family but has also gripped the small community of Glennville, uniting them in a shared sense of loss and a collective quest for answers and justice.