John LAWTON Obituary

I have just watched John's service on the live stream. You all did him proud with a fitting farewell. Thoughts are with you all at this difficult time and I hope your memories keep him close to your hearts, which I am sure they will. Deepest sympathy to you, Nanny Kay

Susan

Sending much love whanau

Arohanui mai, moe mai ra, moe mai Kay, Sharon and all your whanau. Thank you for live streaming so that I could watch from here in Twizel where I'm visiting with Uncle Ron Williamson and the Glenbrook Station family.
Seeing Ronnie Davis conduct the service, and Swampy talk of John's connections to shearing sports and the NZ Contractor's Association was ever so poignant. John and Ronnie were my points of contact when in 1998/99 I did my Waikato University Masters Thesis on NZ shearing contractors experience of the ACC scheme.
I'll never forget my summer shearing for John and Kay. It was my first year in the senior grade when John encouraged me and Joe Clark to do the southern circuit. John was happy to give us time a day off, or two if necessary, to go to the competitions and he was always there too, in the background doing points or judging, and after we'd shorn, always wanting to know how we did.
I pass on greetings from my Williamson family as I know that John was always so proud of his family. John would've been delighted as Uncle Ron Williamson was at Sharon's wool classer skills and her (and Glenbrook Station's) achievement to score the winning fleece in New Zealand last year.

My condolences to the family and may John rest in peace. A mighty totara has fallen.
Taku mihi ki te whanau, kia okioki a John. He totara kaha kua hinga.

Arohanui mai, moe mai ra, moe mai Kay, Sharon and all your whanau. Thank you for live streaming so that I could watch from here in Twizel where I'm visiting with Uncle Ron Williamson and the Glenbrook Station family.
Seeing Ronnie Davis conduct the service, and Swampy talk of John's connections to shearing sports and the NZ Contractor's Association was ever so poignant. John and Ronnie were my points of contact when in 1998/99 I did my Waikato University masters thesis on NZ shearing contractors experience of the ACC scheme.
I'll never forget my summer shearing for John and Kay. It was my first year in the senior grade when John encouraged me and Joe Clark to do the southern circuit. John was happy to give us time a day off, or two if necessary, to go to the competitions and he was always there too, in the background doing points or judging, always wanting to know how we did.
I pass on greetings from my Williamson family as I know that John was always so proud of his family. John would've been delighted as Uncle Ron Williamson was at Sharon's wool classer skills and her (and Glenbrook's) achievement to score the winning fleece in New Zealand last year.

My condolences to the family and may John rest in peace. A mighty totara has fallen.
Taku mihi ki te whanau, kia okioki a John. He totara kaha kua hinga.

Arohanui Nanny Kay and whanau

To all the family
Thoughts are with you all at this sad time

To Rodger,
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your brother. John was a real salt of the earth.
Sorry I am not able to attend the funeral but am thinking of you all.
Peter Morrison.
Alexandra.
Ex Knapdale.

To Kay and family,
Our loving thoughts are with you all at this time of sadness.
Please accept our very deepest sympathy in the loss of a much loved and valued family member and friend to many.
We have fond memories of John and all the people you had working when you did our shearing on the farm at Knapdale.
John was a real gentleman who we very much respected.
Sorry we are unable to attend the funeral but we will watch it on livestream.
Marilyn & Peter Morrison.
Alexandra.
Ex Knapdale.

My condolences Kay & Whanau, you have great friends, Whanau get you through this sad loss off Big
John he in peace .fly high

Kia ora everyone had the pleasure of shearing for John and Kay a few years ago enjoyed the experience "John a real gentlemen" Love to all !!!

Rest in Peace Big John. I have total admiration for your decades-long, selfless contribution to shearing sports and the industry.

Sorry for your loss Kay an family thinking of you all
Arohanui Phyllis Gemmell an family

Kay and Family
John was a committed and passionate Champion of the wool and shearing industry and competitions.
His outstanding service will be well remembered and appreciated by many.
Thoughts are with You at this time.
Graeme Bell

Kay and family,
RIP John. Treasure the memories and embrace the love that surrounds you, as you morn John´s death.

Take Care xxoo

Russell and Colleen Morton

Condolences to you Kay and family at this sad time.
Love to you and the whanau.
Kate Leebody

Thinking of you at this sad time in your life Kaye. Regards Cherril Butler.

Condolences to all the family. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.

Thinking of you all ..Howard and Keri Tamarikii Yvonne Ferris

Rest in peace John my old friend

To You Dear Kay and Family.
John and Jeff have had a special connection for many years and we both know that you are a special couple to so many. Kay, may you know the comforting of the presence of the Holy Spirit of Jesus as you grieve for your Mate, and please God, comfort the extended Whanau of this special couple as the reality of the enormity of John's passing sets in. With much love and gratitude for our connection with you all these years. Barb & Jeff Low.

Sending love to your whanau from Andrew and Lee duncan

Sad to hear we had so much Respect for you John you gave us a kick start you took us in when we were young we learnt life skills we worked for you and with your kids .love from us to you and the family. R.I.P.
Ben&Barbs.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. All my love to all the family Willis Ratahi

Condolences to all family an friends our thoughts are with you all at this sad time

Kay. Sorry to hear of John's passing. Thinking of you all.

ArohamI whanau

Arohanui
My whanau love you Uncle John

Sending all our thoughts prayers and aroha to you Kay and whanau. I wish I could be there to awhi and comfort you my dear cousin. I am forever thankful for the love John and you have showered on me and my tamariki while we were living there in Gore. I am thankful that my son will be there for us
Rest in Love John my dear friend
Manaakitia me aroha nui Kia koutou whanau
Blessings and much love always
Liza