Jackie Lee Lawson, 70, of Columbia, formerly of Taylor County, KY was born November 18, 1951 in Taylor County and departed this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Letcher County as the result of a semi-truck accident.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. Jackie was a truck driver for B&A trucking in Columbia. He enjoyed driving, fishing and hanging out and talking to people anywhere there was a coffee pot.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Jackie “Pete” Lawson & wife Jennifer of Campbellsville
2 daughters: Sherrie Curtsinger & husband Davis of Willisburg and Nicole Riggs & husband Glen of Lebanon
Special friend: Wanda Riley of Lebanon
6 sisters: Judy Tungate & husband Glenn, Brenda Sue Rakes, Charlotte Wethington & husband Larry, and Jeannie Colvin all of Campbellsville; Betty Fowler of Bradfordsville and Rosie Carol Legan of Indiana
2 brothers: Keith Lawson of Campbellsville and Clemmie James Lawson of Elk Horn
11 grandchildren: T.J. Lawson & wife Chasity, Loren Blevins & husband Ben, Zackary Miller, Eric and Derick Curtsinger, Jasmine, Arabella, Amelia, Taylor and Bethany Riggs
A host of other relatives & friends
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ruth Haggerty.
Funeral Service: Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Gaddie officiating
Burial: Jones Chapel Cemetery at Bass Ridge
Visitation: Wednesday from 5-8pmET at the funeral home
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
