Betty Jean Wooldridge Lawless Aaron, 82, of Jamestown, KY passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Russell County Hospital. She was born in the Swan Pond Community of Russell County on December 30, 1939, a daughter of the late Felix and Lura Hadley Wooldridge. 

Betty married Herbert Hue Lawless on August 3, 1957 and they raised two sons and two daughters. Betty was bookkeeper for her husband’s contracting business, Herb’s Construction. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Jamestown for over 50 years. Betty was an excellent cook. She prepared three big meals a day for her husband and family, that included a dessert with every meal. Betty would feed Herbert’s work crew from her dining table, as well. She was known for her chicken and dumplings, fried apple pies and her chocolate gravy. Betty loved to quilt and sew, making clothing for her children. She loved to fish, raise her garden and can the rewards from it, and she enjoyed playing cards, working puzzles and playing games.

SURVIVORS:

4 children: David (Sherry) Lawless, Ronnie (Pamela) Lawless, and Sandra (Mike) Bunch all of Jamestown, KY and Ladonna (David) Thompson of Noblesville, Indiana

1 brother: Charles (and Samantha) Wooldridge of Noblesville, Indiana

1 sister: Fettie (and Carlton) Guffey of Noblesville, Indiana

6 grandchildren: Bradley Bunch, Brian Bunch, Jacob Thompson, Kelli Thompson, Amber Huff and Kara Sims

9 great-grandchildren

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Lawless; her second husband, Henry “Sonny” Aaron; and 2 sisters: Vida Warriner and Barbara Hadley.

Funeral Service: Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jesse Jewell officiating

Interment: Hadley Cemetery

Visitation: Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Sunday after 8:00amCT at the funeral home 

Betty’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.