Margaret Grider Lawless, 96, of Russell Springs, KY passed from this life on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Fair Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Jamestown, KY. She was born September 2, 1928 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Horace and Elsie Anderson Grider.
She was a member of Royville Friendship Church, who enjoyed visiting with people and would cook and take food to those who were sick. Ms. Margaret loved to garden and tend her flowers. Her grandchildren were her pride and joy.
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Jeff (Sharon) Lawless of Shelbyville and Jeannie (Jimmy) McQueary of Russell Springs
1 sister: Laverne Ison of Russell Springs
7 grandchildren: Kevin Bennett and Jennifer Barton of Russell Springs, Jamie McQueary, Jeremy McQueary, and Ryan McQueary of Columbia, Ryan Flatt of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Terry Mason of Shepherdsville
Special niece: Sara Poynter of Russell Springs
A host of great-grandchildren, nieces & nephews
Special caregivers: Linda Burton, Diane Haney and Carolyn Williams
Along with her parents, Ms. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Oline Wade “Jim” Lawless, who passed away January 27, 1987; two brothers: Ralph Grider and Clifton Grider; her twin sister, Mildred Anderson; three sisters: Elwanda Grider, Almarene Redmon and Juanita Anderson; and her granddaughter, Tara Bennett.
Funeral Service: Friday, May 2, 2025 at 2:00pmCT at Royville Friendship Church with Bro. Phillip Miller and Bro. Carter Stewart officiating
Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery
Visitation: After 9:00amCT on Friday
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland, 100 Parkway Drive, Somerset, KY 42503, in memory of Ms. Margaret.
Arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com
