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 and wife Jennifer of Campbellsville

2 daughters: Sherrie Curtsinger and husband Davis of Willisburg and Nicole Riggs and husband Glen of Lebanon

Special friend: Wanda Riley of Lebanon

6 sisters: Judy Tungate and husband Glenn, Brenda Sue Rakes, Charlotte Wethington and 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 and wife Chasity, Loren Blevins and husband Ben, Zackary Miller, Eric and Derick Curtsinger, Jasmine, Arabella, Amelia, Taylor and Bethany Riggs

A host of other relatives and 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