Mary Kathryn Lawson, 100, the daughter of the late William Blane “Little Bill” and Mary Liza (Johnson) Barnett, was born August 6, 1924 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. 

Mary Kathryn had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Faith Alive Church. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. Her greatest loves were: the Lord, singing southern gospel songs, cooking, quilting, and spending time with her children.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Lawson in 2010; a daughter, Geraldine Brewer in 2015; a son, Ira Kenneth Lawson as an infant; six brothers: Leonard, Huley, James, Owen Thomas, Richard, and Everett “Dude” Barnett; and four sisters: Velma Christerson, Clara Brown, Mattie Lou Price, and Ester Roberts.

SURVIVORS:

2 daughters: Dorothy Little & husband Earl of Campbellsville and Betty Nations & husband Buster of Milsap, TX

2 sons: Jerry Lawson and Terry Lawson & wife Kathy of Campbellsville

1 brother: Ralph Barnett & wife Dorothy of Mt. Washington

Special nephew: Ray Barnett & wife Charlene of Mt. Washington

4 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren & great-great-grandchildren

A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. David Boils will be officiating

Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation: Thursday after 11:00amET at the funeral home

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.

L.R. Petty in charge of arrangements.