Mr. James Jr. Lawson, born August 16, 1970 in Kentucky. The son of A.B. Lawson and the late, Joyce Wagers Lawson. James passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026. He was 56 years old. James had been a lifelog resident of Clay County, Kentucky.
James is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Joyce Wagers Lawson, cherished sister, Brenda Sue Bowling, treasured niece, Samantha Bowling, brother-in-law, Carl Bowling, mother-in-law, Pearl Abner.
James was employed as a fork lift operator at Ison Automotive in London and operated Red Bird Towing. He was very well liked and respected by his co-workers. James enjoyed playing cards, listening to music, riding four wheelers. He cherished time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren. James was also very community oriented. He served as a volunteer firefighter with the Big Creek Fire Department for eight years and the Bright Shade Fire Department for two years. He received an award in Leslie County for his high number of responses and service to an adjoining county.
He is survived by his loving & devoted wife, Mable Lawson, Big Creek, Ky, cherished son, James Brandon Lawson & fiance' Courtney Smallwood, Big Creek, Ky. treasured daughters, April Collett and husband, Eldon Collett, Big Creek, Ky., Ashley Lawson, Big Creek, Ky., Brittany Sheridan, Berea, KY., step-daughter, Charlotte Gibson, Berea, Ky., cherished grandchildren, Aiden Carr, Hailey Lawson, Trendon Dykes, Peyton Collett, Brantley Martin, Myles Johnson, Braxton Gibson, Bryson Merida, Hunter Wagers, Harleigh Wagers, Layla Lawson, Brayden Sherdian, treasured sisters, Ruby Young & fiance' Alan Helton, Campton, Ky. and Ruthann Gibson, Big Creek, KY. Also a host of many relatives & friends survive.
Funeral: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Hal's Fork Pentecostal Church, Bear Branch, KY.
Ministers: Jerry Holland and Jerry McKinley Holland
Interment: Arnett's Fork Cemetery, Big Creek, KY.
Pallbearers: A.B. Lawson, Brandon Lawson, Chris Bentley, Aiden Carr, Trendon Dykes and Peyton Collett
Visitation: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. at the Church
