Archie Lawson, age 85, of Corbin, KY formerly of Siler, KY departed this life on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home.
Archie was born February 28, 1936 in Gatliff, KY to the late Luther “Duke” Lawson and Mary Elizabeth Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Estes Lawson, Charlie Lawson, three sisters; Essie Siler, Flora Mahan, Dewie Bowlin, one brother-in-law; J. C. Bowlin, and one sister-in-law; Ruth Lawson. Archie was a member of Beech Bottom Baptist Church for 51 years. Archie was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years; Dorothy Lawson of Corbin, KY, one daughter; Maxine Helmick (former husband Greg Bray) of Corbin, KY, two grandsons; Scott Bray and wife Emily of Weeki Wachee, FL, Casey Bray and wife Kelsey of Richmond, KY, four great grandsons; Gavin Bray of Richmond, KY, Jaxon and Dawson Bray of Richmond, KY, Jackson Bray of Weeki Wachee, FL, two brothers; Robert Lawson, Danny Ray Lawson, sisters; Geneva Mays, Pearl Monhollen, Emma Rains, step sister; Vonnie Rhodes Jones, sister-in-law; Glenda Lawson, several nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Beech Bottom Baptist Church with Rev. Doyle Lester and Rev. Waylon Hunter officiating. Interment will be in Goins Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6:00 PM Friday, April 16, 2021 at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel and 12:00 PM until the funeral hour Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Beech Bottom Baptist Church.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Archie Lawson please visit our Tribute Store.
