Bessie Lawson LaFollette, Tennessee Obituary

Bessie Lawson

<p>Bessie Lawson, age 71 of Jacksboro passed away peacefully at her home on Friday January 20, 2023. Bessie was a member of East Side Wesleyan Church on South Cumberland Avenue. She enjoyed watching the Tennessee Vols, a true diehard van. She will be dearly missed. </p><p>She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Mitchell Lawson; parents, Fred and Pearl Hunley; brothers William Turk Hunley, Don Hunley, and Paul James Hunley; sisters, Sue Watson and Anna Mae Webb; daughter-in-law, Katherine Renea Damron; grandchildren, James Keith Damron and Adam Lee Brewer; great grandchildren, Eli and Dakota Hislope. </p><p>Bessie is survived by her sons, Bobby Gene Damron II, James Wilton Damron and Terri of LaFollette, Michael Genton of Kentucky, daughter Hope Ann Genton of KY; brothers Clarance Hunly of West Liberty, KY, Carl Hunley of Dayton, OH; sister, Margaret Browning of LaFollette; 20 grandchildren, and 7 great- grandchildren; close friends, Christie Michael Damron and Samantha Aline Huckaby both of LaFollette; her ex-husband, Bob Damron of Shelby Gap, KY; &nbsp;several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. </p><p>The family will receive friends on Friday January 27, 2023 from 11 AM to 1 PM in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Funeral service to follow at 1 PM. Interment will follow the funeral service at Damron Cemetery in Coolidge. </p><p>The family has entrusted the care of Bessie Lawson to Martin Wilson Funeral Home “Where Families Matter Most.” </p><p>Bessie’s guest book may be viewed at&nbsp;www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com </p>
March 1, 1951 - January 20, 202303/01/195101/20/2023
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Grace Brewer
February 8, 2023
I’m missing u a lot rn mamaw I love you fly high beautiful Angel
Grace Brewer
February 8, 2023
A candle was posted for Bessie Lawson.
A candle was posted for Bessie Lawson.
Grace Brewer
February 8, 2023
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January 24, 2023
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January 24, 2023
We plant this tree as a living memorial to Bessie. We are deeply sorry for your loss.
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