- Ruth Lawson
August 12, 1936 - September 30, 2019
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Ruth Lawson, age 83 of Oak Ridge and a former resident of Oak Ridge, passed away, Monday, September 30, 2019 at Diversicare in New Tazwell. She was born August 12, 1936 in Clinton. She lived in Summerville, South Carolina for 12 years and retired from Summerville Dress Factory where she worked as a clothing inspector.
She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs.
Preceded in death by parents, Pettibone and Marie Rigney Mitchell; four sisters and seven brothers.
Ruth is survived by her husband, John Lawson; by sons, Roger Lawson and wife Gladys of Oak Ridge, Scott Lawson and wife Marivic of Karns; by three grandchildren, Kendrick Lee, Kyshana Faye and Tristan.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, October 1, 2019 between the hours of 5:00pm ? 7:00pm at Premier Sharp Funeral Home with funeral service following at 7:00pm in the chapel with Pastor Garvan Walls officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 11:00 am at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery. Premier Sharp Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lawson family and invite you to share an online condolence at www.sharpfh.com
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| + | 1. Auther Mitchell b. 10 Mar 1931, Harlan County, Kentucky  d. 29 Dec 1981, Oliver Springs, Tennessee (Age 50 years) ▻ Emma Gene Burton, m. 5 Mar 1954 | | | 2. Bethelene Mitchell b. 25 Oct 1933, Clinton, Tennessee  d. 29 Dec 1984, Danville, Illinois (Age 51 years) ▻ James Wynn, m. 20 Dec 1953 | | | 3. Elizabeth Mitchell b. 22 Mar 1926, Harlan County, Kentucky  d. 23 Mar 1933, Clinton, Tennessee (Age 7 years) | | | 4. Jehu Hank Mitchell b. 14 Dec 1917, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 3 Mar 1994, Danville, Illinois (Age 76 years) ▻ Gladys Webber, m. 19 Jul 1940 ; Kay, m. 14 May 1967 | | | 5. Infant Mitchell b. 2 Feb 1917, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 18 Feb 1917, Newcomb, Tennessee (Age 0 years) | | | 6. Launa Mitchell b. 18 Apr 1922, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 10 Nov 1976, Frost Bottom, Tennessee (Age 54 years) ▻ Fletcher Seeber, m. 3 Mar 1944 | | | 7. Lee Mitchell b. 3 Mar 1915, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 12 May 1915, Anderson County, Tennessee (Age 0 years) | | | 8. Leona Mitchell b. 31 Aug 1928, Harlan County, Kentucky  d. 31 May 2000, Nashville, Tennessee (Age 71 years) ▻ Mack Robbins | | | 9. Oscar Mitchell b. 3 Mar 1924, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 30 Jan 1990, Knoxville, Tennessee (Age 65 years) ▻ Gertrude Seeber, m. 24 Aug 1946 | | | 10. Pettibone Mitchell b. 16 Feb 1920, Newcomb, Tennessee  d. 10 Nov 1982, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (Age 62 years) | | | 11. Roscoe Mitchell b. Yes, date unknown d. Yes, date unknown | |