Sharon Lawson, 53, of Burkesville, KY, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at Cumberland County Hospital in Burkesville, KY. Sharon was born in Louisville, Kentucky on August 24, 1958, to Sandra Bowers and Robert Land. She was a former employee of Sumitomo and Patriot Industries.

Survivors Include: Her Husband, Ritchie Lawson, Sr. of Burkesville, KY. 2 Children- Ritchie Dean Lawson, Jr. of Burkesville, KY; and Tarreca Lawson of Burkesville, KY; Her Mother- Sandra Bowers of Little Rock, Arkansas Her Father- Robert Land of Louisville, KY 4 Brothers, Charles Painter of Waco, TX; David Bowers of Burleson, TX; Jimmy Painter of Houston, TX; Robert Land, Jr. of Grand Prarie, TX; 1 Grandchild, Martavion Lawson of Burkesville, KY; Funeral services on Saturday, November 26, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou and Stotts Funeral Home, with burial in the Lawson Bottom Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Friday, November 25, 2011, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, Inc. in Burkesville. Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, Burkesville, KY in charge of arrangements.