With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Evelyn Lawson of Portsmouth, Ohio, born in Vevay, Indiana, who passed away on June 30, 2020 at the age of 74. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, William Pettit and Florence Pettit (Gelvin); her husband Leon Lawson; her sons, David "Jonesy" Jones and Michael Jones; and her granddaughter Angel Eckler.

She is survived by : her children, Clifford Jones (Ann), James Jones (April), Jane Taylor (Harvey), Barbara Ann Lawson (Kenny), Kimberly Morgen and Becky Hopper (Chuck); her siblings, Alfred Pettit (Naomi), Mick Pettit (Patty) and Normalee Leep (Gerold); and her grandchildren, Illren Keller (Bree Coffey), Cody, Mea, Glenn, Jeffery, Kayla Kalup, Nickie, Evelyn, Malisa Keller, Malinda Keller, James Keller, Amandan Jones, Evert Jones, Tom Tom Conners, Maddy Jiles, Faith Jiles, Iseral Shirley, Zackery Jones and Savannah Jones. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
D.W Swick - Nelson Funeral Home