Raymond David "Pete" Lawson

March 10, 1939 - July 24, 2017

Raymond David “Pete” Lawson, 78, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Monday July 24, 2017, at his home. Born on March 10, 1939 in Goforth, KY, he was a son of the late Hobart and Ora Smith Lawson. A 1957 Falmouth High School graduate, Pete worked as an electrician for the City of Falmouth for 48 years retiring in 2004. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Falmouth. On April 18, 1998, he married Ina Mae Lawson, who survives his passing. Pete was a KY Colonel, a charter member of the Pendleton Country Club, a former member of The Stockers Car Club and the Pendleton County Jaycees. In addition to his wife, Ina, he is survived by two children: Rebecca Denise (Doug) Layton of Latonia, KY and Angela Kaye (Mark) Williamson of Butler, KY, five step-children: Michael Jones of Crittenden, KY, David Jones of Williamstown, KY, Vickie Jolly and Beverly Woods, both of Georgetown, KY, and Nancy Jo Lanning of Mylan, IN; 2 grandchildren: Timothy Carl (Holly) McClanahan and Jason Thomas (Mandy) McClanahan; 12 step-grandchildren: Sydney Jones, Jason Jones, Wyatt Jones, Chasity Mulloy, Joey Milish, Dawnisha Woods, Daniel Woods, Mike Woods, Brooke Woods, Vickie Jo Jackson, Amanda Lanning, and Patrick Lanning; 1 great grandchild, Julia Kay McClanahan; 2 step-great grandchildren: Christian Carpenter and Gracyn Woods; one sister, Nora Young of DeLand, FL; and one brother, Bob (Anita) Lawson of Spring City, TN; and a host of extended family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Howard Lawson and Paul John Lawson; and two sisters: Edna Flaugher and Delores L Lenara. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, July 31, 2017, at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. The visitation will be from 2-6 pm on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Falmouth.