Kenneth Ray Lawson

August 18, 1933 - September 26, 2013

OBITUARY INFORMATION: Kenneth Ray Lawson Kenneth Ray Lawson was born the son of Thomas and Anna (Watkins) Lawson on Friday, August 18, 1933 in Neosho, Missouri. Kenneth moved to Oregon in 1961 from Missouri. He lived in Dundee for several years and then to Dayton before moving back to Dundee. In 1978 he moved to Newberg where he made his home and has lived ever since. He was a security officer for Burns Security, where he guarded the local paper mill and A-Dec and other Yamhill County businesses until his retirement. Kenneth was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping and hunting and loved taking trips up into the mountains. He was quite a singer and took time to write quite a few of his own songs. Kenneth also was very talented in playing many different musical instruments. He loved his family very much and was a very dedicated grandfather. Kenneth never knew a stranger. On Thursday, September 26, 2013, Kenneth Ray Lawson died at a local Hospital when he was eighty years, one month and eight days of age. Surviving and left to honor his life are: His wife Ruby; two sons, Johnny of McMinnville and Christopher of Amity; four daughters, Julie Bush of Carlton, Connie Martin of Canby, Carrol Callahan of Orlando, Florida and Darlene Hill of Sherwood; two brothers, Jim Lawson of Joplin, Missouri and Ottie Lawson of Carthedge, Missouri; thirty-three grandchildren; sixty great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and those who have come to know and appreciate him where he has lived and worked. His parents and two sons William and Michael preceded him in death. His Funeral Service will be Thursday, October 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, with Pastor Arlen Benson officiating. Vault Interment will follow at Newberg Friends Cemetery, Newberg. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service at Attrell’s Newberg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com