Mary A. Lawson, 62 , of Pacific, passed away on May 12, 2020. Mary, daughter of the late Jimmy Nelson and his wife Dorothy NEE Reeves, was born November 15, 1957 in Hawk Lane, MO. She received her education from Pacific High School. On May 27, 1978, she was united in marriage to James Lawson at the Glencoe Community Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Nelson.

Among her survivors are her husband, James Lawson of Pacific; mother, Dorothy Nelson of Pacific; two children, Becky Stoker and husband Albert of Pacific and Randy Lawson of Pacific; seven siblings, Johnny Nelson and wife Barb, Debbie Nelson, Brenda Dart, Jimmy Joe Nelson, Terry Nelson, Martha Wilds and husband Mike, and Sarah Clever and husband Craig; two grandchildren, Zach and Abby Stoker; other relatives and many friends.

A visitation will be held on Friday, May 15, 2020 from 3-8 P.M. at Nieburg-Vitt,Thiebes Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11 A.M. at Nieburg-Vitt,Thiebes Funeral Home, with interment in the Brush Creek Cemetery. Memorial donations can be given to the charity of your choice.

*The visitation and funeral service will be open to the public. People that are attending will be asked to maintain a social distance of six feet. Seating may be limited, and people attending are welcome and encouraged to wear any type of protective face mask.