A graveside funeral service for Mary Lucille Lawson, 87 of Thornville will be held Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Newark Memorial Gardens with Pastor Scott Campbell officiating.

Mrs. Lawson died Tuesday December 1, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 8, 1928 in Parkersburg, WVA to Zela and Lela (Deal) Holbert.

She was a homemaker most of her life. She drove school bus for Lakewood School District for several years. She enjoyed country drives and loved her grandchildren.

She is survived by daughters, Sheila (Paul) Sellars of Thornville, Mikki (Greg Glass) of Millersport; two grandchildren, Ashton Cunningham, Preston Wiseman; sister, Betty Lord of Heath; several nieces, nephews and Lucky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent S. Lawson, July 17, 1999; brother, Donald Holbert.

The family requests memorial contributions to Foundation for Hospice of Central Ohio P.O. Box 430, Newark, OH 43058-9909.