James Randall (Bear ) Lawson, age 63 ofMt. Hermon, formerly of the Nobob  Community, died Sunday, March 24 at the Mnroe Co. Medical Center. He was a former employee of SKF and a son of the late Elzie and Alline Miller Lawson White. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He is survived by one daughter, Amelia (Roy )Gentry of Mt. Hermon;  one son, Jared (Tasha) Lawson of Tompkinsville;  two sisters, Rita (Randy)Anderson and Anita Lawson both of Summer Shade;  five brothers, Freddie Lawson, Elzie (Big D ) Lawson, Mike (Becky ) Lawson,Gary (Mary) Lawson,all of Summer Shade and Larry (Chop ) Lawson of Glasgow;  three grandchildren, Dale and Tracy Gentry and Askani Lawson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Sandy Lawson. Funeral services will be Wednesday March 27 at 1:00 PM at the White Chapel in Monroe Co. with interment in the White Cemetery. Visitation will begin Tuesday,March 26 at 2:00 PM at the McMurtrey Funeral Home.