Mary Katherine "Kay" Lawson, age 86 of Baxter Springs, Kansas, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
Kay was born December 24, 1930 in Neosho, Missouri to the late Curtis C. Ground, Sr., and Edna I. Lilies Ground. She was one of the founders of the Silver Follies in Neosho and was very active with the group for many years. Kay was a very gifted artist and writer. She was also involved in the Founding of The Neutral Land Cherokee in Baxter Springs. Kay loved getting on her lawn mower and just riding. She loved sitting on the dock and fishing for catfish.
Kay and Al Lawson were married in 1955 and had three sons together, Monty, James and Richard. A fourth son, Tony was adopted when he was a small child. Al preceded the family in death in 1987.
Additionally, Kay was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Monty Lawson and Tony Lawson; brothers, Curtis Ground, Jr. and John Ground.
Kay and Ray Golden were joined in a union on March 18, 1992 in Neosho. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include a son, James Lawson and wife, Betty of Quapaw, Oklahoma; brother, George Ground of Wichita, Kansas; 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren; 4 step children, 8 step grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren.
A visitation with family and friends will take place on Saturday, January 28, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the mortuary. Kay will be taken for cremation following the visitation.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Missouri.
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