Edwin was a Veteran of US Navy and a member of Russell Springs United Methodist Church.
He established Lawless Welding and Lawless & Smith True Value Hardware.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie McKinley Lawless; 5 brothers, Omri, Avery, Marshall, R.J. and Herlan Lawless; 3 sisters, Margie Coffey, Geneva Blair, and Floy Jean Lawless.
Survivors
3 daughters: Bobbye (Russell) Butler,
Connie (Gene) Smith,
Tracy (Mitchell) Richards, all of Russell Springs
8 grandchildren--18 great grandchildren
Funeral service for Edwin Lawless will be 2 PM. Thursday, June 28, 2018 at the Bernard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Mark B. Hale & Dr. Timo Karvonen officiating.
Visitation 10 AM. to 2 PM. Thursday.
Interment in the Mill Springs National Cemetery on Friday, June 29, 2018 at 12:30 PM. with full military honors by the Russell County Honor Guard.
Special Music: Dean & Sheila McKinley, Ann Blakey
Pallbearers: Dennis Kiser, Chris Butler, Trevor Smith, Dr. Brent Cherry, John Dando, Jason Redmon, Alex Richards, Drew Richards
Bernard Funeral Home in charger of arrangements