James

Lawson

James "Keith" Lawson, 67, of Clinton, Missouri, departed this life on November 7, 2026, at Adair Village in Clinton, MO. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, in Clinton Missouri.

He was born on September 9, 1959, to Kenneth and Georgia Lawson in Clinton, Mo.

Keith attended Clinton Schools and on June 6, 1980, he married his high school sweetheart, Joy. They were never blessed with children of their own but had many nieces and nephews that were like their own. There were also several "extras" that called them Gramps and Granny.

Most of his career was in maintenance and most of that time was at Schreiber Foods. After retirement, he ran a cattle operation on the farm where he lived. 

He spent countless hours hunting, fishing and boating. Those were the things he did until he just couldn't do them anymore, they were his passions.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, an infant brother John Kent, his parents-in-law and a brother-in-law. 

Keith is survived by his wife Joy, of the home. His parents of Clinton, his brother Kelly (Kristina) of Olathe, KS, brother-in-law Gary Doll (Sandy) of Urich, MO and sister-in-law Janice Doll of Peculiar, Mo. Also, nephews & nieces Lauren (Cody) Sharp, Taylor Lawson, Riley Hastings (Seth), Kevin Doll (Jenna), Melissa Marlow (Dan), Chris doll, Brad Doll (Katie) & Randy Doll. Also, several great nieces and nephews, cousins and countless friends. 

He had extended family members that he thought of and treated as his own, the Jeff & Amy Nold family and the Kevin & Wendie Wade family.

A casual celebration of life (Jeans & Camo) will be held November 21, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at the Clinton Elks. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to White Oak Cemetery in care of the funeral home.