Norvel Lee Lawson, age 77 of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 02, 2026 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville. He was born August 09, 1948 in Lebanon to the late Charles Jefferson Lawson and Aritha (Leffew) Lawson. Norvel was a truck driver for K & I Lumber for over 50 years before his retirement.

Besides his parents, Norvell was preceded in death by his siblings, Billy Lawson, Mattie Lou Wheatley, and Charles Jefferson Jr.; and granddaughter, Jami LeeAnn Lawson; and life-partner, Judi Layman.

Survivors include his children, Norvel Brent Lawson, Stephen Eugene Lawson, Timothy Brad (Tiphanie) Lawson, and Jeffrey Todd (Brittany) Lawson; sisters, Elizabeth Lawson, Marlene Cull, Bonnie Settles, Patsy Lawson, and Nancy Malendo; mother of his children, Barbara Coulter, pet companion, Shorty; also surviving are 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at Bosley Funeral Home with Rev. Clellan Hays officiating. Cremation will follow services.

Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of the service on Tuesday at Bosley Funeral Home.