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Haskel Douglas "Sonny Boy" Laws

Male Abt 1936 - 2015  (~ 79 years)


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  1. 1.  Haskel Douglas "Sonny Boy" Laws was born about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Haskel Warren Laws and Marie Saville); died on 26 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

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    Haskel Douglas "Sonny" Laws, 80, of Butler, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence with his family and his dog by his side. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Haskel Warren and Marie Saville Laws. Mr. Laws served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, serving in the occupational forces as a Tank Commander. He received the rank of Sgt. Mr. Laws was a former truck driver and a carpenter. His hobbies were working in his woodwork shop, walking his dog and going to his great-grandson's football games. He was a member of Elk River Baptist Church and the American Legion, Mountain City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Bill, Bob and Benny Laws, and a son-in-law, Johnny Vines. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Mary Jo Main Laws; three children, Sharon Asher and husband Wesley, Elizabethton, Sheila Woods and husband Roger, Hampton, and Sonya Hardin, Knoxville; five grandchildren, Brandy Trivett and husband Greg, Kristal Andrews and husband Greg, Samantha Meyer and husband Scott, Douglas Joseph "D.J." Oliver and wife Whitney and John Wesley Hardin II; eight great-grandchildren, Jared, Kaleigh, Hannah, Bryceon, Shaelynn, Chayse, Dylan and Samson; a brother and sister-in-law, Bud and Loretta Laws, Mountain City; a sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bud Whitehead, Johnson City; several nieces and nephews; and his faithful companion, his dog "Lucky." Funeral services for Haskel Douglas "Sonny" Laws will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brian Cable and the Rev. Charles Cable officiating. Music will be provided by Kristal and Greg Andrews. Graveside services and interment will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, in the Lakeview Cemetery. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at noon Wednesday, will be Roger Woods, Wes Asher, Greg Trivett, Greg Andrews, Scott Meyer, D.J. Oliver, Wesley Hardin and Jared Andrews. Honorary pallbearers will be Bud Laws, Paul Campbell, George White and Bobby "Buzz" White. Military Honors will be accorded by the American Legion. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Caris Hospice, especially Calamity Jane "Teresa," Sarah and Ginger, for the excellent care he received.

    Haskel married Mary Jo Main about 1963 in , , Tennessee, . Mary (daughter of Parker G. Main and Nettie Cable) was born about 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Apr 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Carter County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Haskel Warren Laws was born on 18 Mar 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of William Henry Laws and Mary Elizabeth Purdue); died on 25 Aug 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Haskel married Marie Saville on 12 May 1923 in Covington, , , Virginia. Marie was born on 21 Jul 1903 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 15 Jun 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marie Saville was born on 21 Jul 1903 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 15 Jun 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Paul Saville Laws was born on 21 Feb 1924 in West Virginia, , , ; died on 20 Jul 1925 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, .
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    4. 1. Haskel Douglas "Sonny Boy" Laws was born about 1936 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
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    6. Benny Lee Laws was born on 15 Oct 1940 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Mar 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry Laws was born on 4 Oct 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Isaac Laws and Gemima Greenwell); died on 4 Oct 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    William married Mary Elizabeth Purdue about 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 7 Feb 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Elizabeth Purdue was born on 7 Feb 1873 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Jun 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Clarence Laws was born on 30 Mar 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1980 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. 2. Haskel Warren Laws was born on 18 Mar 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Aug 1972 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Isaac Laws was born about 1845 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee (son of Jeremiah Wicum Laws and Nancy Sweeny).

    Isaac married Gemima Greenwell on 15 Feb 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Gemima was born about 1846 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Gemima Greenwell was born about 1846 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. Delilah J. Laws was born about 1867 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 4. William Henry Laws was born on 4 Oct 1872 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Oct 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Joseph Laws was born about 1877 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. James Laws was born about 1879 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.