David "Bucky" Lawson

David (“Bucky”) Lawson was born on July 29, 1940, in Knoxville, Tennessee, and passed away on January 23, 2026 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

David was a Navy veteran and devoted fifty-four years to law enforcement, retiring as a Captain with the Knoxville Police Department and later serving as a warrants officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department.

He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Lawson; his mother, Ruth Johnson; his daughter, Tracy; and his grandson, Josh Wagner. He is survived by his devoted wife of thirty-nine years, Myra Lawson; his sons, Mike Lawson and Rob Wagner; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; his sister, Jean Johnson; his brother, Jeff Johnson, and his wife, Linda; his aunt, Betty McGill; and several nieces and nephews. He was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

He was a faithful member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church.

The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel with a Funeral Service immediately following at 7:00pm. The service will be officiated by Reverend Mark McCoig. A gravesite burial for family and close friends will take place Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Greenwood Cemetery, located at 3500 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, with all meeting at Greenwood Cemetery at 12:45 pm for a 1:00 pm service with Military Honors presented by the Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard.

Pallbearers will be Ray Johnson, Dale Bledsoe, Will Lewis, Tate Foster, Griffin Foster, and Zack Brown.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Salvation Army at www.salvationarmyusa.org or Young Williams Animal Shelter at www.young-williams.org/support/one-time/. 

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel is honored to be serving the family of David "Bucky" Lawson.

Mynatt Funeral Home Powell Chapel * 2000 Powell Drive * Powell, TN 37849 * (865) 362-5382 * www.mynattfh.com