James "Jamie" Lawless

James “Jamie” Lawless

Nov. 17, 1985 - Oct. 4, 2019

OXFORD, Neb.- James “Jamie” Lawless of Oxford, NE passed away at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on October 4, 2019. He was born in McCook on Nov. 17, 1985 to Gregg and Constance (Brown) Lawless.

Jamie started life with challenging heart defects. All through his life you wouldn’t know it, as he was a fighter and never quit.

As a toddler Jamie would collect wood for Gregg. He loved tools, cars, and trucks and loved taking items apart that he should not have. He enjoyed helping his Uncle Pat with tractors and helping Grandpa Bob and Billy Smith with VFW fish fries.

Jamie attended Palisade Public Schools through 6th grade. Then was home-schooled for his junior and senior high years. He went on to study art at McCook Community College. Jamie had different jobs through the years as a cook, security, and in maintenance.

On May 17, 2007 he was united in marriage to Amber Gray. They made their home in southwest Nebraska and have lived in Oxford for the last six years. Jamie was an artist, painting and drawing. He enjoyed video games, hunting, and fishing. He had a kind heart often helping shut-ins and elderly with yard work and extra chores. He also worked part-time as a maintenance man at the Housing Authority in Oxford.

He was preceded in death by an infant uncle, Robert Lee Brown Jr; grandparents, Robert L. Brown, Linda Sue (North) Brown, William J. Lawless and Martha K. (Stevenson) Lawless; and numerous great aunts and uncles.

Jamie is survived by his wife, Amber of Oxford; parents, Greg and Connie Lawless; sister, Jasmine Lawless; brother, Jeremiah Lawless all of Osborne, Kan.

In keeping with Jamie’s wishes he chose cremation and a Celebration of Life will take place on Nov. 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church in Osborne, Kan. with Rev. Isaac Wilson officiating. Fellowship and refreshments will follow services.

Memorials may be left in his name at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenourfh.com. Arrangements entrusted to Lockenour Jones Mortuary.