Mary Alene Lawrence Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Alene Lawrence Mary Lawrence, 85 of Rector passed away on June 14, 2017 at the Green Acres Nursing Home. She was born May 2, 1932 in Hayti, Missouri to John and Marie (Meredith) Wheeler. To Mary, life was about family and church. She taught Sunday School for 25 to 30 years in the Junior High and High School Department, she loved singing in the Church choir and performing solos. Her family meant the world to her. She loved Christmas time, cooking for everyone, decorating her home, gardening and crafts. On April 3, 1950, she married her childhood sweetheart, James Lawrence whom she was married to for 49 years and 4 months. They were blessed with two sons: Randy (Teresa) Lawrence from Finch and Barry Lawrence of Cincinatti, a daughter: Beverly (Gary) Joseph of Benbrook, Texas. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jessica (Ben) Loomis, Amber (Namon) Jennings, Chris (Mary) Lawrence, J.R. (Brittany) Lawrence, and Monica (Phillip) Stanley, Kayla Teters, Shawn Piperski, great-grandchildren: Emilee Munchrath, Laura Loomis, Marleigh Lawrence, Mila Stanley, Grady Jennings, Leah Loomis, Poppy Stanley and Baylor Lawrence, her brothers: Sonny (Sandra) Brown of Rector, a sister: Sandi Lynn (Karl) Rudi of Marmaduke, a brother-in-law: Howard (Bonnie Winberry, and sisters-in-laws: Vicky Brown of West Plain, Missouri, JoNell Hummert of Mascoutah, Illinois and Nancy Lawrence of Tampa, Florida along with special family members: Mack Holland, Kim Gremmeisen, Dena Johnson and Cindy Lawhon, nieces, nephews and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her father: John Wheeler, her Pop and mother: Neville and Marie Brown, her husband: James Lawrence, a grandchild: Amelia Jennings, her brothers: J.E. (Dean) Wheeler, Butch Brown, her sisters: Marlis Winberry and JoAnn Louis) Mathis. Visitation will be Saturday, July 1, 2017 starting at 10:30 at the Irby Funeral Home in Rector with the service at 11:30. Interment will be at the Woodland Heights Cemetery. You may sign the online condolence book at www.irbyfuneralhome.com

Mary Alene Lawrence

May 2, 1932 - June 14, 2017