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Henry Lawrence

March 19, 1938 — March 6, 2019

Henry Lawrence

Henry Franklin Lawrence

Duncanville- Henry Franklin Lawrence, age 80 passed away March 6, 2019 at home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 10:00 am at Tuscaloosa Memorial Park with Alan Roggli officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday night from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Magnolia Chapel South is directing.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Lillie Jenkins Lawrence, his daughter; Sharon Lawrence Gowins, mother; Frances Wilson Lawrence, father; Ervin Webster Lawrence, brothers; Jack Lawrence and Oliver Lawrence, sister; Donna Lawrence Diamond and grandson Michael Gowins.

Survivors include his daughters; Brenda C. Weems (Donnie), Lillian A. Leftwich (Robert), Lisa G. Lawrence, sisters; Bonnie Faye Honeycutt, Georgia Walker, Bonnie Faye Honycutt, brothers; Ervin "Pete" Lawrence (Bit), Edwin Monroe Lawrence (Carolyn), Earnest Bryant Lawrence (Juanita), grandchildren; Christopher Phillip Marcum, George Andrew Marcum, Joseph Edward Marcum, Robert Brandon Leftwich, great grandchildren; Cylee Marcum and Autumn Taylor Duncan.

Henry was a loving father to his four daughters and a loving husband to his wife of 59 years. Together he and his wife ran L&H Truck Service for 30 years. After retirement he enjoyed working in his yard with the various plants and trees, and when weather didn't permit, he worked in his workshop building things out of wood. Traveling was a passion shared by both He and his wife, and they traveled extensivly.

Pallbearers will be Christopher Marcum, Andrew Marcum, Joseph Marcum, Brandon Leftwich, Kenneth Lawrence, Randy Hubbard, Robert Leftwich and Donald Weems.

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Public Viewing

Friday, March 8, 2019

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Magnolia Chapel Funeral Home South

6100 Old Greensboro Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

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Graveside Service

Saturday, March 9, 2019

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