Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev RL Grant, the pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Hennessey cemetery.
Six grandchildren of the deceased - Harold Gassaway, Laurence Allan, Vern James, Bunny Brownback, Sam Walton and Clem James - served as pallbears, and a half-dozen granddaughters - Mildred Allan, Winifred Gassaway, Evelyn Brownback, Deloris James, Lorane Garrison and Frances Montgomery - as flower girls.
Mrs Ellen Lawrence was born at Somerset, Ky, Sept 29, 1856, and passed away at Hennessey, Okla, March 27, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 28 days. Her husband, RM Lawrence died Nov 18, 1929. Eight children survive both parents: Mrs OP Brownback, of Corbin, Kans; WO James, of Norman, Okla; Mrs Frances Allen, of Tulsa, Okla; Mrs Eva Stock, of Hennessey, Okla; Mrs FF Gassaway, of Clinton, Okla; EJ Lawrence and Mrs Bert Montgomery of Hennessey, Okla; and Mrs TG Walton of Columbia, Mo. They are also survived by 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Her grandson, Eugene Lawrence, attending school in Michigan, was unable to be here for the funeral.
She has been a member of the church since early childhood and lived as a consistent Christian.
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Obituary provided by R Schultz.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, with Rev RL Grant, the pastor, officiating. Interment was made in the Hennessey cemetery.
Six grandchildren of the deceased - Harold Gassaway, Laurence Allan, Vern James, Bunny Brownback, Sam Walton and Clem James - served as pallbears, and a half-dozen granddaughters - Mildred Allan, Winifred Gassaway, Evelyn Brownback, Deloris James, Lorane Garrison and Frances Montgomery - as flower girls.
Mrs Ellen Lawrence was born at Somerset, Ky, Sept 29, 1856, and passed away at Hennessey, Okla, March 27, 1935, at the age of 79 years, 5 months and 28 days. Her husband, RM Lawrence died Nov 18, 1929. Eight children survive both parents: Mrs OP Brownback, of Corbin, Kans; WO James, of Norman, Okla; Mrs Frances Allen, of Tulsa, Okla; Mrs Eva Stock, of Hennessey, Okla; Mrs FF Gassaway, of Clinton, Okla; EJ Lawrence and Mrs Bert Montgomery of Hennessey, Okla; and Mrs TG Walton of Columbia, Mo. They are also survived by 16 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Her grandson, Eugene Lawrence, attending school in Michigan, was unable to be here for the funeral.
She has been a member of the church since early childhood and lived as a consistent Christian.
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Obituary provided by R Schultz.
Family Members
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Victor Reuben Lawrence
1876–1927
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William Otho James
1878–1958
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Rebecca Lawrence Brownback
1878–1961
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Frances Ellen Lawrence Allen
1880–1953
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Eva Mae Lawrence Stock
1883–1983
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Myrtle E. Lawerence Gasaway
1885–1981
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Elmer James Lawrence
1889–1941
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Goldie Lawrence Montgomery
1894–1983
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Nancy Lee "Nan - Nannie" Lawrence Walton
1898–1950
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