Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. of St. Joseph, Missouri
October 25, 1930 - December 29, 2017
Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. 87, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Saint Joseph. He was born October 25, 1930 in Rushville, Missouri, son of Christine & Edward Lawrence Sr. He married JoAnn Moberly Lawrence on February 10, 1950. He graduated from Rushville High School. He worked at Rushville Service Station, Rushville Grocery Store, VP for Ferrill Propane Gas as a small business owner, and he was a Vice President in charge of loans at the Park Bank (now UMB). He served in the Army one year and the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War, where he received the National Defense Medal. He enjoyed singing in barber shop quartets and family quartet, and he was the young persons choir director for the Rushville Christian Church. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Lawrence, father, Edward Sewell Lawrence Sr., and mother, Christine Gladys Lawrence. He is survived by son, Chuck Lawrence of Tucson, AZ, son, Kirk (Lorna) Lawrence of St. Louis, MO, daughter, Sandra Flocks of Houston, TX, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, great nephew, Jonn-Thomas Casey, and niece, Myrna Hopkins of St. Joseph. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of his wife, JoAnn. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.
[published in The St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Mo.]
October 25, 1930 - December 29, 2017
Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. 87, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Saint Joseph. He was born October 25, 1930 in Rushville, Missouri, son of Christine & Edward Lawrence Sr. He married JoAnn Moberly Lawrence on February 10, 1950. He graduated from Rushville High School. He worked at Rushville Service Station, Rushville Grocery Store, VP for Ferrill Propane Gas as a small business owner, and he was a Vice President in charge of loans at the Park Bank (now UMB). He served in the Army one year and the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War, where he received the National Defense Medal. He enjoyed singing in barber shop quartets and family quartet, and he was the young persons choir director for the Rushville Christian Church. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Lawrence, father, Edward Sewell Lawrence Sr., and mother, Christine Gladys Lawrence. He is survived by son, Chuck Lawrence of Tucson, AZ, son, Kirk (Lorna) Lawrence of St. Louis, MO, daughter, Sandra Flocks of Houston, TX, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, great nephew, Jonn-Thomas Casey, and niece, Myrna Hopkins of St. Joseph. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of his wife, JoAnn. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.
[published in The St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Mo.]
Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. of St. Joseph, Missouri
October 25, 1930 - December 29, 2017
Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. 87, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Saint Joseph. He was born October 25, 1930 in Rushville, Missouri, son of Christine & Edward Lawrence Sr. He married JoAnn Moberly Lawrence on February 10, 1950. He graduated from Rushville High School. He worked at Rushville Service Station, Rushville Grocery Store, VP for Ferrill Propane Gas as a small business owner, and he was a Vice President in charge of loans at the Park Bank (now UMB). He served in the Army one year and the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War, where he received the National Defense Medal. He enjoyed singing in barber shop quartets and family quartet, and he was the young persons choir director for the Rushville Christian Church. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Lawrence, father, Edward Sewell Lawrence Sr., and mother, Christine Gladys Lawrence. He is survived by son, Chuck Lawrence of Tucson, AZ, son, Kirk (Lorna) Lawrence of St. Louis, MO, daughter, Sandra Flocks of Houston, TX, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, great nephew, Jonn-Thomas Casey, and niece, Myrna Hopkins of St. Joseph. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of his wife, JoAnn. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.
[published in The St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Mo.]
October 25, 1930 - December 29, 2017
Edward Sewell Lawrence Jr. 87, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 in Saint Joseph. He was born October 25, 1930 in Rushville, Missouri, son of Christine & Edward Lawrence Sr. He married JoAnn Moberly Lawrence on February 10, 1950. He graduated from Rushville High School. He worked at Rushville Service Station, Rushville Grocery Store, VP for Ferrill Propane Gas as a small business owner, and he was a Vice President in charge of loans at the Park Bank (now UMB). He served in the Army one year and the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War, where he received the National Defense Medal. He enjoyed singing in barber shop quartets and family quartet, and he was the young persons choir director for the Rushville Christian Church. Edward was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Lawrence, father, Edward Sewell Lawrence Sr., and mother, Christine Gladys Lawrence. He is survived by son, Chuck Lawrence of Tucson, AZ, son, Kirk (Lorna) Lawrence of St. Louis, MO, daughter, Sandra Flocks of Houston, TX, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, great nephew, Jonn-Thomas Casey, and niece, Myrna Hopkins of St. Joseph. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of his wife, JoAnn. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.
[published in The St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, Mo.]
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