George Dewey Lawrence, 92, of Hutchinson, died July 6, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1928, in Hutchinson, the son of Lester and Blanche (Miller) Lawrence.
George did carpentry work, building many houses in the Farmington addition, before starting Lawrence Vending Company, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He was a member of Kansas Candy and Tobacco Venders Association and received their Citizen of the Year award. George also enjoyed bowling with the Men's Bowling Association. He attended First Southern Baptist Church and was a member of the Optimist Club and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, receiving their Volunteer of the Year award. George enjoyed Coffee Club at the Legion, fishing, and being an ornery grandpa.
On May 6, 1960, he married Alta F. Christian in Hutchinson. They shared 60 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are: sons, Chris Neil (Suzanne), Hutchinson, Steve Lawrence (Kathie), California, Gary Lawrence (Susan), Oklahoma, Dennis Lawrence, Texas; daughter, Jackie Lawrence, Hutchinson; grandchildren, Aaron Lawrence (Julie), California, Danna Douglas (Matt), Hutchinson, Crystal Frank (Justin), Inman, Amanda Trammel (fiancé Nathan Martin), Hutchinson; sister, Pat Smith (Richard E.), Hutchinson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, in Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Ray Kempel officiating. Friends may sign the memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, Hospice of Reno County, or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Elliott Mortuary & Crematory (Hutchinson, Kansas)
https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/george-lawrence?fh_id=10406
George did carpentry work, building many houses in the Farmington addition, before starting Lawrence Vending Company, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He was a member of Kansas Candy and Tobacco Venders Association and received their Citizen of the Year award. George also enjoyed bowling with the Men's Bowling Association. He attended First Southern Baptist Church and was a member of the Optimist Club and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, receiving their Volunteer of the Year award. George enjoyed Coffee Club at the Legion, fishing, and being an ornery grandpa.
On May 6, 1960, he married Alta F. Christian in Hutchinson. They shared 60 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are: sons, Chris Neil (Suzanne), Hutchinson, Steve Lawrence (Kathie), California, Gary Lawrence (Susan), Oklahoma, Dennis Lawrence, Texas; daughter, Jackie Lawrence, Hutchinson; grandchildren, Aaron Lawrence (Julie), California, Danna Douglas (Matt), Hutchinson, Crystal Frank (Justin), Inman, Amanda Trammel (fiancé Nathan Martin), Hutchinson; sister, Pat Smith (Richard E.), Hutchinson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, in Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Ray Kempel officiating. Friends may sign the memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, Hospice of Reno County, or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Elliott Mortuary & Crematory (Hutchinson, Kansas)
https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/george-lawrence?fh_id=10406
George Dewey Lawrence, 92, of Hutchinson, died July 6, 2020, at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was born May 20, 1928, in Hutchinson, the son of Lester and Blanche (Miller) Lawrence.
George did carpentry work, building many houses in the Farmington addition, before starting Lawrence Vending Company, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He was a member of Kansas Candy and Tobacco Venders Association and received their Citizen of the Year award. George also enjoyed bowling with the Men's Bowling Association. He attended First Southern Baptist Church and was a member of the Optimist Club and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, receiving their Volunteer of the Year award. George enjoyed Coffee Club at the Legion, fishing, and being an ornery grandpa.
On May 6, 1960, he married Alta F. Christian in Hutchinson. They shared 60 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are: sons, Chris Neil (Suzanne), Hutchinson, Steve Lawrence (Kathie), California, Gary Lawrence (Susan), Oklahoma, Dennis Lawrence, Texas; daughter, Jackie Lawrence, Hutchinson; grandchildren, Aaron Lawrence (Julie), California, Danna Douglas (Matt), Hutchinson, Crystal Frank (Justin), Inman, Amanda Trammel (fiancé Nathan Martin), Hutchinson; sister, Pat Smith (Richard E.), Hutchinson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, in Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Ray Kempel officiating. Friends may sign the memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, Hospice of Reno County, or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Elliott Mortuary & Crematory (Hutchinson, Kansas)
https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/george-lawrence?fh_id=10406
George did carpentry work, building many houses in the Farmington addition, before starting Lawrence Vending Company, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He was a member of Kansas Candy and Tobacco Venders Association and received their Citizen of the Year award. George also enjoyed bowling with the Men's Bowling Association. He attended First Southern Baptist Church and was a member of the Optimist Club and American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, receiving their Volunteer of the Year award. George enjoyed Coffee Club at the Legion, fishing, and being an ornery grandpa.
On May 6, 1960, he married Alta F. Christian in Hutchinson. They shared 60 years of marriage. She survives.
Also surviving are: sons, Chris Neil (Suzanne), Hutchinson, Steve Lawrence (Kathie), California, Gary Lawrence (Susan), Oklahoma, Dennis Lawrence, Texas; daughter, Jackie Lawrence, Hutchinson; grandchildren, Aaron Lawrence (Julie), California, Danna Douglas (Matt), Hutchinson, Crystal Frank (Justin), Inman, Amanda Trammel (fiancé Nathan Martin), Hutchinson; sister, Pat Smith (Richard E.), Hutchinson; and 11 great-grandchildren.
George was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Barbara.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2020, in Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Ray Kempel officiating. Friends may sign the memorial book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Elliott Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to American Legion Lysle Rishel Post #68, Hospice of Reno County, or First Southern Baptist Church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
Elliott Mortuary & Crematory (Hutchinson, Kansas)
https://www.elliottmortuary.com/obituary/george-lawrence?fh_id=10406
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