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Obituary of Ella Mae King Lawrence
ELLA MAE KING LAWRENCE
Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Friday, June 11, 2004
Ella Mae King Lawrence, 71, widow of Louis Lawrence, died June 10, 2004,
at her residence. A native of Como, N.C., she was a daughter of the late
James Herman King and Delphine Davis King Bryant. She was co-owner of
Lawrences Garage and a former employee of Bond Cleaners, but mainly was
a military wife.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda S. Griggs of Lititz, Pa., and
Robin Gaye Spear of Franklin; two sons, James Louis Lawrence of
Petersburg and Louis Edward Lawrence of Aberdeen, Md.; three sisters,
Ann Story of Franklin, Helen Crowel of Midwest City, Okla. and Joyce
Pope of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Derek, Brandon and
Brittany Griggs, Kem Lawrence, Alysha Lawrence, Leanna Spear, Jeremy
Lawrence, Randy and Jamie Lawrence; two great-grandchildren, Emily
Griggs and Caitlyn Clair; and two special caregivers, Linda Person and
Selena Everett. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Lawrence
was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy Lawrence, a granddaughter, Angela
Lawrence, a sister, Susan Davidson and a brother, James H. King Jr.
A funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wright
Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will
follow at Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends
from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5
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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––
Ella Mae King Lawrence, 71, died 10 Jun 2004 at her residence. She was born in Como, N.C., daughter of James Herman King and Delphine Davis King Bryant. She was co-owner of Lawrences Garage and a former employee of Bond Cleaners.
Funeral services were held 13 Jun 2004 at Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial followed at Southampton Memorial Park.
––– Transcript –––
ELLA MAE KING LAWRENCE
Ella Mae King Lawrence, 71, widow of Louis Lawrence, died June 10, 2004, at her residence. A native of Como, N.C., she was a daughter of the late James Herman King and Delphine Davis King Bryant. She was co-owner of Lawrences Garage and a former employee of Bond Cleaners, but mainly was a military wife.
Survivors include two daughters, Brenda S. Griggs of Lititz, Pa., and Robin Gaye Spear of Franklin; two sons, James Louis Lawrence of Petersburg and Louis Edward Lawrence of Aberdeen, Md.; three sisters, Ann Story of Franklin, Helen Crowel of Midwest City, Okla. and Joyce Pope of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Derek, Brandon and Brittany Griggs, Kem Lawrence, Alysha Lawrence, Leanna Spear, Jeremy Lawrence, Randy and Jamie Lawrence; two great-grandchildren, Emily Griggs and Caitlyn Clair; and two special caregivers, Linda Person and Selena Everett. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Lawrence was predeceased by a daughter, Cathy Lawrence, a granddaughter, Angela Lawrence, a sister, Susan Davidson and a brother, James H. King Jr.
A funeral will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Southampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
––– Vital Statistics –––
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| Name | Ella Mae King Lawrence |
| Age | 71 |
| Birth | 1933 (estimated); Como, North Carolina |
| Death | 10 Jun 2004; residence |
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––– Table of Relationships –––
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| Name | Relationship | Residence |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|
| Ella Mae King Lawrence | Decedent | - |
| Louis Lawrence | Husband | - |
| James Herman King | Father | - |
| Delphine Davis King Bryant | Mother | - |
| Brenda S. Griggs | Daughter | Lititz, Pa. |
| Robin Gaye Spear | Daughter | Franklin |
| James Louis Lawrence | Son | Petersburg |
| Louis Edward Lawrence | Son | Aberdeen, Md. |
| Ann Story | Sister | Franklin |
| Helen Crowel | Sister | Midwest City, Okla. |
| Joyce Pope | Sister | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. |
| Cathy Lawrence | Daughter, predeceased | - |
| Angela Lawrence | Granddaughter, predeceased | - |
| Susan Davidson | Sister, predeceased | - |
| James H. King Jr. | Brother, predeceased | - |
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––– Publication Details –––
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| Field | Value |
|----------|----------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Name | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date | 11 Jun 2004 |
| Edition | FINAL |
| Section | LOCAL |
| Page | B5 |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––
• Co-owner of Lawrences Garage
• Former employee of Bond Cleaners
• Military wife
• Birth name was Ella Mae King
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/113792128/ella-mae-lawrence
www.findagrave.com/memorial/113792032/louis-lawrence (spouse)
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/somempk.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/52227/southampton-memorial-park
]
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Formattinng and references by the Southampton Transcription Project]
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