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FRANK EVANS LAWRENCE

Monday, November 1, 2004

© Published in Enid, OK. News (with picture)

Submitted by: Sylva Rhodes

FRANK EVANS LAWRENCE

The funeral for Frank Evans Lawrence, 83, of Fairview, OK., will be 10:30 a.m. today at Aline Christian Church. The Rev. Casey McKenna will officiate. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery southwest of Aline, OK. Arrangements are by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., Helena, OK.

He was born Nov. 2, 1920, on a farm west of Aline, OK. to John and Hattie May Smith Lawrence and died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004 at his home in Fairview, OK.

He married Orpha Pearl Pettus, Feb. 4, 1942. They made their home and farmed west of Aline for 44 years, spending their retirement years in Fairview. He was a member of Aline Christian Church and an honorary FFA member.

He served in the Army from September 1942 until December 1945, and was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Bronze Arrowhead while serving in New Guinea and the southern Philippines.

Surviving are his wife, Orpha, of the home; four sons, Bill Lawrence and Dot of Enid, OK., Terry Lawrence and Anna of Kingfisher, OK., John Lawrence and Melinda of Holdenville, OK., and Danny Lawrence and Joy of Fairview, OK.; one daughter, Linda and Danny Davidson of Enid, OK.; a sister, Betty Jean Adams of Liberal, KS.; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, three sisters and grandchild Carla Lawrence.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Hospice Circle of Love or Aline Christian Church.

Condolences may be made online at www.lanmanfuneralhomes.com

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