Lucille Lawrence, 87, of Port Neches, died Monday, February 20, 2012, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland. She was born October 25, 1924, to Ivey Elizabeth Cox and Amzy Darby Hunt in Joaquin, Texas. Lucille enjoyed fishing, gardening and was the best cook in Southeast Texas. She was a very skillful seamstress, caring of others, generous and a good Christian.
Lucille is survived by her daughter, Betty Kiezel and her husband, Robert of Houston; son, Wesley Lawrence of Port Neches; granddaughter, Christy Peterson and her husband, Douglas of Naples, Florida; grandson, Stuart Scales of Pasadena; great grandchildren, Haley Peterson, Rylee Peterson and Parker Peterson, all of Naples, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends in both Texas and Louisiana.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Lamar Lawrence; and daughter, Sandra Joyce Lawrence.
A gathering of her family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m. with her funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2012, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.
There will be an additional gathering of her family and friends beginning at 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon, Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Watson and Sons Funeral Home, 1554 State Highway 7 East, Center. A graveside service will follow at Jackson Cemetery in Joaquin, under the direction of Watson and Sons Funeral Home.
