Tom E. Lawrence
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Tom E. Lawrence
August 24, 1931 - March 31, 2016
Tom
E. Lawrence, 84 years old, died March 31, due to complications from heart
failure and is now residing with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Tom,
faithful husband to Doreen Flood Lawrence and beloved father of Bryan Lawrence
and his wife, Correna, of Sour Lake, Texas; Maylinn Lawrence Tarbutton and her
husband, David, of Richwood, Texas; and Boyd Lawrence of Mandeville, Louisiana.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, children, six grandchildren, and ten
great-grandchildren.
Tom
served his country as a Master Sergeant in the Air Force and served his
community as the Hamshire-Fannett Industrial Arts teacher for approximately
three years and was a Jefferson County Veterans Service Officer for
twenty-seven years. A long time officer of the American Legion, Tom traveled
much of southeast Texas supporting and advising American Legion posts and helping
to organize new posts. Tom was a long time volunteer and professional umpire
for area Little League through high school baseball. In his earlier years Tom
was a semi-professional fast pitch softball pitcher. He loved God and his
family, and was always ready to share with us and others his stories,
knowledge, and the experiences he had through his long life.
A
gathering of Mr. Lawrence’s family and friends will be from 6:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m., Monday, April 4, 2016, Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive,
Beaumont. His funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at
Broussard’s, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.
Memorial
contributions may be made in his name to Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen
Road, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
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