Ms. Kathleen Lawrence Buffington Cantrell, 76, of 462 Moore Rd., Hartwell, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Hart Care Center.

Born June 7, 1931 in Hart County, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Albert W. Lawrence and Rosalee Segars Lawrence.She was retired from Hart Care Center as a C.N.A.She was a member of Concord United Methodist Church.

Her survivors include:Sons, Donnie E. Buffington of Hartwell, GA and Tony R. Buffington of Hartwell, GA; Daughter, Pat Couch of Hartwell, GA; Brothers, Bob Lawrence of Hartwell, GA, Charles Lawrence of Hartwell, GA, Jimmy Lawrence of Hartwell, GA, Eugene Lawrence of Lavonia, GA and John Lawrence of Comer, GA; Sisters, Inez Holland of Hartwell, GA, Betty Carruth of Hartwell, GA, Evelyn Gaines of Elberton, GA, Faye Turner of Elberton, GA and Annie Ruth Burrell of Elberton, GA; 9 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren also survive.She is preceded in death by: Parents; 1st Husband, Eugene T. Buffington and 2nd husband Cecil "Buck" Cantrell; Brother, Billy Lawrence and a sister, Viola Clark.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell.Rev. Ken Brewer will officiate.Burial will be in the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel where the family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 9:00 p.m.The family is at the home of a sister, Evelyn and Vernon Gaines, Coldwater Road, Elberton, GA.