Mr. William Larry Lawrence, 75, of Crumps Road, Hartwell, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his home.

Born on April 30, 1944 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late William Alfred Lawrence and Essie Louise Hendrick Lawrence.Mr. Lawrence was retired machine operator for Monroe-Tenneco and a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife: Judy Sanders Lawrence; his daughter: Sharon Peace (David) of Hartwell; two brothers: Roger Lawrence of Toccoa and Richard Lawrence of Hartwell; three sisters: Katherine Walters of Hartwell, Darlene Laverette of Lexington GA, and Charlotte Bartlett of Hartwell; two grandchildren: Alicia Mewborn (Dusty) and Ryan Peace (Erica); and six great grandchildren: Alexis Byers, Macie Byers, Kendall Mewborn, Cole Mewborn, Auri Peace, Urijah Peace. Mr. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife: Fannie Sue Brown Lawrence; his son: Travis Lawrence; and step-son: Adam Sanders.

Because of the current conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, the family will not be having a formal visitation.They ask that everyone keep them in their thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks.

Graveside services for Larry Lawrence will be held Monday, April 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. Fred Greenway and Rev. Cory Pulliam officiating. Everyone will be asked to practice Social Distancing and may want to bring a lawn chair.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.