She was born on December 12, 1932 in Conran, MO. to the late Howard and Adelle Pardon Powell.
In 1952 in Cape Girardeau, MO. she married Guy Vernon Lawrence who preceded her in death on December 27, 1980.
Dorothy was a member of Temple Baptist Church for over twenty years where she taught an Adult Sunday school class. She later became a member of First Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO. Dorothy was the Food Service Director for Sikeston Public Schools until her retirement in 1998 after thirty-three years of service.
She is survived by one son, Bruce (Bonnie) Lawrence of Sikeston, MO.; one sister, June (Louis) Carson of Portland, OR.; five grandchildren, Kye Lawrence, Drew Lawrence, Dawn Hunt, John Vernon Lawrence and Adam Lawrence and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one son, Kenny Lawrence (survived by wife and daughter-in-law, Joy Lawrence Graham); one brother, Dale Powell; one sister Marjorie Travelstead and one special aunt, Hester Rainwater.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 28, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO.
A private graveside service will be held on Monday, August, 29, 2022 at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery with Stanley Griffin, officiating.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Lawrence family.
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