Alma Jean Lawrence

Alma Jean Lawrence, born the ninth child of twelve on September 6, 1937, to the parents of Shelton and Gabriella Lawrence in south Texas in the small town of Coolidge. Alma Jean completed her education in Coolidge where she attended the elementary, middle and high school there and graduated. Alma Jean later moved to Odessa Texas a young lady and found herself going to Parks Memorial COGIC. She sought to make a change and listened to the voice of the Lord that told her that it was time to make a change. She answered and gave her life to the Lord in 1962, uniting with Parks Memorial COGIC under the leadership of the late Elder Cleveland Parks. There she received the baptism of the Holy Ghost and continued for faith that was delivered unto the saints. Sister Alma Jean Lawrence later moved to Dallas where she united with the Greater Harvest COGIC under the leadership of the late Bishop Frank Smith. Sometime during the 1980’s while serving under Bishop Smith’s leadership, Sister Lawrence studied God’s word the more and sought to do the mission of the Lord. She attended classes from Texas Northeast Jurisdictional for license and credential holders, and there she received her missionary license for the COGIC. Shortly after the passing of Bishop Smith, Missionary Lawrence thought it necessary to move her membership to Greater Cathedral COGIC under the leadership of Bishop Johnson. She worked and served faithfully there until the passing of Bishop Torrence Johnson and shortly thereafter moved her membership to Zion Temple COGIC where she remained until God called her home.

Missionary Lawrence is preceded in death by her parents, Shelton and Gabriella Lawrence, five sisters, Rosie McCoy, Lera Lawrence, Ludie Dancer, Laura Stewart and Annie Carter. Four brothers, Raydell Lawrence, Clifton Lawrence, AD Lawrence and RS Lawrence.

Missionary Lawrence leaves to cherish her memories one son, Bobby Lawrence (Tam) of Palestine TX, one daughter, Angela Smith (Walter) of Forney TX, three grandsons, Jacolby Smith (Brook) of Forney TX, Jamal Smith of Garland TX, Rodrick Lawrence of St. Louis, MO, one granddaughter, Tamira Lawrence of Dallas TX. Five great granddaughters, Jade, Sydney, Paris, London and Taryn and three great grandsons, Aaron, Garrett, and Dominic. Two sisters Mae Johnson (Aubrey) of Kyle TX, Lorene Baker of Ft. Worth, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.