Vivian (Jenelle) Lawrence

Vivian (Jenelle) Lawrence, 78, a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024. She was born in Amite, La, a 1963 graduate of Amite High School, and a long-time resident of Central, La. Jenelle was a loving wife of nearly 50 years to her beloved husband, Paul E. Lawrence Sr. and a stay-at-home mom. While in high school she was crowned Miss Tangipahoa Parish. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and loved singing in the choir. Jenelle enjoyed gardening, painting, bird watching, and laying out at her pool. In her later years, she found most of her joy in watching her grandchildren play sports, going out to eat at Mexican restaurants with family, going on vacations to the beach, camping, visiting her son and daughter-in-law in South Carolina, and reading. One of her favorite things to do was sit on the porch and listen to her grandson sing, as well as dancing with her children and grandchildren to oldies music. Jenelle was greeted at Heaven’s gates by her sweetheart Paul E. Lawrence Sr., her two sets of parents, Essco and Nettie Holmes Ridgedell and her Uncle Tom and Aunt Gracie Ridgedell. Her brothers Grady, Wade, Tom Jr., and CW Ridegedell. Sisters, Diane Dufrene, Jennie Frohn, and Evelyn Bennett. As well as her precious granddaughter Carly Lawrence, and special nephews David and Paul Lawrence. She is survived by her son, Paul Lawrence Jr. and wife Lynn; two daughters, Vickie Calamia and husband, Mike, and Michelle Lawrence; five grandchildren, Michael Jr. Calamia, Stephanie Goudeau and husband, Mitch, and Katie, Jessica, and Jacob Tullier; two great-grandchildren, Vincent Calamia and Elijah Goudeau. Sisters Frankie Romano and Betty Stockman; numerous nieces and nephews, including Daria Yeager and Mike Lawrence whom she cared for as her own in honor of her late brother-in-law, David; and a dear family friend Anne Browning. Visitation will be held at The Central Funeral Home, 9995 Hooper Rd., Central, La on Tuesday, February 6, from 6pm to 8pm. Visitation will resume on Wednesday, February 7 from 10am until service at 12pm officiated by Glenn Miers. Burial will be held at Hilcrest Memorial Garden, Baker. Pallbearers will be Jacob Tullier, Mitch Goudeau, Wade Womack, Kenny Neck, Keith Calamia, and Gavin Vaccaro. Honorary pallbearer will be Michael Calamia Jr. To view and sign the online guestbook, please visit www.centralfuneralhomela.com