Clyde R. Lawley, age 82 of Thorsby, Al. passed away May 16, 2018. Born to Marion and Lizzie Lawley in West Blocton, he attended Montevallo High School. He served in the US Navy and was on his 2nd enlistment before being injured on a ship. Until health problems prevented it, Clyde loved to garden and was an avid reader. In addition to his parents, Clyde was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Harris; granddaughter, Jennifer Boyd; sisters, Faye Thompson, Georgia Mae Sullivan, and Helen Lawley; brothers, Bill Allinder, Thomas Allinder, Marvin Lawley, J. D. Lawley, Grover Lawley and Ben Lawley. Survivors in addition to his beloved companion and, more recently, caregiver, Jonnie Nix, are sons, Dale Lawley (Kathy) and Kenneth Lawley; daughters, Priscilla Harris (Donnie), Gail Lawley and Kay Boyd (David); 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
His visitation will be held on Monday, May 21, 2018 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo). A graveside service will be held at Alabama National Cemetery at 2:45 PM.