Henry Francis Lawrence

Henry Francis Lawrence, 74 of Decatur, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday December 30, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Herman and Amelia (Sterling) Lawrence. He was a Veteran serving in the U.S Air Force. He was employed with Bell South for thirty one years, both in Virginia and Florida. He is survived by his wife Shirley Lawrence of Decatur, TN; four children, Keith Johnson, daughter Karen (Leonard) Willard, Todd Lawrence and Troy (Tammy) Lawrence; 1 brother Thomas (Kathy) Greene of Chesapeake, VA; 1 sister Joyce (Gregory) Alarcon of California; 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was loved greatly and will sadly be missed. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 in the Bowers Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jamie Davis officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers Contributions can be made to the Cherokee Memorial Park, P.O. Box 10, Birchwood, TN 37308 or the charity of choice.