Marion “Gene” Eugene Lawrence: Obituary

Marion “Gene” Eugene Lawrence

September 30, 1932 – January 26, 2019

Mr. Marion Eugene “Gene” Lawrence of 14 Chestatee Drive of Blairsville died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at the age of 86 at home, surrounded by his family. Gene was born September 30, 1932 in Phenix City, Alabama. He is a graduate of Jordan High School in Columbus Georgia and later attended Georgia College in Cochran with a degree in Nursing.

Gene served in the United States Air Force for twenty years. He completed tours of duty in Morroco and in Vietnam. After his retirement, he completed his nursing training and worked for over twenty-five years as a registered nurse.

Gene is survived by his loving wife Jeanette Seabolt Lawrence, five children (George Michael Lawrence, Deborah Claire Wallace, Pamela Diane Addison, Sharon Lynn Moon, and Margaret Elizabeth “Beth” Jeffreys), ten grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

For many years, Gene lived on his farm in Eastman, Georgia where he dabbled in many agricultural projects.

Gene was a kind, generous, and loving man who helped all those around him. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

He developed the ability to paint in oils and it became one of his favorite pastimes.

Funeral services will be held at Antioch Baptist Church on Monday, January 28^th at 2:00 pm with Rev. George Cline officiating. Special music will be presented by Sara Davis and Patsy Phillips. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Mark and Zachary Jeffreys, Bill Moon, Nicholas Meeks, Jake Addison and Roy Rudd. Serving as honorary pallbearers will Jason Wallace, Paul Clarke, Doug Brassell, Tom Grant and Gary Loucks. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the North GA Honor Guard conducting Military Honors. The viewing will be held at the church beginning at 1:00 pm on Monday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Youth and Children’s Ministries or food ministry of Antioch Baptist Church.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com