Carol King Lawrence

AIKEN, SC CAROL JEAN KING LAWRENCE, 82, widow of Charley Lord Lawrence, Jr., died Monday, November 12, 2012 at University Hospital, Augusta, GA. A native of Griffin, GA, Mrs. Lawrence was a daughter of the late Ewell Bernard King & Ossie Mae Dillard King. She graduated from Griffin High School and was proud to have served as a page for the Georgia State Legislature. She lived most of her adult life in Warner Robins, GA, but had lived in Aiken since 2008. Mrs. Lawrence retired from the Base Exchange at Robins Air Force Base. She was very active in Boy Scouts of America while her boys were growing up. Mrs. Lawrence was a charter member of Green Acres Baptist Church and an active member of the Lois Sunday School Class in Warner Robins. She also was a member of the Volunteer Auxillary of Houston County Hospital and served as a Pink Lady for many years. Mrs. Lawrence loved to cook and garden and had a knack for decorating. She loved most preparing her home for visits by family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Keith (Barbara) Lawrence, Aiken, SC and Steve (Nancy) Lawrence, Watkinsville, GA; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Mike) Dozier, Jonathan Lawrence, Andy Lawrence and Sara (Mitch) Kimbrell; four nephews, Gene King, Don King, David Gaddy and Joe Woodall. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Lawrence was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, November 17, 2012 at 2:00 at Greenwood Cemetery in Barnesville, GA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). Please visit the online guestbook at ww.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Carol King Lawrence, please visit our flower store.