Lawrence Family Acknowledgment It is with sincere gratitude that the Family acknowledges

the numerous expressions of kindness, concern and sympathy. Your love and support during this difficult time

will continue to sustain us. May God bless you and keep you in His care.

Pallbearers Floral Bearers

Nephews Missionaries

Do not let your hearts be troubled.

You believe in God; believe also in me.

My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so,

would I have told you that I am going there

to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you,

I will come back and take you to be with me that you also

may be where I am. You know the way to the place

where I am going.

Bostick-Tompkins Funeral Home 2930 Colonial Drive

Columbia, South Carolina 29203

Willie A. Tompkins, Founder (803) 254-2000

bosticktompkinsinc.com

Reflections of His Life I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there

is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

II Timothy 4: 7-8 (KJV)

Jessie Lawrence, Jr., of Eastover, South Carolina, was born September 11, 1942. He was the beloved son of the late Jessie Sr. and Lena Mae Ellison Lawrence. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

Jessie was educated in the public schools of Richland County. He was employed with the Richland County Public Works, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service. He also worked for Westinghouse and Department of Motor Vehicles on a part-time basis.

He was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church in Gadsden, South Carolina. Jessie was united in Holy Matrimony to Carolyn Haynes-Lawrence for 53 years.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; a son, Jessie Lee Lawrence, III; a sister, Arneatha Scott; three brothers, Jerome, Joseph, and Wille Lee Lawrence; and a grandson, Cedric L. Young.

Jessie is survived by: his loving wife, Carolyn; four daughters: Loretta (Ervin) Brabham of Atlanta, Georgia, Elaine L. Young and Christy Y. Lawrence of Eastover, South Carolina and Daisy Keller of Columbia, South Carolina; three adopted sons: Therion, LaRay and CPL Dana Lawrence; an adopted brother, Robert Kitt; four sisters: Junnie Harris of Chicago, Illinois, Evalena Murphy of Columbia, South Carolina, Julia Lawrence and Elizabeth Wesley, both of Eastover, South Carolina. Also left to mourn his passing are five grandchildren: Daniel L. (Jeanette) Jackson of Lexington, South Carolina, Carol (Andre) Johnson of Columbia, South Carolina, Erviné G. Brabham of Atlanta, Georgia, and Master Devon Lawrence Anderson and Miss Chrisette Anderson, both of Eastover, South Carolina; four great-grandchildren: Masters Daniel L. Jackson, III and TreVon Jackson, both of Lexington, South Carolina, and Major A. Johnson and Cedrina Richardson of Columbia, South Carolina; one sister-in-law, Anna Alford; and a host of nieces, nephews, other loving relatives and friends, all of whom will miss him dearly.

Now that I've come to the end of the road, And the sun has set for me,

I want no rites in a gloom-filled room, Why cry for a soul set free?

Miss me a little, but not too long,

And not with your head bowed low; Remember the love that we once shared,

Miss me, but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take, And each must go alone.

It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart,

Go to Jesus whom we know, Laugh at the things we used to do.

Miss me, but let me go.

…The Family

Order of Service

Reverend Donnie Chambers, Presiding

Prelude

Processional

Hymn of Praise ............................................................................................. “I’ll Fly Away” Red Hill Mass Choir

Scripture Readings

Old Testament ............................................................................................ Psalm 23 Deacon Allen House

New Testament ......................................................................................... Scripture Evangelist Onetha G. Chambers

Prayer of Comfort ......................................................................... Deacon Allen Dowdy

Selection ...................................................................................... “In the Suite By and By” Red Hill Mass Choir

Remarks (three minutes please) ............................................. Mayor Gerdine Robinson Deacon Sanders Aye

Poem ............................................................................................................ LaRay Lawrence Jessie’s Son

Acknowledgments .................................................................. Sister Earnestine Reese

Solo ......................................................................................................... “I Almost Gave Up” Minister Bernard Wilson

Words of Comfort .......................................................... Reverend Donnie Chambers

Solo ........................................................................................................................... “I’m Free” Minister Bernard Wilson

Final Farewell to Our Beloved Jessie ............................... Bostick-Tompkins Staff

Recessional

Postlude

Services of Commendation Committal, Closing Prayer, Benediction & Interment

Red Hill Baptist Church Cemetery 720 Congaree Church Road • Gadsden, South Carolina

Immediately following the interment, please join us for a repast in the Red Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.