Screenshot
Funeral services for Marie Lawrence, 95, were held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Teague. Bro. Roy Prather and Rev. Jeff Craft officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Clay Kimball, Bryce Perkins, Brian Binford, Colin Stacks, Robert Harrelson, Blake Childs, and Andy Awalt.
Visitation was held prior to the service beginning at noon at the church.
Mrs. Lawrence passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at the Teague Nursing Home.
Marie was born on August 13, 1929, in Kingsville, TX to Clifford and Elizabeth Stephenson Pope. In 1938, they moved to Teague because her dad took a job with the railroad. She graduated from Teague High School with the class of 1946.
Mrs. Lawrence was very active in church, school, and community activities. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Teague, where she served as Financial Secretary, member of the choir, member of the Administrative Board and the Friendship Circle. In the schools, she was very supportive of her children and all of their activities. She worked with the PTA and was a member of the Band Parents organization.
In the Teague community, she served and volunteered in many positions. She was on the Teague Hospital Board, was the first President of the Hospital Auxiliary, worked the blood drives and was on the Board of Directors for the Teague Chamber of Commerce. She helped with the Christmas Needy Children Fund, Arts & Crafts Shows, Park-fest, Teague Baseball Association, and the Thursday Morning Breakfasts.
Marie helped numerous organizations in Teague throughout the years with fund-raising campaigns by making her delicious Tiered Chocolate Cakes to be sold or auctioned. In 1996, Marie was the recipient of the Boyd Cup Award, recognizing her for her many years of dedication and service to the Teague community.
Marie was quiet, thoughtful, and selfless, never seeking recognition or wanting to be in the spotlight. She was kind-hearted and helpful, and her high moral standards served as a Christian example to her family and community. Service was just a way of life for her. In her Boyd Cup recommendation letter, she is described very well: Marie is just plain polite at all times and to all persons; old and young, learned and unlearned, rich and poor.
Marie is survived by three children, Susie Cates & husband Talmadge of Fairfield, Jim Lawrence & wife Debra, and Elaine Richards all of Teague; grandchildren, Sabrina Keller, Andy Awalt & wife Tracy, Sarah Megale, Jennifer Andjelic & husband Mike, Lindy Stacks & husband Colin, Christi Jo Kimball & husband Clay, Wendee Binford & husband Brian, Allie Perkins & husband Bryce, Misty Harrelson & husband Robert, Jennifer Childs, and Blake Childs; nineteen great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years, Dick Lawrence.
The family requests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, 420 Walnut St., Teague, TX 75860, or to the charity of your choice.
Please visit our website at www.bowersfuneralhome.net to sign the online guestbook or leave a message for the family.
