Marilyn Delane Williamson Lawrence

MARILYN DELANE WILLIAMSON LAWRENCE

Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn DeLane Williamson Lawrence, age 80 of Fayette, were held Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 3 p.m. from Nelson Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside service followed in Rehobeth Baptist Church Cemetery. She died early Tuesday morning, April 2, at Fayette Long Term Care in Fayette.
Marilyn was born on November 11, 1943 in Childersburg to Pauline Gibson Williamson and Neom Richard “NR” Williamson. Marilyn grew up with her most beloved brother, Ray Williamson, in Berry where she graduated from Berry High School in 1961.
She married James Ronald “Ronny” Lawrence of Fayette on December 16, 1961 and moved to Auburn. Following college, they returned to Fayette and built their life together for 62 wonderful years. She was an active member of Rehobeth Baptist Church where she loved on every child in the nursery. She also was a fabulous homemaker, hostess and cook. Always quick to be of help or service to those in need, she was a blessing to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Neom Williamson; her brother, Ray Williamson; an infant daughter, Janet DeLane Lawrence and an infant son.
She was a loving mother and blessed to raise two sons, James Richard “Jay” Lawrence (Vicki Clark Lawrence) of Fayette, Ronald Garrett “Garry” Lawrence (Shelley Pennington Lawrence) of Gordo. They were blessed again with four grandchildren who filled their hearts, Logan Elizabeth Lawrence Logan (Caleb) of Missoula, Mont.,  James Clark Lawrence (Kaitlin Day Lawrence) of Fayette, Jackson Garrett Lawrence (Amy Ragan Lawrence) of Huntsville and Jenna DeLane Lawrence Hearing (Cody Hearing) of Northport. Three beloved great-grands who thrilled her soul, James Landon and Maggie Ann Lawrence of Fayette, and Josephine DeLane Hearing of Northport. She delighted in them and all their accomplishments and activities.
Honoray pallbearers were Caleb Logan (grandson), Dr. Charles Nolen, Jr., Dr. Fred Yerby, staff and nurses at Fayette Long Term Care and Alabama Hospice Care of Jasper.
Active pallbearers were  grandsons Clark Lawrence, Jackson Lawrence, Cody Hearing, nephews Clay Barnes, Will Barnes, Judd Thomas and Jake Thomas.
In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Alabama Hospice Care of Jasper, Gideons International or to Rehobeth Baptist Church of Fayette.
Nelson Funeral Home of Fayette directed.