Marcella June Lawrence
Marcella June Lawrence, 84, of Fulton, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016, at Boone Hospital Center. She was born in Fulton on June 7, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward H. Estes and the late Lucille (Ford) Estes. On June 1, 1955, Marcella was united in marriage to John O. Lawrence. He preceded her in death on March 21, 1999. Marcella was a member of First Baptist Church of Fulton. She enjoyed cooking, crossword puzzles and going on excursions with her senior citizen friends. She was the daughter of former Fulton Mayor Edward Estes. Those remaining to mourn her loss include son, John Lawrence (Wendy) of St. Charles; daughter, Laura Reed (Mike) of Wichita, Kan.; and grandchildren, Sarah Reed and Anne-Marie Lawrence. Along with her parents and husband, Marcella was preceded in death by sister, Donna Dean Blansett. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016, at Maupin Funeral Home in Fulton with Pastor Bruce Williamson officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, c/o Maupin Funeral Home, 301 Douglas Boulevard, Fulton, MO 65251. Condolences may be left for the family at maupinfuneralhome.com.
Published May 25, 2016