Junior Eugene Lawrence

Friday, February 9, 2018

Junior Eugene Lawrence, age 89, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, at the Medicalodge of Fort Scott. He was born May 9, 1928, in Deerfield, Mo., the son of Edward Samuel Lawrence and Nellie Zimmerman Lawrence. He was first employed by the Lawrence and Son Saw Mill in Deerfield. He later joined the United States Navy where he served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following his service with the Navy, he married Marie Turner on June 4, 1948, at Deerfield. He then was employed in Fort Scott by Bryden Auto Supply and then for Herrman Lumber. He later worked in the mailroom for the Western Insurance Company. He was a member of the Olson Frary Burkhart Post No. 1165 V.F.W. Junior enjoyed working with wood, fishing and hunting as well as gardening.

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