Obituary for Kenneth Willis Lawrence

Kenneth Willis Lawrence 54 passed away peacefully on July 13, 2015 VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, was born February 4, 1961 to Mtie Willis-Lawrence and Clyde Lawrence, Jr. in Kansas City MO. He was the sixth child born to this union. He was preceded in deh by two sisters Evelyn Thomas and Claudia Williams, as well as Grandparents. Kenneth tended Graceland Elementary School, and gradued from Paseo High School. After high School he joined the military. He spent 23 years in the U.S. Navy and retired. He worked for Kansas City Wer Company for 20 years. He worked for Manpower the time of his passing. He joined Spruce St. Mthew Church and served on the security team. He loved to barbeque, and entertain friends and family. He was an avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and tended Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, MO on a regular basis talking to the players and getting autographs. He was united in holy mrimony to Emma J. for 26 years. *He leave to cherish his memories: his wife, Emma J Lawrence of the home; daughters: Kendra (Ernest) Brown of Stafford, Virginia, Kendra Morris and Yolanda Winkfield of Kansas City, Missouri; Grandchildren Maurice, Andreeaun, Delmario, Dawon of Kansas City, MO and Destiny and Quamel Jordan of Stafford, Virginia; Also, parents Mtie and Clyde Lawrence, Jr. of Kansas City, MO; Sister, Beverly (Kenneth) Kelly; brothers, Clyde (Mary) Lawrence, Carl (Charlene) Lawrence of Kyle, Texas. Billy (Betty) Lawrence of Kansas City, Missouri; Sisters-in-law Jeanette, Daisy Fayne, Prescilla Fayne, Denise Fayne and Paulette (Dontez) Lofton of Cleveland, Ohio; Brothers-in-law Preston Fayne, Clifford Fayne, Michael Fayne, Arthur (Gina)Fayne of Cleveland, Ohio; along with a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relives and friends.

February 4, 1961
to
July 13, 2015

Visitation Details

Date and Time:
July 25, 2015 9:00 am

Location:
Spruce St. Mthew Baptist Church 2208 East 55th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

Service Details

Date and Time:
July 25, 2015 11:00 am

Location:
Spruce St. Mthew Baptist Church 2208 East 55th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64130

Interment Details

Interment Type:
CemeteryLeavenworth Nional Cemetery Leavenworth, Kansas

Professional Services Entrusted to Elite Funeral Chapel 11525 Blue Ridge Blvd. Kansas City, MO. 64134. Tel: (816) 765-0141 Fax (816) 765-5500