Jean Elizabeth Lawrence Obituary
We announce the death of Jean Elizabeth Lawrence of La Plata, Maryland, who passed away on September 13, 2026, at the age of 85. Jean Elizabeth will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jean Elizabeth Lawrence to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Thomas E. Shotwell and Agnes Elizabeth Shotwell (Quade); her children, Maxine Marie and Mark Anthony; her niece Connie Lucille Sell; her great-niece Natasha Eileen Graves; and her great grandchild Alexander Bearden.
She is survived by: her husband William Lawrence (Joe); her sister Mary Lucille Carpenter of Avenue; her daughter Caroline Howe (John) of Hollywood; her stepdaughters, Melissa Bearden of La Plata and Tanya Lawrence of Jacksonville, Florida.; her grandchildren, Heather Marie McNamee, Shannon Rene Hoopingarner, Andrew Bearden (Hannah), Daniel Bearden, Matthew Bearden and Sean Howe; her great grandchildren, Dylan Ocheltree, Devon Ocheltree (Annabell), Danica Ocheltree, Daeshaun Brown, Xavier Wedding, Henrik Wedding and Camden Howe; her great great grandchild Levi Ocheltree; her niece Brenda Koncen (Dale); and her nephew Wayne Graves (Pam).
A Mass was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 12:00 PM and on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church (23070 Maddox Rd, Bushwood, MD 20618). Visitation was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home (41590 Fenwick St, Leonardtown, MD 20650). A prayer was held on Tuesday, September 22nd 2026 at 7:00 PM at the same location. A burial was held on Wednesday, September 23rd 2026 at 12:30 PM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery (23070 Maddox Rd, Bushwood, MD 20618).
