Gladys Lawrence Obituary

In loving memory of Gladys Lawrence of Lima, Ohio, who departed this world on February 28, 2026 at the age of 82. Gladys leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gladys Lawrence to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fern Davis (Ralph) and Richard Compton (Mary); her granddaughter Lyla Baker; her siblings, Betty Holbrook Jerry (Guss), Butch Compton (Phyllis), Robert Compton and Francis D. Compton; and her siblings-in-law, Ed Hahn, Marion Bowers and Lois Compton.

She is survived by: her husband Russel Lawrence Sr.; her children, Russel Lawrence Jr., Guss Lawrence (Kam), Faith Baker (Bill) and Cole Burklund; her grandchildren, Alexis Hamblin (Harold), Austin Lawrence (Bella), Chase Ehrnsberger, Cloey Ehrnsberger and Autumn Baker; her great grandchildren, Bailey Hamblin, Noah Hamblin and Luna Thatcher; her siblings, Dixie Hahn, Donna Overhosler, Judy Bowers, Rev. Larry "Joe" Compton (Ardith), Karen Wireman (Danny), Bonnie Stauffer, Doris Stevenson (Tim) and Tina Lori (Marcus); her sister-in-law Ann Compton; and her nephew John Holbrook (Dawn).

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.