Iva Lucille Lawrence Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Iva Lucille Lawrence (Racine, Ohio), born in Portland, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 89, on January 28, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Ray Ward and Margaret Donahue (VanMeter); her husband Clarence G. Lawrence; her parents-in-law, James H. and Hattie Lawrence; her siblings, Alfred Ward, Paul Ward, Bud Boso, Joe Goodballet and Zona Crabtree; her siblings-in-law, Norman, Charles, Howard, Joe Dale Lawrence, Ina Ward and Marsha Ward; her daughters-in-law, Patty Lawrence and Annie Lawrence; her grandson Jeremy Lawrence; and her grandchildren-in-law, Michael Bailey and Sydnie Johnson.

She is survived by : her children, James Ray Lawrence (Barbara) of Syracuse, Clarence Melvin Lawrence (Nancy Bird) of Portland, Bryan Lee Lawrence (Anita) of Portland and Brenda Sue Johnson (Joe) of Portland; her grandchildren, Jennifer Brown (Ryan), Jason Lawrence (Robyn), Melody Bailey, Tyler Johnson, Adam Johnson (Stephanie), Dustyn Johnson (Samantha Turner) and Samantha Farra (Jay); her stepgrandchildren, Levi Metheney (Brooklyn) and Chase McElfresh; her great grandchildren, Victor, Marshall, Curtis Brown, Orville Lawrence, Kristin McKay, Tori Bailey, Hadley, Corbyn Johnson, Jourdyn, Sawyer Johnson, Weston, Bennett Turner, Ava and Austin Farra; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Braden and Raylan Metheney; her siblings, Frank Ward (Nora), John Ward (Teresa), Albina Stanley, Alice Osborne, Linda Cochran (Kenny) and Darlene Curran (Jim); her siblings-in-law, Fred Crabtree and Audrey Ward; and her pet Socks. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, friends, neighbors.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Carmel Sutton Church in Iva's name.