Jim Lawrence Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 7, 2025, at the age of 85, Jim Lawrence (Warsaw, Ohio) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jim Lawrence to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard W. Lawrence and Mary Margaret Lawrence (Daughtery); his parents-in-law, Clarence Jr. and Doris Staser Shrimplin; his siblings-in-law, Sue Jago and Ronnie McClary; and his pet Stormy.
He is survived by: his wife Joan Lynnette Shrimplin Lawrence; his daughters, Kathy Bigrigg (Bob) and Kristy Retton (Louie); his grandchildren, Rich Lawrence (Amy), Gary Lawrence (Jacy), Jandi Adams (Jared), Joe Bigrigg (Jessica), Anthony Portillo, Hillary Kennedy (Dustin), Grant Retton (Gabi), Josh Bigrigg (Brooke), Joleigh, Jax, Lexy, Lyla and Jude Lawrence; his great grandchildren, Jordan, Jozie, Jagger Adams, Harrison, Lincoln Kennedy and Bindi Bigrigg; his sister Judith McKee (John); his siblings-in-law, Tim Shrimplin (Cathi), Dan Shrimplin (Kelly), Walter Shrimplin (Suzanne), Jack Jago and Kristine Shrimplin; and his friends, Jon Husted (Suellen), Gary Kilpatrick (Anne) and Darrell Kilpatrick (Jeanne).
Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 12th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM and on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Fischer Funeral Home (412 Main St, Warsaw, OH 43844). A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 13th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Warsaw Presbyterian Church (306 4th St, Warsaw, OH 43844).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the James W. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the Warsaw Alumni Scholarship Association, 43334 US Highway 36, Coshocton, Ohio 43812; or the Warsaw Presbyterian Church, 306 East 4th St. Warsaw, 43844.
