Leora Gilbert Lawrence

Leora Gilbert Lawrence, 90, of Clanton died Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Shelby Ridge Nursing Home, Alabaster. She was born on Sunday, June 24, 1923 in Chilton Co., AL, Daughter of the late James Floyd Patterson and the late Leona Burnette Patterson. She was a Homemaker. Surviving are her Daughters, Edna (Allen) Pate of Hoover, AL, Ellen Traywick of Thorsby, AL; Son, Don (Carolyn) Gilbert of Jemison, AL; Granddaughter, Becky Garrison of Thorsby, AL; Grandsons, Stacey Gilbert of Rockford, AL, Russell Pate of Hoover, AL, Bryan Pate of Hoover, AL, John Gilbert of Thorsby, AL, Rhett Traywick of Hoover, AL, Jonas Traywick of Thorsby, AL; 13 Great-Grandchildren; Sisters, Irene Chandler, Bobbie Ann Littleton, Janice Crumpton; Brothers, Harold Patterson, John Patterson, Wendell Patterson. She was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, John Edwin Gilbert; 2nd Husband, J.P. Lawrence; Son, Joe Gilbert. Friends will be received from 5-8, Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Martin Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be held Friday, September 6, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Jay Hurd and Rev. Matt Debord officiating. Interment will follow in Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Martin Funeral Home directing. You may leave online condolences on the guest registry for the family at our website. www.martinfuneralhomeinc.com