Linley Lawrence

Linley W. “Bill” Lawrence, age 78, of Bryant passed away on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, in Persimmon Ridge Healthcare in Portland.

Born in Decatur on April 13, 1945, he was the son of Willam and Alice (Totten) Lawrence. He was married on Oct. 11, 1964, to Sandra Whetsone, and she passed away on May 5, 2018.

Bill was retired from Red Gold and also worked as a carpenter. He was a member of Bryant Volunteer Fire Department, Bryant Economic Development Committee and Bryant Town Council, and a 1963 Bryant High School graduate.

Surviving are one son, Gary Lawrence (wife: Kathy) of Portland; one daughter, Rita Flick (husband: Brian) of Ridgeville; and three grandchildren, Brittney, Mariah and Gavin.

Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, a 6 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Paul Van Cise presiding. Burial will be in the Gravel Hill Cemetery west of Bryant. Visitation will be Monday from 4 to 6 p.m.

Memorials can be made to Bryant Volunteer Fire Department.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.