P.L. Lawrence, 79, of Plant City, died April 9, 2014, after a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who loved to hunt, fish and talk. He enjoyed talking to people and never met a stranger. He worked for and retired from Bowman Transportation and Lakeland Harbor as a maintenance supervisor.
He was a member of both Fowler Avenue Baptist Church and Crossroads Baptist. He was known as the church bus driver and served many faithful years.
He was preceded in death by the love of his life of 57 years, Janice; and daughter, Kim.
He is survived by three children; Perry Lawrence (Shyanne), Tammy Kelley (Tim) and Trina Miller (Roger); 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many other nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Funeral services took place April 12, at Garden of Memories Funeral Home; burial at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
The family would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to those who provided care and comfort to our father over the last month.