James Lawrence

Mr. James Joon Lawrence Jr. departed his earthly home on Monday Sept. 9, 2013 in Roslindale, Massachusetts with Leslie his wife of 21 years, at his side. He was 60-years-old.Joon was born February 5, 1953 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late James Lawrence and Dollie Surles Lawrence. At an early age he was baptized at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Saginaw. Joon attended Saginaw Public Schools and graduated in 1971 from Saginaw High School. He participated on various sporting teams and was an avid fan of all things MSU -- Go Spartans! He studied at MSU briefly before taking a longtime job at General Motors Malleable Iron Foundry. He was a member of UAW Local 455. Joon retired from the auto plant in 1997 after 26 years of service. He was a very quiet and reserved man who enjoyed a good laugh. He loved his mother and his family deeply, especially his five sisters and brother.He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Leslie and stepdaughters Evelyn Dolan and Nicki Flynn and two grandchildren. He also is survived by his mother, Dollie, a brother, Archie C. (Margie) Lawrence; five sisters, Dorothy Lawrence Smith, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mary L. Lawrence, Saginaw, Michigan, JoAnn (George) Matthews, Auburn, Virginia, Sheila (Michael) Terry, Oviedo, Florida, Peggy D. Lawrence, Stone Mountain, Georgia; dear friends, Lorraine Taylor, Detroit, Michigan, Kai Bailey, Springfield, Tennesee and Ron Stanley, Phoenix, Arizona; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews who all loved him dearly. The family wishes to express special thanks to all who loved and prayed for Joon. As requested he has been cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Surles Family Reunion Scholarship or the Lawrence Family Reunion Scholarship in care of Karen Lawrence Webster, 219 Superior, Saginaw, MI 48602.
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