Martha Lawrence

Martha Lou Lawrence, 88, of Franklin, formerly of Union City, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at the Fountains of Franklin.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Exchange Street Church of Christ, with Bro. Jeff Kenee and Gregg Lawrence officiating. Burial followed in Cuba Church Cemetery in Cuba, Ky.
Family served as pallbearers.
Visitation was held at 10 a.m. Saturday until the time of services at the church.
White-Ranson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Lawrence was born in Selmer, Tenn., on Aug. 31, 1934, to the late Joe Goodman and the late Louise (Hagy) Goodman. She married Mr. Waylon Lawrence on Feb. 10, 1960. He preceded her in death on June 14, 2007.
Mrs. Lawrence was a member of Exchange Street Church of Christ and was a part of the Meals on Wheels program. She worked for 30 years as the school secretary at Union City Elementary School.
Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her daughter, Jamie Betts of Franklin; two sons, Gregg Lawrence and his wife, Sandra, and Craig Lawrence of Franklin; five grandchildren, Lauren Pierce, Emily Betts, Bryan Betts, Conner Lawrence and Taylor Lawrence; and one great-grandchild, Millie Pierce.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Joanne Dunaway and Nancy Sue Zimmerman.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of the following: New Pathways Children’s Home, c/o Exchange Street Church of Christ, 420 Exchange St., Union City, TN 38261 or Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch in Riverhead, New York (www.timothyhill.org).

Published in The Messenger 10.4.22