Lawrence Jefferson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Homgoing services for Lawrence Jefferson were held on Thursday October 17,2013 at Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Rowesville SC. Interment followed at Belleville Memorial Gardens Orangeburg SC. Mr. Lawrence Jefferson was born on September 10, 1924 in Rowesville, South Carolina in Orangeburg County to the union of the late Mr. George and Mrs. Willie Lou Grant Jefferson. He entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Mr. Jefferson joined Hickory Grove Baptist Church at an early age and attended church on a regular basis until he relocated. He received his early education in the Rowesville public schools system. Lawrence work experience included working at Hygrade Meat Processing Plant and Caughman Meat Packing House where he retired. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Mrs. Alfair Whaley Jamison, Mrs. Rebecca Wright, Mrs. Lizzie Utsey and Mrs. Lillie Coulter. Lawrence will be deeply missed but fond memories will be cherished by his lovely and devoted wife, Mrs. Mary Jefferson of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Harry Dell Mintz of Orangeburg, South Carolina and Ruth Conner and her fiancée, Mr. Robert Artis Tillis of Stradford, Connecticut; three sons, Mr. Lawrence, Jr. of Naugatuck, Connecticut, Mr. Ernest Brown of Columbia, South Carolina and Mr. Ray Jefferson of North Carolina; twenty four grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Mrs. Lil Green of Queens, New York; a godson, Mr. Jackie Whitmore of Columbia, South Carolina; seven nieces to include a special niece, Mrs. Carrie “Mae” McClennon of Orangeburg, South Carolina; two nephews; a devoted and caring care giver, Ms. Meco Footman of Columbia, South Carolina and many other relatives and friends along with his favorite, devoted and loyal pet, “nurse” Ben.

Lawrence Jefferson

September 10, 1944 - October 11, 2013