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Hester Lawrence, 83, of Brodhead died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, KY. She was born on May 23, 1922 in Knox County the daughter of the late Noah and Mary Mills Messer. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, collecting ceramic shoes and was a member of the Brodhead Baptist Church and the WMU.
Survivors are: one son, Wendell (Mary Ann) of Danville, two sisters, Destie Harris of Brodhead and Daphne Owens of Dayton, Ohio. Two grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rube A. Lawrence, one son, Dennis Wayne Lawrence, and three brothers, Kermit, Arthur and Leman Messer.
Services were held Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at the Brodhead Baptist Church with Bros. John Zupancic and Luther Allen officiating. Burial followed in the Piney Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mike Owens, Jeff Owens, Harold Harris, Bobby Lawrence, Everitt Harper, Jr., and Doug Harris.
Arrangements were made by Cox Funeral Home.
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