Doris V. Lawrence, age 79 of Double Springs, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville.
She is survived by her sisters, Willodean White, Christeen (O.A.) Turner, Maxine Godsey, and Vesta (John R. "Bob") Beatty; nieces, Theresa Turner Poe, Patricia Lawrence Headley, Donna Brooks, Connie Stidham, and Pam Godsey Mixon; nephews, Mitchell Turner, Craig Turner, and Dan E. Lawrence; and 20 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Neatie Lawrence; brother, E.I. "Buddy" Lawrence; and nephews, Howell Ray Fell, Michael Turner, and Chris Barton.
The following obituary was written by CSM Helen Johnson US Army Ret.
Sergeant First Class Doris Lawrence, 79, U. S. Army Retired of Double Springs, Alabama, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville. Her funeral service, with Brother Wayne Williams officiating, was held on July 23, 2013 at the Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs with interment at Winston Memorial Cemetery, Haleyville.
She enlisted in the Women' Army Corps on 20 August 1963 and received her basic and clerical training at Fort McClellan, Alabama and was then sent to Fort Huachuca, AZ on her first permanent assignment. Her next assignment returned her to Fort McClellan as a platoon sergeant until January 1969 when she was sent to the General Motors Technical Center (Main Battle Tank 70), Warren, Michigan with her next tourto Camp Zama, Japan.Upon her return to the United States she was at Fort Lee, VA until January 1972 when she was assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. In 1974 she was sent to the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, S. C. with subsequent assignment to Fort McClellan as a basic training drill sergeant. Additional assignments were to Stuttgart, Germany, Washington, D.C. and Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Her military education included Clerical Training Company, Fort McClellan, NCO Academy, Germany, Drill Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S. C. and advanced NCOES, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge. Sharpshooter Badge (M16) Rifle and the Hand Grenade qualification Badge.
She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville.
She is survived by her sisters, Willodean White, Christeen (O.A.) Turner, Maxine Godsey, and Vesta (John R. "Bob") Beatty; nieces, Theresa Turner Poe, Patricia Lawrence Headley, Donna Brooks, Connie Stidham, and Pam Godsey Mixon; nephews, Mitchell Turner, Craig Turner, and Dan E. Lawrence; and 20 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Neatie Lawrence; brother, E.I. "Buddy" Lawrence; and nephews, Howell Ray Fell, Michael Turner, and Chris Barton.
The following obituary was written by CSM Helen Johnson US Army Ret.
Sergeant First Class Doris Lawrence, 79, U. S. Army Retired of Double Springs, Alabama, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville. Her funeral service, with Brother Wayne Williams officiating, was held on July 23, 2013 at the Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs with interment at Winston Memorial Cemetery, Haleyville.
She enlisted in the Women' Army Corps on 20 August 1963 and received her basic and clerical training at Fort McClellan, Alabama and was then sent to Fort Huachuca, AZ on her first permanent assignment. Her next assignment returned her to Fort McClellan as a platoon sergeant until January 1969 when she was sent to the General Motors Technical Center (Main Battle Tank 70), Warren, Michigan with her next tourto Camp Zama, Japan.Upon her return to the United States she was at Fort Lee, VA until January 1972 when she was assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. In 1974 she was sent to the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, S. C. with subsequent assignment to Fort McClellan as a basic training drill sergeant. Additional assignments were to Stuttgart, Germany, Washington, D.C. and Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Her military education included Clerical Training Company, Fort McClellan, NCO Academy, Germany, Drill Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S. C. and advanced NCOES, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge. Sharpshooter Badge (M16) Rifle and the Hand Grenade qualification Badge.
Doris V. Lawrence, age 79 of Double Springs, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville.
She is survived by her sisters, Willodean White, Christeen (O.A.) Turner, Maxine Godsey, and Vesta (John R. "Bob") Beatty; nieces, Theresa Turner Poe, Patricia Lawrence Headley, Donna Brooks, Connie Stidham, and Pam Godsey Mixon; nephews, Mitchell Turner, Craig Turner, and Dan E. Lawrence; and 20 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Neatie Lawrence; brother, E.I. "Buddy" Lawrence; and nephews, Howell Ray Fell, Michael Turner, and Chris Barton.
The following obituary was written by CSM Helen Johnson US Army Ret.
Sergeant First Class Doris Lawrence, 79, U. S. Army Retired of Double Springs, Alabama, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville. Her funeral service, with Brother Wayne Williams officiating, was held on July 23, 2013 at the Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs with interment at Winston Memorial Cemetery, Haleyville.
She enlisted in the Women' Army Corps on 20 August 1963 and received her basic and clerical training at Fort McClellan, Alabama and was then sent to Fort Huachuca, AZ on her first permanent assignment. Her next assignment returned her to Fort McClellan as a platoon sergeant until January 1969 when she was sent to the General Motors Technical Center (Main Battle Tank 70), Warren, Michigan with her next tourto Camp Zama, Japan.Upon her return to the United States she was at Fort Lee, VA until January 1972 when she was assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. In 1974 she was sent to the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, S. C. with subsequent assignment to Fort McClellan as a basic training drill sergeant. Additional assignments were to Stuttgart, Germany, Washington, D.C. and Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Her military education included Clerical Training Company, Fort McClellan, NCO Academy, Germany, Drill Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S. C. and advanced NCOES, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge. Sharpshooter Badge (M16) Rifle and the Hand Grenade qualification Badge.
She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville.
She is survived by her sisters, Willodean White, Christeen (O.A.) Turner, Maxine Godsey, and Vesta (John R. "Bob") Beatty; nieces, Theresa Turner Poe, Patricia Lawrence Headley, Donna Brooks, Connie Stidham, and Pam Godsey Mixon; nephews, Mitchell Turner, Craig Turner, and Dan E. Lawrence; and 20 great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Neatie Lawrence; brother, E.I. "Buddy" Lawrence; and nephews, Howell Ray Fell, Michael Turner, and Chris Barton.
The following obituary was written by CSM Helen Johnson US Army Ret.
Sergeant First Class Doris Lawrence, 79, U. S. Army Retired of Double Springs, Alabama, entered into rest on July 20, 2013 at Shadescrest Healthcare, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 10, 1934 in Haleyville. Her funeral service, with Brother Wayne Williams officiating, was held on July 23, 2013 at the Nichols Funeral Home in Double Springs with interment at Winston Memorial Cemetery, Haleyville.
She enlisted in the Women' Army Corps on 20 August 1963 and received her basic and clerical training at Fort McClellan, Alabama and was then sent to Fort Huachuca, AZ on her first permanent assignment. Her next assignment returned her to Fort McClellan as a platoon sergeant until January 1969 when she was sent to the General Motors Technical Center (Main Battle Tank 70), Warren, Michigan with her next tourto Camp Zama, Japan.Upon her return to the United States she was at Fort Lee, VA until January 1972 when she was assigned to Heidelberg, Germany. In 1974 she was sent to the Drill Sergeant School at Fort Jackson, S. C. with subsequent assignment to Fort McClellan as a basic training drill sergeant. Additional assignments were to Stuttgart, Germany, Washington, D.C. and Fort Gordon, Georgia.
Her military education included Clerical Training Company, Fort McClellan, NCO Academy, Germany, Drill Sergeant School, Fort Jackson, S. C. and advanced NCOES, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN. Her awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge. Sharpshooter Badge (M16) Rifle and the Hand Grenade qualification Badge.
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