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Death

WILLARD — Goldie Lawrence, 88, of Willard, died Saturday at the Mercy Willard Hospital in Willard. She was born Feb. 2, 1927 in Greenwich, daughter of the late James and Aggie (Crager) Neeley, and had been a resident of the Willard area her whole life. She is survived by her five children, John Lawrence of Willard, Barbara (Richard) Picklesimer of Willard, Sheila Taylor of Willard, Donald (Shawanna) Lawrence of Willard and Tina (Robert) Furr of Shelby; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; two brothers, Hayburn Neeley of Willard and Gary Neeley of Willard; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Lawrence; a son, Ronald Lawrence; parents, James and Aggie Neeley; brothers, Ronald and James Neeley; and sisters, Mabel Gibson and Ruby Baugh. Friend may call from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of God in Willard, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Greg Griffith officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven.