Donald C. Lawrence

Donald C. Lawrence, age 82, a resident of Gulfport, died on Friday, August 23, 2013 in Gulfport. Mr. Lawrence was born on March 31, 1931 in Springfield, Vermont. He retired from the Mobile Construction Battalion 62, United States Navy in 1968 and retired from the Department of Defense in 1983. He enjoyed reading, camping, and traveling. He was a member of the Mississippi City Lions Club, Naval Reserve, and St. James Catholic Church. Mr. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Daniel A. Lawrence, LCDR. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Beverly Lawrence; his son, Robert Lawrence (Jewel); his daughter, Patricia Anderson (Larry); his grandson, Ryan Lawrence (Jaymi); his granddaughter, Lauren Anderson (her fiance, Matt); his sisters, Mary Vittum and Jackie Levlocke; his brother, Elmer Lawrence; a host of other relatives and friends; and his beloved dog, Chloe. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend to all. He will be greatly missed. A special thank you to the VA Hospice in Biloxi for their loving care and support. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 27, 2013 from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM and a memorial service at 6:00 PM at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, in Gulfport. Interment with full military honors will be Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Biloxi National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family prefers memorials be made to Mississippi City Lions Club, P.O. Box 6350 Gulfport, MS 39506 or to The Humane Society of South MS, 2615 25th Ave. Gulfport, MS 39501. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com