Ray Anthony Lawrence
Published 10:21 am Thursday, October 5, 2017
Ray Anthony Lawrence, 59, of Port Arthur passed away Friday, September 22, 2017. A native of Port Arthur, he was a 1977 graduate of Lincoln High School and served in the United States Army. Ray was employed at the Motiva Development Center, Motiva Westside Development Center and First Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Ray leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Bessie Berry Lawrence; his son Demarcus Lawrence; stepdaughter Shequeta Willis; siblings: sisters, Brenda Wells, Jamie Wiltz (Shelton, Sr.), Dorcas, Judith Brooks (Tracy, Sr.); and Naomi Bailey; and brothers, Warren, II (Virginia), Stanton, Sr. (Leola), Kenneth (Yvonne), Adrian, and Steve (Jennifer); one granddaughter, Jazzlyn Lewis; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends as well as a special friend, Leatrice Lawrence.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 at New Hope Baptist Church with visitation from 9 a.m. until service time. Burial will be Monday, October 9, 2017 at Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.