Dona R. Lawrence Obituary (1949 - 2009)

Dona R. Lawrence, 59, of Herrick, died on Thursday, July 23, 2009 in Pana Community Hospital. She was born July 30, 1949 in Springfield, IL, the daughter of James Walter Virginia Irene Boling Neal. Dona graduated from East Aurora High School She then attended Waubonsee Junior College for 2 years and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale for 1 year, receiving her Associates Degree in Education. She had lived in Springfield, IL Aurora, IL until moving to Pana after college when her parents opened a jewelry store. Dona worked in several businesses in the Pana area and provided home care. She married Thomas E. Lawrence on June 10, 1972 in Rosamond, IL. He survives in Herrick, IL, along with her mother: Virginia Neal, Jacksonville, IL; children: Ambrosia March husband Fred, Wood Dale, IL; Tracy Lawrence friend Larry Dagg, Decatur, IL; Travis Lawrence friend Sarah Robertson, Pana, IL; grandchildren: Freddie March, Hailey March, Nicholas Allen, Chelsie Allen, Shyanne Allen, Jared Lawrence; sisters: Jamie Stille, Jacksonville, IL Sherre Neal, Jacksonville, IL; and mother-in-law: Elsie Lawrence, Pana, IL. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Chip Sanders Rev. Clifford Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery, Pana. Friends may call on Monday, July 27, 2009 from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.