The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-08-22
ONE OF STATES GREAT
WOMEN DIED SATURDAY

afternoon, in her seventy-eighth year.
The death of this beloved woman
grieved her countless friends in Geor-
gia and throughout the south, as well
as everyone in Marietta.
Though Mrs. Lawrence had been
suffering with serious heart affec-
ton for some months, all hoped that
she would rally, and her sudden death
came as great shock.
The funeral services were held at
St. James church at eleven o'clock,
Monday morning the Rev. R. r.
Claiborne officiating.
The Episcopal choir, with Mrs.
Lawrenee's old and lifelong friend,
Mrs. H. G. Cole, at the organ, sang
the beautiful hymns, "The Strife is
Ger, the Battle Won," "There is a
Blessed Home" and Blessings,
Thanks, and Praise"
The pall-bearers we're her sons, Mr..
Samuel Lawrence, Rev. James Law
renee and Mr.. Mcdonald Lawrence,
and her nephews, Mr.. David Irwin, of
Buford, and Mr.. A. A. Irwin, OF Ma
rietta, and Mr.. ]. Wilder Glover. /,
Mrs. Lawrence is survived by her
husband, four sons, A. A. Lawrence,
of Savannah, Samuel Lawrence, of
Raleigh, N. c., Rev. James Lawrence,
of Americas, and Mcdonald Law
renee, Of Atlanta, two sisters, Mrs.
Tom Irwin, of Marietta, and Mrs. G..
w. Blanton, of Brunswick, four
brothers, Judge Spencer Atkinson, of
Atlanta, Judge Samuel C. Atkinson,
of the State Supreme Court, DR.. Bur
well Atkinson, of st. Marys, and DR..
Dunwoody Atkinson, Of Brunswick,
several grandchildren and number
of devoted nieces and nephews and
other relatives.
Mrs. Lawrence was born at St.
Marys, in Camden county, in 1912,
her parents being Col. and Mrs. Alex
Atkinson. She came Of long line
of distinguished Georgians, among
them Governor Mcdonald, who was
her maternal grandfather.
She was married in 1857 to Mr..
Robert de Treville Lawrence.
Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Law
renee celebrated their golden we'd
ding and at this notable event hun
dreds Of prominent Georgians and
southerners gathered to do honor to
this noble couple. Truly, everyone
who knew Mrs. Lawrence has lost a
friend, for she had the faculty Of
being friend to people in every
walk Of life. She felt a sincere and
loving interest in all with whom she
came in contact. The kind words, the
friendly nod, the cheerful, cordial
smile, these were ever characteristics
of "Miss Anne Eliza" Generous,
big hearted, never wearied of we'll
doing!
Besides her own family Of six chill
dren, Mrs. Lawrence gave a mothers
care and love to several motherless
nieces and nephews, and they too,
like her children, "Rise up and call
her blessed" For surely did she be-
queath to her children the heritage
Of good name.
Mrs. Lawrence was an earnest
Christian and faithful church worker
all her life. She was especially de-
voted to st. James Episcopal church,
Of which she had been consistent
member for half a century. She
was always strong, dependable pill
lar of the church, and her religion
was one of absolute faith in Gods
love.
Scores of friends and relatives from
many parts Of the south came to at
tend the last sad services on Monday
morning, and the grave was heaped
with fragrant flowers.
Among the many beautiful floral
offerings was one from the Soldiers
Home in Atlanta, of which Institu-
ton Mr.. Lawrence is president of the
board of trustees. Although she new
er went out there, Mrs. Lawrence
took a warm interest always in our
old Confederate veterans and they
appreciated it.
"She was so human! Whether strong
or weak,
Far from her kind she neither sank
or scared,
But sat an equal guest at every
board.
No beggar ever felt her condescend,
No prince presume, for still herself
she bare
At mankind's simple level; and wher-
e'eY
She met stranger, there she left q
friend"
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