Obituary: William R. “Bobby” Lawrence

William R. “Bobby” Lawrence, 75, of Thonotosassa, and born in Birmingham, Alabama, died May 26, 2016. 

Mr. Lawrence was a veteran of the United States Army and was a retired truck driver. He was affiliated with Gardenville Baptist Church in Gibonston. 

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda Albritton Lawrence; children, Faye Reynolds (Scott), of Waycross, Georgia, Helen Fullenkamp (Mike), of Plant City, and Tony Lawrence (Rebecca), of Blackshear, Georgia; sister, Willowdean Leverington, of Athens, Georgia; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. 

A celebration of life was held May 31, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City. 

Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.