Dorothy Ann Lawrence

1942 - 2016  (73 years)

• Name	Dorothy Ann Lawrence  [1]
  Birth	28 Oct 1942	Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Death	30 May 2016	Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas
  Burial	1 Jun 2016	Fielder Memorial Cemetery, Homer, Angelina County, Texas
  Notes	Funeral services for Dorothy Ann (Lawrence) Swor, 73, of Lufkin will be held June 1, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Kyle Campbell and Jim McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in the Fielder Memorial Cemetery. Dorothy passed away surrounded by her family at CHI St. Luke's Hospital in Lufkin, Texas, on May 30, 2016. From her birth on October 28, 1942 to her death on Monday, she nourished people around her with love, faith, and compassion. She was born in Lufkin, Texas to James Lee and Dorothy Lawrence. She graduated from Bel Air High School in El Paso in 1961, and was in the Top Ten of her class. She went on to graduate from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor's degree in Education and later earned her Master's in Education. Dorothy had a passion for teaching and making a difference in the lives of her students. She taught for thirty-seven years in public schools throughout the area as well as Angelina College and Sylvan Learning Center. Her students were extremely important to her, and it thrilled her soul each time she was able to reconnect with them. In later years, she had a heart for Special Education. So many students left a mark on her heart and she on theirs. Dorothy also had a love of genealogy and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Family connection was so important to her. Music touched her soul and times spent singing with her family and friends were some of her favorite. She was a member of the Loop 287 church of Christ. Left to honor Dorothy, and remember her love, is her beloved husband of fifty-two years, Vernon Swor of Huntington, Texas; her children and children's spouses, who she felt like were her own, Karen and Dan Eddins of Lufkin, Kevin and Andrea Swor of Diboll, and Scott and Kristi DiStefano of Longview; grandchildren Ashley Eddins, Daniel Eddins and his wife Lisa, John David Eddins, Cheyenne Swor, Kristopher DiStefano, and Kaitlyn DiStefano; sister Susan Wohleking; brothers-in-law RV Swor and Rodney Swor; sister-in-law Glenda Swor; numerous nieces and nephews, many lifelong friends, and many who knew her as "Gran". She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law Mike Wohleking and Leland Swor. Pallbearers will be the deacons of the Loop 287 church of Christ. Honorary pallbearers will be Dorothy's past students who she loved so much. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, 383 Main Avenue, 5th Floor, Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 or a charity of your choice . The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be added, and live webcasting of the services may be viewed at www.carrowayfuneralhome.com. Carroway Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/lufkindailynews/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=180162113#sthash.eCfw0njr.dpuf
  Person ID	I46449	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	31 May 2016

  
  

  Father	James Lee Lawrence,   b. 12 Oct 1920, Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas d. 26 Oct 1992, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Dell King,   b. 24 May 1926, Woden, Nacogdoches County, Texas d. 4 Nov 2003, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1942  [3]
  Family ID	F13830	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F13848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 May 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 28 Oct 1942 - Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas Death - 30 May 2016 - Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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