![]() They are currently members of the Washington Avenue Church of God. He and Joyce were long time members of Napier Parkview Baptist Church where Lawrence served in various capacities, sang in the choir and pitched for the men’s fast-pitch softball team. ![]() While working incredibly hard, there was still nothing more important to Lawrence than his faith in Jesus and his church family. Great grandchildren include India’s sons, Gabriel and Kameron and Angela’s daughters Hazel, Norah and Margaret. This family has grown to include seven grandchildren: Judith’s daughters India and Adrienne, Kevin and Pattie’s children Angela and Nathan, and Joe and Kathy’s sons Zachary, Garrett and Samuel. Lawrence also parlayed his building expertise along with his education from Springside Schools and the North American Baptist College in Edmonton, Canada into becoming an adjunct instructor at Lakeland College.ĭuring this time, Lawrence and Joyce were also busy raising their three children Judith, Kevin and Joe. Joseph, Michigan, Lawrence joined the Whirlpool Corporation where he enjoyed 33 years of employment and the friendships he developed there. In 1955, he and his wife, Joyce, packed their car with all their belongings, their young daughter Judith, and armed with courage and confidence, they left their life of farming on the prairies of Saskatchewan, Canada and their large extended family, to venture to the US to build a new life. Lawrence was a man of strong faith and commitment to his family a man who lived a life filled with hard work, courage and laughter. Left to remember him is his older brother Fred, along with many nieces and nephews. His brothers Mervin, Alvin, Herman and Earl and sister Lois preceded him in death. ![]() Lawrence was born on to Julius and Olga now deceased. 1219 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville, CA 95678 In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Chain of Love Homes (Brazil) C/O North American Baptists, Inc. Joseph, MI directly followed by the funeral service at 2 PM. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 PM on Sunday Jat Starks Funeral Home at 2650 Niles Road, St. Lawrence Effa went Home to be with his Lord on Friday, July 7th, 2023.
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