Lawrence I. McBrayer, 96, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on October 1, 2017, at the Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton.
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Lawrence was born on October 26, 1920, near Gallatin in Daviess County, Mo., to Irvin Clarence and Opal Eliza (Linville) McBrayer. He served his country in the Army during World War II from 1944-1946 and was a paratrooper. Lawrence was a hard working man and had worked many various jobs including Mac’s Gas Station (MFA) in Hamilton, the Hamilton Lumber Company, Lake City Arsenal, and maintenance at Lake Viking, Gallatin.
Lawrence was a member of the Hamilton American Legion Post #285 and a past commander.
Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents; brother-Jack; sister-Eleanor Stackhouse; son-Gerald McBrayer; and 2 granddaughters-Brenda Kay Adams and Janice Sue Adams.
He married Frances (Luikart) Gooding on March 5, 1971, in Hamilton. She survives of the home.
Additional Survivors: Children-Betty June (Jay) Adams, St. Joseph; Mack (Maggie) McBrayer, Cameron; Susie (Bob) Lund, Hamilton; Terry (Lisa) McBrayer, Flippin, AR; Pam (Paul) McIntosh, Utica; Becky Malone, Cameron; Teresa (Lester) Smith, Brownsville, TX; Debbie (Alan) Ditmore, Fayetteville, NC; Judy (Dale) Evans, Hamilton; and Bonnie (Kenneth) Ford, Kingston; daughter-in-law-Rhonda McBrayer, Kingston; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nephews and nieces.
Cremation was entrusted to Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.
Graveside Memorial Service/Inurnment/Military Honors: 11 a.m., Friday, October 6, at Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hamilton American Legion Post #285 Honor Guard.
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