Wayne "Whitey" Lawrence

December 31, 1939 - January 14, 2022

Wayne “Whitey” Lawrence,82, of Moultrie, passed away, Friday, January 14, 2022, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, January 17, 2022, at Funston City Cemetery, with Rev. Carey Rhodes officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in the chapel of Baker Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Born December 31, 1939, in Lee County, Alabama, he was the son of the late Wilson “Red” Lawrence, and Irene Spears Lawrence. He retired from Nikko Engines where is worked as a mechanic. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael Wayne Lawrence; brother, Winford Lawrence; and sisters, Jean Carnes, Mable Benton, and Betty Tillman. Mr. Lawrence is survived by his wife, Betty Lawrence of Moultrie; daughters, Brooke Lawrence Smith and husband Clay of Moultrie, and Kristi Lawrence and fiancé James Whitley of Moultrie; a sister in law Joyce Lawrence of Vero Beach, Florida; grandchildren, McKenzi Lawrence, Piper Smith, Caleb Smith, Maci Fowler, and Sawyer Smith; special nieces and nephews, Tara Bozeman and husband Tim, Billy Wayne Lawrence and wife Carol of Tallahassee, Florida, Shane Lawrence and wife Charlene of Vero Beach, Florida, and Craig Lawrence of Vero Beach, Florida. Arrangements have been entrusted to Baker Funeral Home.