Margaret Frances Bright Lawrence, 96, formerly of Gadsden, died on January 6th, in Austin, Texas where she had lived since 2014. She was born in Boaz but grew up and spent the first 90 years of her life in Gadsden, where she married and made a home for her husband and two sons. She was active in the community and a life long member of the East Gadsden United Methodist Church. She had numerous hobbies and played golf until she was 87. She also loved to travel and visited much of the US as well as England, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Morocco. At age 90 she decided to move to Austin, Texas to be closer to her son, Baxter, and his family. She made friends easily throughout her life even in the last few months before she died.
She was predeceased by her parents, Louie and Iva Bright, her husband of fifty years, Leland and her son Rusty. She is survived by her son, Baxter Lawrence (Tim Alderman) Austin, Texas, grandson Andrew Lawrence (Christine), Attalla, granddaughter Megan Creel (Jimmy), Glencoe, great grandchildren, Samantha, Jillian, William, Cameron, Savannah, Brittany, Harley and Jimmy Jr., brother, Bobby Bright, Glencoe, nephew David Bright (Dena), Punta Gorda, Florida, and niece Deana Scholar (Kenneth), Attalla. Her granddaughter, Rev. Margaret Alderman of Austin, Texas will be conducting the service at Collier Butler on Saturday, January 18th at 11:00 with visitation from 10 to 11 preceding the service.
