Lawrence Wesley Earnest, age 90, of Collierville, Tennessee, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday August 2, 2018. Lawrence was born April 5, 1928 in Hickory Valley, TN to the late Arthur Lee Earnest and Ethel Jacobs Earnest. He was a retired foreman with Piper Plow Works after 45 years and a member of Piperton United Methodist Church for 60 years. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, four brothers and the love of his life, his wife, Martha Cox Earnest. Mr. Earnest is survived by a daughter; Beverly Earnest Coats, a son; Ronnie D. Earnest, three grandchildren; Ashley Coats Garner (Zac), Adam O. Coats, Jonathan Earnest, two great-grandchildren; Jake and Ava Garner.
A visitation for Lawrence will be held Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 West Poplar, Collierville, TN 38017. A visitation will occur Monday, August 6, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Piperton United Methodist Church, 785 TN-57, Piperton, TN 38017. A funeral service will occur at 10:00 AM Monday, August 6, 2018 at Piperton United Methodist Church, 785 TN-57, Piperton, TN 38017. A burial will occur at Magnolia Cemetery, 435 S MOUNT PLEASANT RD, COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee 38017-6001.
Memorial contributions can be made to Piperton United Methodist Church or the Parkinsons Disease Research Foundation.
