Steve Lawrence

He is survived by his loving wife, Gayle; his mother, Esther Lawrence; two brothers, Brian (Liz) Lawrence and Stan (Hope); and his special friend, Randolph Maphis.

He was predeceased by his father, Rodney Lawrence, and his sister, Mary Lawrence. Steve was uncle to his brothers' children, Amanda (Tommy) Richardson, Courtney (Tyler) Asbel, James(Ashlee) Lawrence, Faith (Chase) Grubbs, and Dylan Lawrence.

Steve was a 1975 graduate of Rickards High School in Tallahassee.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallahassee and was able to go on Builders for Christ missions for a number of years in various other states. Steve had a servant's heart.

The "camellia bug" hit Steve in the mid 90s and he began building his camellia garden, eventually building a greenhouse to protect and grow more camellias. He and his wife, and eventually his mother, became camellia judges and attended many out of town shows, in which he made many lasting friendships.

He will be missed by many and forgotten by none.

A gathering of family and friends for Steve will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.