Martha L. Lawrence, 85, Cardinal Lane, Albany, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Clinton County Hospital. She was the wife of the late James Ryan Lawrence and a member of Lands Chapel United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jerry Patrick and a brother, Junior Patrick.

She is survived by two sons, Billy Gene (Linda Sue) Patrick, Franklin, IN; Jimmy Lawrence, Albany; a granddaughter, Angie (Michael) Albertson, Albany; two sisters, Mary Pryor, Richmond, IN; Sally Parrish, Albany; and two brothers, Leonard Patrick, Chattanooga, TN and Gleason Patrick, Dawson, Illinois.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Talbott Funeral Home with Bro. Jim England officiating. Final resting place in Highway Cemetery. Arrangements made through Talbott Funeral Home of Albany.