"Keith was a great boss!! I'm very sorry for the family and friends for your loss! Rest in Paradise ??"
In loving memory of
Keith Alan Lawrence
February 24, 1958 - July 15, 2022
Keith Alan Lawrence of Warren, Michigan passed away Friday July 15, 2022 at the age of 64. He was born February 24, 1958 to Ollie Gene Lawrence and Peggy Jean Hughes in Detroit, Michigan. Keith was a 1976 graduate of Warren High School where he participated in varsity choir and band. Following high school, he studied music at Spring Arbor College where he continued developing his lifelong love for music. Keith earned his living in sales; however, his love for music continued through singing lead vocal and baritone in several Southern Gospel groups including: Highest Honor and most recently, OneAchord. He was also deeply devoted to his church, Evanswood Church of God, where he served as church pianist and volunteering his time in other areas.
Keith is survived by his loving mother, Peggy Hughes; his daughters, Jessica (Michael) Urbas and Lauren (Joe) Fleming; 4 grandchildren, Andrew and Olivia Urbas and Peyton and Brady Fleming; 3 siblings, Pamela Lawrence, Raymond (Maria) Lawrence and Valerie (Bruce) Fitzpatrick; his nephew Brandon (Stacey) Fitzpatrick, niece Brittany (Truc) Pham and 5 great nieces and nephews. Keith was preceded in death by his father Ollie "Bud" Lawrence in 2007.
Keith A. Lawrence will lie instate for Visitation 10:00am Thursday, July 21, 2022 until time of Funeral Service, 11:00am at Evanswood Church of God, 2601 E. Square Lake Rd., Troy, Michigan 48085 with Pastor Mark Coffman officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Keith's name be directed to Evanswood Church of God (248) 879-9240 and you may share memories with the family here at Verheyden.org.
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"Missing you so much, but will see you again someday. Love you infinity plus 1. ?"
"I first met Keith when he was a teenager and singing with his mom and Dad and Rick Price in the Centralaires. In 1983 we connected again and Keith and I sang in an Oak Ridge Boys style group ? The Country Fever Boys. In 1991 Keith and I got back to our first love ? Gospel Music. Joining us was Rick Price and Jeff Davidson, and we formed the group Highest Honor. Our first project was produced by Kirk Talley and called Touchdown. Keith sang the feature in the song ?He Didn?t Throw the Clay Away? and this became Keith?s signature song for many years. We reconnected earlier this year at Rick Price?s funeral. It was an emotional reunion for both of us complete with tears and hugs. We talked a few times after that and we were supposed to get together for lunch but time and work just got in the way. Keith was a talented musician and we traveled thousands of miles together singing Christian Music. I look forward to singing with him in Heaven one day. Love you, my brother."
"Although our adult paths took us in different directions, Keith and I always remained friends. I have great memories of singing together and playing softball together. God bless you all?Peggy, Pam, Ray and Val. "
"I have fond memories of going to church with Keith and his family as a child. I remember how much I enjoyed it. I ran into him years later and he sold me my lamps which I still have. A couple years ago we reconnected again on fb. Great guy from a great family. May he RIP."