ST. JOSEPH – Melissa Marie Lawrence, 34, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 in St. Joseph. She was born November 24, 1979 in St. Joseph. She graduated from Excelsior Springs High School.
Melissa was the Manager at Tucks Bar, and formerly worked at 54th Street Bar and Grill. She enjoyed playing with her kids and reading the bible, she was a Christian.
Melissa was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, William and Annette Lawrence. Survivors include, mother, Debbie Lawson of St. Joseph; fathers, seconnd father, Mark Lawson, and Alan L. Mace; son, Boston Lawrence; daughter, Haylee Bird; two brothers, Brandon Vogel of San Francisco, Calif., and Alan C. Mace of St. Joseph; two nephews, Hayden Mace, and Alan C. Mace Jr.; her companion, Jared Bird of St. Joseph; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Mary Clark officiating, The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Sugar Creek Cemetery Rushville, Mo. Memorials are requested to the Melissa Lawrence memorial fund in care of the Rupp Funeral Home.
Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com