R.L. Winford Lawrence, age 89, of Chipley passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Flowers Hospital. He was born April 9, 1923 in Chipley, Florida to the late Brunson Lee Lawrence and Maundy Lee (Peavy) Lawrence. Mr. Lawrence worked in furniture repair and was of the Baptist faith. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel Lou Lawrence, one daughter Margaret Lane, one sister Francis Goodyear; three brothers, Hinton Lawrence, B.L. Lawrence and Bronzell Lawrence and a grandson, Robert Winford Cobb. Mr. Lawrence is survived by four daughters; Genell Whitson and husband Jerry of Chipley, Florida, Mary Parslow of St. Petersburg, Florida, Pat Posener and husband Richard of Fort Worth, Texas, Judy Claxton and husband Joe of Lake Wales, Florida, ten grandchildren, and seven great grand children. Family will receive friends Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel. Funeral services will be held 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 2, 2012 at Brown Funeral Home, Brickyard Road Chapel with Reverend Michael Orr officiating. Interment will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.