Lawrence Price Rollins

Lawrence Price Rollins passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 24, 2019. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to David and Fairy Rollins. He was the middle child of three brothers and one sister.

He was a faithful, longtime member of Bethany Presbyterian Church where he served on one Deacon Board, the Session, Treasurer, Board of Trustees, Choir, Sunday School and Men’s Association. Lawrence was a Korean War Veteran, who after serving honorably in the United States Air Force continued his service in the Air National Guard.

Lawrence was a dedicated employee with the United States Post Office. In 1960 he married the love of his life, Mary Ann Browder and to this union brought forth two wonderful girls, Gina Leslie and Laurie Ann.

Lawrence passed a fun, loving spirit towards his friends and family and church. He loved good jazz and he had an extensive music collection. He loved to bowl and was an active member of the US Post Office bowling league. He was an enthusiastic fan of the Cleveland Browns, Indian and Cavaliers and of the Ohio State Buckeyes. Lawrence was proud 1950 of East High School and up to his illness attended the monthly East High School Alumni Breakfast.

Lawrence always supported his grandsons in academics and in many sports related activities and always imparted words of wisdom to guide them along in life. Lawrence truly loved his wife , daughters, grandsons, family, friends, church and family pets.

Lawrence is preceded in death by his parents, Davis and Fairy; brothers, David , John and Lloyd Rollins; sister, Sylvia Rollins Ewing; mother-in-law, Vada Sullivan; nephews, Keith, Kevin and Davis Rollins.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 59 years, Mary Ann; daughters, Gina Leslie and Laurin Ann; grandsons, Brandon and LaRon M. Senior; sister-in-law , Judith Rollins; cousins, Ruth Kirk, Susie (VA) as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends; Special Fiend , Sylvester Angel.

Visitation 10:00 AM and Funeral Service 11:00 AM Friday, August 2, 2019 at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 206 N. Garfield Ave.

Interment at Dayton National Cemetery.