Barbara-Lawrence-Obituary

Barbara Lawrence

1930 - 2013

Obituary

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Actress Barbara Lawrence, who played Gertie Cummings in the 1955 movie "Oklahoma!", has died. She was 83.

Her daughter-in-law, Christy Nelson, said Friday that the actress died of kidney failure on Nov. 13.

Lawrence's career spanned the late 1940s through the early 1960s.

Her movies include "The Street with No Name," ''A Letter To Three Wives," and the 1957 sci-fi cult classic "Kronos."

Her TV work included episodes of "Perry Mason" and "Bonanza." Lawrence later became an author, publicist and real estate agent in Beverly Hills.

She has a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.




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BARBARA WAS ONE OF UNIQUE THINGS AND KNOCKOUT BEAUTY. WONDERFUL ACTRESS. BARB WAS GENUINE.

Godspeed, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

i love you barbara L. I hope i go to heaven so i can meet you in person. Doyle Dwayne Keaton from Olive Hill KY.

Please accept my sincere prayers that go out to the surviving family and friends may the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours especially after such a tragic loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. 2 Cor. 1:2,3.

May the family find comfort in the fact that Jesus died for all men that we might have everlasting life. Gods Kingdom will bring into reality things such as no more death. Revelarion 21: 3 and 4

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.

sorry to hear the news o barbara .she was indeed a natural at her job. she will be missed dearly. may the god of tender mercies and all comfort provide comfort for your family at this time.

"Our Father in the heavens, may your name be sanctified. Let your kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth" (Matthew 6:9,10). May we all see the day when this promise is fulfilled and see our loved ones again.