Elizabeth Lawhorn

Elizabeth Lawhorn, daughter of the late Rose Bell Prior and the late Reverend Glennie Prior, Sr., was born April 24, 1936 in Georgetown, South Carolina. She departed this life on April 30, 2024 at 2:15 a.m. in Rochester, New York.
Elizabeth was affectionately called "Bet" or "Liz" by family and friends. At an early age she joined the Chester Hill Bap tist Church in Georgetown, South Carolina, where her father was a minister. After relocating to Rochester, New York, Elizabeth became a member of the Mount Zion Progressive Missionary Baptist Church established a few years earlier in 1958 by its visionary founder, Reverend Raymond R. Williams.
As a faithful servant for more than sixty years, Elizabeth held the position of Financial Secretary during the early years of the Church. She also served as the second longest tenure as President of the R.R.W. Choir (formerly the Senior Choir).
Elizabeth was united in holy matrimony to the late Fred Lawhorn, Jr, and from this union was blessed with one daughter. She worked at PRN Healthcare (formerly George Heisel National Ambulance and Healthcare) for many years because taking care of people was her passion.
Her memories will be cherished by her daughter, Reather Lawhorn Patton and son-in-law Michael J. Patton of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. She will be missed tremendously by her brothers and sisters: Ms. Evelyn Prior, deceased; Mrs. Ethel Reed, deceased; Mr. Glennie Prior, Jr. (late Elsie); Mrs. Carolyn Lawhorn (late Norman); Mr. George Prior (Dorothy) all of Rochester, New York. Mr. Elone Prior, deceased; Mr. Titus Prior (Vera); Mrs. Mary Holmes (late Roscoe) all of Georgetown, South Carolina. She also leaves to mourn a host nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.