Lawrence Edward Jewell
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Lawrence E. Jewell was born July 1, 1948, in Louisville, Ky to Lorenza Jewell Sr and Annie Wilson Jewell. He was the third of nine children. He attended public schools in Louisville and was an Army veteran.
Lawrence met his wife Donetta in 1965, and they were married August 20, 1969. Their union lasted for 56 years. Out of that union sprung three sons. Lawrence and Donetta joined Greater New Bethaney Missionary Baptist Church in 2017, where his brother Hezzy M. Jewell presided as Pastor. Lawerence retired from Niemco Fabricators where he worked as a saw operator for 15 years. Lawrence loved to play the game of basketball which he played until his early 50's. He also loved playing cards, watching sports and attended as many live sporting events as he could. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.
He leaves to cherish his memory wife Donetta Jewell; sons, Timothy M. Glenn (Timolin), Shameel Haneef AbdulWakil, Andre D. Jewell; sisters, Annie E. Jewell and Justina Jewell; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
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Jackye wilson
October 17, 2025
So sorry to hear of this, my condolences are with our family.
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Angela Gill
October 17, 2025
Larry will be truly missed I thought of him as a good friend and it´s hard to believe he´s gone.
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Dorothy Deck
October 17, 2025
I'm sorry that I didn't get to meet him I've heard a lot about him
Kahrin lights up telling me stories about his granddad like watching the bats game is one of them I'm really sorry for everyone's loss He will be missed And if there's anything that we can do just let us know.
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