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Rodell Lawrence Obituary

Dr. Rodell Lawrence

MARTINIEZ, GA --

Funeral services for Dr. Rodell Lawrence, 78, of Martinez, Georgia, will be held 11:00am, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of South Carolina State University. Interment will be held 12:00pm, Monday, June 3, 2024, at Ft. Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia.

Dr. Lawrence passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at his residence.

The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Ceremony from 4:30pm - 5:00pm Friday, May 31, 2024 . Wake services will be held 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Family and friends may call Simmons Funeral Home and Crematory of Orangeburg.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.simmonsfuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Times and Democrat from May 30 to Jun. 1, 2024.

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Al Duncan

January 23, 2025

We were neighbors in Columbus Ohio 1970 - 1974 . So sorry to hear of his passing . My prayers and condolences to his family

Jacquelyn James Slayton

July 15, 2024

So sorry to hear of Rodell´s passing. My most sincere thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Cedar. I apologize for the delay in sending these condolences but I only just learned of Rodell´s transition. May God continue to strengthen you and may the wonderful memories sustain and comfort you.

Angela Small Blalock

July 12, 2024

My sincere condolences to you, Cedar, and the family. The peace of the Lord be always with you.
Angela Small Blalock

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Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of South Carolina State University

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Smith-Hammond-Middleton Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of South Carolina State University

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Ft. Jackson National Cemetery

Columbia, SC

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Simmons Funeral Home - Orangeburg

2868 Columbia Rd NE, Orangeburg, SC 29118

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