William Lawrence Hanks was born June 25, 1937 to Otis and
Dorothy (Combs) Hanks. He departed this life April 3, 2016 at Clearview Homes
in Mt. Ayr, Iowa where he made his home for the past 8 years.
Lawrence attended
school in Redding, Iowa where he lived until entering Clearview. He worked as a
farm hand and for a time at the grain elevator in Mt. Ayr. His hobbies included
fishing and reading. Lawrence also enjoyed playing cards and there were
frequent games at Charlie’s store and at the Hanks household on Sunday
evenings. In later years he and Snowball would come to Grant City and stop to
play cards, however NOT as partners.
Surviving are his
brother Robert Hanks, sister-in-law Jean Hanks, nephew Philip Hanks and a host
of cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ilene, 2 infant
brothers, and brothers James and Francis (Snowball) Hanks.
Memorial service
will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in
Grant City. Inurnment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Redding, Iowa at a
later date.
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