Lawrence H. Pinion, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023.
He was born November 30, 1940 to Fielden and Lettie (Christian) Pinion in Stewartsville, Missouri.
He married Helen Russell on July 14, 1973 and they were married for 49 years when she passed.
Lawrence enjoyed football, bowling, drawing, gambling, and westerns.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen and parents; grandchild, Natasha; siblings, Phillip Cannon, Connie (Kay) Miller, Harmon, Lonnie, Bonnie, and Marvin Pinion.
Survivors include his children, William Pinion, Ericka Kelly, Robin Highfill, Coral Phillippe, and John Russell; grandchildren, Heavon, Sarah, Emily, Erica, Anthony, Amanda, Jacob, Wyatt, Kasey, Jared, Bradey, and Adrian; great-grandchildren, Kynnadi, Kynzalee, Andrew Jr., Kamora, Kalia, Alieyah, and Madison; siblings, Mary (Kathy) Doss, Ronald (Red) Pinion, Nancy (Karen) Hendrix, Steven Pinion, and Shirley Miller; and beloved pets Midnight and Athena.
Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals.
