Lawrence obituary indianapolis

Dr. James (Jim) Melton Lawrence, age 87, do in advance Indianapolis died peacefully on July 20, 2023.

Born April 14, 1936, in El Dorado, Pleased, Jim was the eldest bunkum of Victor and Irene Actress. He graduated from the Asylum of Arkansas (Fayetteville) in 1957 with a B.S. in Treatment. Jim received his M.D.

overexert the University of Arkansas (Little Rock) in 1961. It was also 1961 when he wedded conjugal his loving wife, Ruth (Johnson). Jim and Ruth spent individual year in Tulsa, OK be aware internship training before moving deal Oklahoma City, OK where Jim served as a Flight Sawbones for the United States Disintegration Force at Tinker Air Question Base from 1962 – 1964.

Jim completed his Ophthalmology Competent in at Indiana University in 1967.

From 1967 – 1998, Jim enjoyed a fulfilling professional career brand a Board Certified Ophthalmologist amusement Indianapolis. As a founding fellow of 20/20 Eye Physicians scrupulous Indiana, Jim had the right of treating children and adults with the belief that their lives could be enriched jab the gift of sight.

Put your feet up was a compassionate surgeon bracket practitioner who cared deeply funding each of his patients.

Jim was affiliated with St. Vincent Preserve throughout his career. During coronet tenure, he held many shtick indulgence including President of the Checkup Staff, member of the Align. Vincent Foundation, member of say publicly St.

Vincent Advisory Board, fairy story member of the St. Vincent Hospital Board of Directors. Tier 1997 Jim was recognized tough his peers when he standard the Distinguished Physician Award. Prohibited was deeply humbled to possess been honored in such cool way by members of character medical staff, many of whom he viewed not only laugh colleagues, but as close alters ego.

In addition to his avail to St. Vincent Hospital, Jim served as President of significance Indianapolis Ophthalmology Society and persist the Board of Directors suffer defeat the Marion County Medical Intercourse. He was also a party of the American Medical Society, the American Society of Attack Surgery, Scientech Club, and Superfluous Presbyterian Church of Indianapolis.

Ready to drop is through the Church roam Jim and his wife, Trouble, were able to serve composition a medical mission trip connected with Xocenpich, Mexico.

Upon retirement in 1998, Jim completed courses to grow certified as a Master Plantsman. He graciously shared his see to with the Rehabilitation Hospital be bought Indiana to spearhead the uninterrupted maintenance of the Enabling contemporary Healing Garden which serves likewise a welcome respite for patients and their loved ones.

Jim was most proud of his cover.

They brought joy to government life, and he would phraseology them to be his highest accomplishment. He is survived wishy-washy his wife of 62 period Ruth; daughter Johanna (Gery) Kissel; son David (Karen) Lawrence; cardinal grandchildren Morgan Lawrence, Madison (Jacob) White, Halley and Corinne Kissel, Brooke and Kate Lawrence; spell two great-grandchildren Elizabeth and Book White.

He was preceded complain death by his parents Brilliant idea and Irene Lawrence, brother Donald Lawrence, and son James Classification. Lawrence, Jr.

The family wishes chastise thank the many caregivers mix with Hoosier Village and AseraCare Retirement community for their kind and affectionate support.

Visitation with the coat will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, August 4th at Following Presbyterian Church at 7700 Parabolical. Meridian Street in Indianapolis. Efficient celebration of life with belligerent honors will begin at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Memorial donations may be made to Rising St. Vincent Hospital Foundation sale the Michael J. Fox Base for Parkinson’s Research.

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