Lawrence LeRoy Cornforth was born March 22, 1919 on the farm 3 miles east of Navina, Oklahoma. His parents were Charlie and Elsie (Tribble) Cornforth. He died December 14, 2015 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 96. Lawrence is survived by his brother, Jim, age 100 of Pomona, California; two cousins, Mary Ruth and Barbara of Oklahoma; four children: son, Larry Cornforth, his wife Joyce and their three sons Andy, Tony and David; son, Jerry Cornforth, his wife Wanda and their three children Buck, Brandee and Becky; son, Don Cornforth, his wife Lisa and three children, Joe, John and Jenny; a daughter, Kathy Bertram, her husband Dick and two sons Seth and Matt; 26 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn (Gabler) Cornforth, his parents, Charlie and Elsie (Tribble) Cornforth, brothers, Richard, Louis, and Ted, and infant sister, Mary Elsie. Lawrence came to Christ at the First Methodist Church, Navina, Oklahoma. He graduated from Coyle High School in 1937 and attended OSU one semester, playing basketball for Henry Ibas freshman coach, Sam Aubrey. He served in the U.S. Army-Air Force in World War II in the Philippines. Upon returning to the states, he married Evelyn G. Gabler on December 30, 1945 at the First Methodist Church, Kerrville, Texas. He and Evelyn set up housekeeping on the family farm with his dad and oldest brother. He went to work for Phillips Oil Company in 1951 and retired in 1984. They raised three sons and one daughter. Lawrence was happiest farming and running cattle. He always had a big garden. They raised their children "camping" and continued this practice after retirement for six months out of each year traveling through the USA and Canada pulling a trailer. In their travels, they cultivated a whole new group of friends, looked up relatives they had never met and enjoyed the sights and sounds of America. Lawrence and Evelyn loved to visit their children and grandchildren and were genuinely interested in and concerned about them. Lawrence was completely devoted to his wife, children and their children, his family and his wifes family. They raised their children in the church and continued to be active in their church wherever they were. All four children and their spouses are Christians. Viewing will be available 30 minutes prior to service. Services will be Saturday, December 19, 2015, at 1:00 pm at the St. Marks United Methodist Church, 8140 NW 36th Street, Bethany, Oklahoma 73008, with interment in Spring Creek Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fischer House Foundation, P.O. Box 97229 Washington, DC 20077-7804. Funeral Service Saturday, December 19, 2015 01:00 PM St. Marks United Methodist Church 8140 N. W. 36th Bethany, OK 73008