Procession still on honoring Georgia great Kent Lawrence

ATHENS —

While the funeral and visitation for the late Kent Lawrence has been canceled, a procession organized by Athens police in his honor will continue Tuesday.

Lawrence, who starred for the Georgia Bulldogs in the 1960s, was an Athens-Clarke Country state court judge until his retirement in 2011. He died this past Friday.

The Clarke-County Sheriff’s Office, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, and University of Georgia Police Department will lead a memorial procession Tuesday escorting Lawrence and his family through the city of Athens. People are welcome to assemble along the route which will begin at Lord and Stephens East Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. and travel:

Eastbound on Lexington Road into downtown Athens
Right on Thomas Street
Left onto Washington Street passing the Courthouse
Right onto Jackson Street
Left onto Hancock Avenue
Left onto College Avenue passing City Hall
Right onto Broad Street
Left onto Lumpkin Street
Left onto Cedar Street
Left onto Sanford Drive passing Sanford Stadium
Right onto Baldwin Street
Right onto Oconee Street

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