A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth food things ….Matthew 12:35

On December 20, 1964 Barry Quinton Lawrence (AKA ) Quinton Devine was born into the union of Maybelle and Leonard Lawrence. He was preceded in death by both parents, a nephew Anthony Ballard, and a stepson Dawayne Jackson.

Quinton confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Mathews Baptist Church. Later, he rededicated his faith in Christ and united with Holy Metropolitan Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

Quinton attended school in the East St. Louis District 189. He later completed his education with a GED and received two associate degrees while living in Michigan.

Quinton worked diligently at Holy Metropolitan Baptist Church as a missionary, often doing fashion shows and other fundraisers. He loved his church family! When unable to attend, he would visit Mt. Nebo in Venice, IL.

Quinton was such an outgoing, friendly, and loving person. He never met a stranger. He talked and joked with everyone, often using the phrase "Baby, Baby, Baby"! But when the conversation was over, he'd have either sold you something or given you something! He loved everyone, especially his children, grandchildren, siblings, and friends.

Quinton was self-employed in sales, as a warehouse laborer respectfully, Over-the-Road truck driver, and as a handy man repairing home and autos. He stayed busy!

He was family oriented, being the youngest from eight siblings.
Quinton married Pamela Polk in 1982, from their union four children were born and in 1997 he married Linda Thompson. But in 2002, he married his soul-mate Rachel Hood, and was married until his life was suddenly ended on July 1, 2016.

Quinton leaves to cherish his fond loving memories his wife, Rachel Lawrence of St. Louis, MO; daughters Tyra Wilson, Jasmon (Robert) Lawrence Labon, Jalessa Lawrence, and Jamira Lawrence; sons Barry "BJ" (Cedneshia) Lawrence and Quinton (Shamonica) Love; his grandchildren Demetrius Bradley, Qaunisha Williams, Tamaja Boey, DeJuan Armstrong, Arrielle Lawrence, Asia Lawrence, Dwayne Lawrence, Ra'Shyod Lawrence, Bry'sin Lawrence, Jamireon Robinson, Aamarie Robinson, Quinton Love, Jr. Jamyra Love, Olivia Love, Qunyla Love and Destiny Love. Quinton also leaves his six sisters, Janice Turner of Granite City, IL, Marilyn Truitt of Granite City, IL, Karen (Larry) Sanders of Venice, IL, Wyommie Brenda (Kevin) Walker of St. Louis, MO, Sharon (Darrell) Robinson of Madison, IL, and Cheryl Lawrence of Detroit, MI; a brother James Ballard of Arkansas; special nephews Darryl LeGrone and Ramon Boyd; long-time friend David Walker; step-daughters Carolyn Hood and Sandra Crensha; brother-in-law Ronald McCrary; sister-in-law Eddie Mae (Claude) Guinn of St. Louis, MO; and a host of nieces , nephews, cousins, friends and family.

Hold on to Jesus in the midst of all that you're going through and he will hold on to you!
He will give you peace of mind that the world cant give! Hold on!