Age 72, of Burton, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025, just five short weeks after the death of the mother of his sons, Sharon Lawrence. A celebration of Danny and Sharon Lawrence’s lives will be held from 3:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Burton Senior Center, located at 3410 South Grand Traverse Street, Burton, Michigan. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family on Danny’s tribute wall at detroitcremationsociety.com.

Danny Joe Lawrence was born on June 12, 1953, in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tommy and Joyce (Knotts) Lawrence. Danny graduated from Bendle High School in 1971. He worked at General Motors for over 40 years before his well-earned retirement in 2014. Danny enjoyed coaching his sons’ wrestling teams for many years, providing guidance to all who may have needed it. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing and hunting at The A-Frame cabin in Glennie, as well as cheering on his grandchildren at their various sporting events. To all, he was known as “Papa Danny”.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Bryant (Deborah) Lawrence, Aaron (Cynthia) Lawrence, Alexander (Karen) Cook; his grandchildren: Laiken (Brandon) Bobcean, Logan (Lauren) Lawrence, Gavin (Gracie) Lawrence, Elizabeth Lawrence, Mason Cook, Clay Cook; his great-grandchildren: Bennett, Lincoln, Blayke, Ledger, Brooks; and his siblings: Jean (Larry) Williams, Tommy (Denise) Lawrence, and Connie (Terry) Clemons.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents: Tommy and Joyce Lawrence; and the mother of his children: Sharon Lawrence.