Services entrusted to: Strickland Funeral Home Temple Hills, Maryland

Viewing: 3:00 p.m. Service: 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Flower Bearers Family and Friends

Acknowledgement The family would like to acknowledge all acts of kindness during this time of bereavement. Knowing that you care has made this burden easier to bear. May God continue to bless you all. We would like to offer a special “Thank You” to From the Heart Church Ministries, and Strickland Funeral Services. Strickland Funeral Home

6500 Allentown Road Temple Hills, Maryland

Reverend Walter McLaughlin, III—Officiant

Lawrence A. Onley, Jr.

A Celebration of Life for

January 23, 1956 - April 21, 2020

Congregational Hymn

Blessed Assurance

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine; Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Refrain: This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long. This is my story, this is my song,

Praising my Savior all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;

Angels descending, bring from above Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Refrain

Perfect submission, all is at rest,

I in my Savior am happy and blest; Watching and waiting, looking above,

Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Refrain

Obituary

Lawrence Anthony Onley, Jr., was born on January 23, 1956, in Washington, D.C., to the late Lawrence Anthony Onley, Sr. and Delores Y. Onley. On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Lawrence was called home to heaven. Lawrence, affectionately known as “Bucky,” attended Ballou High School in the District. After graduating high school he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He later married LaVon Price Onley and the two shared the joy of raising three children: Trenita, Denise, and Lawrence A. Onley, III. Earlier in his career, Lawrence worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He went on to become a Special Police Officer at the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms for 19 years. He also worked at the Naval Support Activity in Washington, D.C., achieving the rank of corporal. On September 20, 1992, Lawrence accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior and joined From the Heart Church Ministries®. He loved his church and the teaching ministry of the late Founding Pastor, Dr. John A. Cherry and Bishop John A. Cherry, II. Lawrence was an avid football fan whose favorite team was the Washington Redskins. His other pastimes included traveling and dancing. He thoroughly enjoyed traveling--whether it was a short trip or a long one, the distance didn’t matter as long as he was with his family. Additionally, Bucky loved to dance; one could say he was a pro on the dance floor. He was best known for his incredible two-step shimmy! Lawrence was a kind, caring, empathetic man who wholeheartedly loved everyone. His love was reflected through the big warm smile he gave when he looked at you. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Order of Service Invocation

Congregational Hymn…….....……"Blessed Assurance"

Scripture Reading

Old Testament: Psalm 23 New Testament: John 14:1-6

Prayer of Comfort

Selection

Acknowledgements

Trenita L. Onley, Denise N. Williams,

and Lawrence A. Onley, III — Children Patricia Galloway, Fiancé

Obituary (Read Aloud)

Song of Preparation

Message of Hope ….. Reverend Walter McLaughlin, III

Call to Christ

The Benediction

Interment

Quantico National Cemetery Triangle, VA 22172

Lawrence leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Delores Y. Onley; three children: Trenita L. Onley, Denise N. Williams (Samuel), and Lawrence A. Onley, III; fiancé, Patricia Galloway and her son, Artie Ray Luckett, Jr.; three brothers: Steven Onley (Rosemary), Reginald Jackson (Dorene), and Brian Onley; three sisters: Linda Kelly, Ava Onley-Millard, and Dionne Onley; ten grandchildren: Delonte’ Clark, Azaria Williams, Alayah Williams, Ashlyn Williams, Samantha Williams, CaRin Holt, Izayah A. Onley-Wilson, DeSean Barnes, Dakota Allison, and Dailee Allison; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Lawrence was preceded in death by his sister, Denise A. Onley; and three brothers: Leslie D. Onley, Kevin M. Onley, and Darryl Onley.