Lawrence Gaston

Lawrence Gaston, 95, of High Point, Mo., passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at the Capital Region Medical Center with his daughter by his side. Lawrence was born on July 23, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa. to Jesse and Anna (Walti) Gaston, both of whom preceded him in death. He moved to Missouri as a young child and after graduating from California High School, he worked at the Kuhlman Meyer Flour Mill, The Woolen Mill and California Manufacturing Company. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1944 until June 1946. He served on the USS Neshoba APA216 Amphiabias Forces in the South Pacific during World War II. After his discharge from the Navy, he went to work for Carl Eicher, an electrical contractor in California from 1946-1948. Lawrence then started his own company, Gaston's Electric, which he owned for 10 years. In September of 1959, he was offered a job at Co-Mo Electric in Tipton, Mo. where he worked for 37 years until his retirement. Lawrence was well known in the California and High Point areas for his excellent electrical work and was known as a top electrician in the central Missouri area. Lawrence was formerly married to Norma Rose Hall on September 30, 1949, who survives of Jefferson City. Lawrence's hobbies included fox hunting and riding his gaited Tennessee Walking Horses on his small farm in High Point. He loved country music and it had to have a swing to it, that's why he was known by many as Mr. Western Swing. He was a member of High Point Baptist Church. Survivors include: son, Robin Gaston, and daughter, Rhonda Lindsay (Kirby), all of Jefferson City; grandson, Tyler Lindsay (Sami) of Jefferson City and granddaughter, Tara Lindsay of Springfield; and his special little great-grandson, Parker of Jefferson City. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 10-11 a.m., with funeral following at 11 a.m., all at the High Point Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Rod Campbell. Burial with Full Military Honors will be at the High Point Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the High Point Cemetery or High Point Baptist Church, c/o the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowlin-Cantriel Funeral Services, California, Mo.