overton-ernieOrie Earnest Overton, 73, Lawrence, passed away October 26, 2016.  He was the son of Orie Earnest Overton Sr. and Iona McCoy Moore.  He was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University.  He served our country by joining the U.S. Navy during the 1960’s.  Earnie was self-employed.  He  owned and operated The Furniture Conservatory.  His business was well respected and listed on Angie’s List since 1999.  Ernie enjoyed refinishing furniture, motorcycles, antiques, traveling and spending time in the Colorado Mountains.  He loved spending time with his family most of all.

Earnie was preceded in death by his grandfather, Raymond Overton, father, Orie Overton Sr., and brother, James E. Jones.

He is survived by is wife, Cynthia Overton, daughters, Shelley Clasen, Missy Schroth, Aimee Milton, and Lacy Overton, Sons, David, Troy, Earnie and Wade Overton, stepson, Kristopher Meese, mother, Iona Moore, brothers, Rayo Overtone and Wilbert Jones, sister, Donna Jones and Debra Bennett, 14 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

There will be a Memorial Service at a later date.  Please keep checking website.