She and her ex-husband, Neville Lawrence, both were awarded the OBE
(Officers of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2003 Queen's New
Years Honours List for their services to community relations. They are founders of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.
Mother of Stephen Lawrence (b. 13 September 1974 - d. 22 April 1993), Stuart Lawrence and Georgina Lawrence. Her eldest son, Stephen, was murdered in a racist attack in Eltham, south east London, England, UK.