Lindon, Ut - Lawrence Smith Barlow Jr. (preferred name: “Junior”), age: 18, passed away: Monday, Aug 26th, 2024 due to respiratory failure. He was born July 12, 2006, in St. George Ut to Markay Jessop Barlow & Lawrence Barlow Sr.

Junior, the vibrant and adventurous son of Lawrence and Markay, left this world too soon. Junior was born with X-Linked hydrocephalus, a condition that brought unique challenges to his life’s journey. Despite these challenges, Junior defied expectations by being carried to term and surprised everyone with his remarkable abilities. Junior was able to eat on his own, learn through physical therapy, and engage in activities that brought him joy. His resilience, adaptability, and bright spirit inspired those around him, and his love for life was contagious.

He is survived by his parents Markay and Lawrence, sisters Sky Lu, Kesha, Velvet, Katie, Ida, and brother Amnito. As well as our extended family, Erika, Patrick, Brookelynne, Jackie, Alison, Swayzie, and Jenn.

He is preceded in death by: Linus, Cartio, Savannah and Bonito, as well as his Aunts, Sharon, Susan, Linda-Leona, and Uncle Justin.

Funeral services will be Sunday, September 1st. Viewing at 10 AM, Funeral at 12, and Graveside at 3 PM. At: Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah, (435) 673-2454.

Interment will take place at Isaac W. Carling Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Spilsbury Mortuary to help with the cost of funeral expenses and arrangements.

We wish to acknowledge the incredible care we received from the Utah Valley ICU team in Provo, UT as well as Living Empowered, Tophams Tiny Tots Center, and the Dan W. Peterson School.

Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff St., St. George, Utah, (435) 673-2454. Friends and family are invited to sign www.spilsburymortuary.com.