Price, Mary Florence

1923 - 2016  (93 years)

• Name	Price, Mary Florence
  Born	23 May 1923	Florida, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Jun 2016	At Home - Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
  Buried	15 Jun 2016	Chattanooga National Cemetery - Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
  	Findagrave.com Memorial #165083967
  Person ID	I8779	Coursey-Sansing Tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Price, Frederick Monroe,   b. 30 May 1889,   d. 17 Nov 1965  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Williams, Ola Elizabeth,   b. 27 Jun 1896, Alabama, USA ,   d. 6 Oct 1980, Tennessee, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	29 Jul 1916	DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
  Family ID	F3606	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lawrence, Mize Leonard,   b. 12 Jun 1923,   d. 14 Oct 1977  (Age 54 years)
  Children	1. Lawrence, Janice   2. Lawrence, Phillip   3. Lawrence, Mark
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020
  Family ID	F3610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Obituary   Mary Florence Lawrence died on June 10, 2016, at age 93 in her home with family and caretakers present. Lovingly known as "Mammy," she was a mother to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She remained a widow for nearly 40 years after the death of her husband, Mize Lawrence, who had returned to her as a paraplegic from his service as a pilot the Korean War. Those years of widowhood were mostly filled with the activities of caring for and sharing in the raising of her grandchildren, Sarah and Andrew, and great-granddaughters, Abby and Lucy, all of whom lived in her home with her from time to time. Mammy's home was a place of refuge and comfort, a gathering place for holiday events and celebrations. She was rarely alone in her home. There always seemed to be someone with her, either stopping by to visit or residing there. Mammy was devoted to her family and friends, and her warmth of spirit, kindness and good humor caused that devotion to be reciprocated. Mammy had strong opinions about her government and faithfully exercised her voting power in every election, local or national. She graduated from Chattanooga Central High School in 1941 and attended the former Edmundson Business College. She spent the early years of her marriage moving with her husband between various military posts during the Second World War and settled in Chattanooga to await her husband's return from Korea. She had been a faithful member of Brainerd Baptist Church for almost 65 years, serving the church in many different volunteer capacities. She was a member of the Kiwanis Auxiliary and the Gold Star Wives of America, honoring those whose husbands died from service-connected disabilities. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, Mize, her father, Fredrick Price, her mother, Ola Elizabeth Williams Price; grandson, Andrew Lawrence; sister, Louise Marlow; sister, Martha Price; and brother, Howard Price. She is survived by daughter, Janice Hawk (Jerry); son, Phillip Lawrence (Jennifer); son, Mark Lawrence (Kay); grandsons, David Lawrence and Alex Lawrence; granddaughter, Sarah Jason; granddaughters, Jenny McDermott and Julie Raglan; and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister, Flora Schultz; brother, Leonard Price, and a multitude of nieces and nephews. The family gratefully acknowledges the conscientious help of her care givers and of Hospice during the last months of her life. Services will be held on Wednesday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. at Brainerd Baptist Church with Reverend Barry Wilks officiating. Burial will follow at the Chattanooga National Cemetery.