Laurel Kinman

Laurel Lee Kinman, 72, of Harriman, Tenn., formerly of Royce City, Texas, passed away Monday, Dec. 3, 2012.She was born Oct. 26, 1940 in Hereford, Texas to the late Willard Alfred and Lois Jane Sawyer.Mrs. Kinman was a graduate of Napa Valley College. She was named D.A.R (Daughters of American Revolution) Citizen having served as an officer in both the California and Texas Chapters.Her son, Charles Kinman preceded her in death.Survivors include her children, Thomas Kinman and his wife, Debbie, of St. Marys Ga., Barbara Monaghan and her husband, Gary, of Ringgold, Ga., Diane Turbin and her husband, Richard, of Vallejo, Calif., David Kinman and his wife, Tracie, of Ten Mile, Tenn.; brother, Steven Sawyer and his wife, Annette, of California; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the East Brainerd Chapel with Rev. Russ Fairbanks officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Educational Society Inc., 214 N. Highland Park Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404.Please share your thoughts and memories at www.ChattanoogaEastBrainerdChapel.com.Arrangements are by the East Brainerd Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 8214 East Brainerd Road, Chattanooga.