Christine Lawing

Christine Conley Lawing, of Chattanooga, went to be with her Lord on her 97th birthday, July 13, 2014. She was born in Calhoun, Ga., and lived most of her life in Chattanooga. She was a graduate of Central High School and McKenzie Business College. Her professional career spanned 79 years. She worked at Bryan Hosiery Mill and Tennessee Plywood and Door Co. She worked at Cooleys Fine Clothing in Red Bank until she was 94 years old. She loved dearly the people she worked with and the customers she met on a daily basis. She was a member of the American Business Womens Association and the Eastern Star. She was a former member of East Lake Baptist Church, Brainerd Baptist Church and was currently a member of First-Centenary United Methodist Church. Christine loved life. Her motto was "make a new friend everyday" and Lifes short dont waste it". She took pride in her appearance, her home family and friends, career and driving until she was 94. She was always on the go. She loved fine restaurants, her view of Lookout Mountain, listening to her birds, and feeding squirrels She was loved by her son, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Doris... and the multitude of friends she made in her lifetime. She is a great example of a life well lived. She was preceded in death by her parents, Parks and Evelyn Conley; sister, Mary Rice; brother, Dr. Charles Conley; and nieces, Jane Rice and Charlotte Conley. Survivors include one son, Frederick Lee Lawing Jr.; five grandchildren, Rachel (Trey) Campbell, Phillip (Michelle) Lawing, Tim (Jennifer) Lawing, Matthew Lawing and Adam (Rachel) Lawing; six great-grandchildren Sarah, Lindsey, Grace, Sam, Shelby and Haleigh. A celebration of Christines life will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2014 at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. David Harr officiating. Interment will follow in Lakewood Memorial Gardens, South. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. today and from 11-1 p.m. Friday. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanoogaeastchapel.co