Jo Ann

Jo Ann Lawrence, 81, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013.A native of Chattanooga, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Jane Buchmann Durham. A member of Christ United Methodist Church, she was also a 1950 graduate of City High School.Survivors include her husband, Homer E. Lawrence Jr.; two daughters, Karen Stancil and Phyllis (George) Hubbuch; two sons, Steve (Tonya) Lawrence and Mark (Brenda) Lawrence, all of Chattanooga; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Patsy Mitchell, Chattanooga.Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. today, July 23, in the Valley View Chapel with the Rev. Mark Flynn officiating.Interment will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.The family request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.Please share your memories at ChattanoogaValleyViewChapel.com.The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. today before the service at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 7414 Old Lee Highway.