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Elease Lawrence

June 18, 1937 — June 14, 2025

Elease Fuller Hannah-Lawrence was born on June 18,1937 in Columbia Tn. To the Late George Fuller Sr. and Annie Mae Fletcher Of Athens Alabama. Elease Preceded in Death, her siblings Robert, Mary, Rose, Douglas, Alexander, Charles, Annie Ruth, George Fuller Jr. a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and in-laws.


Elease Leaves in death her husband Richard Lawrence And Melvin Hannah Sr the father of her 7 children, Donovan Keith McKinnie- grandson, Mecara Jackson Claybrooks, great-granddaughter, Alanta Roper-great-grandson, Diamond Groves-great-granddaughter and Baby Brooke, great-granddaughter.

Elease attended Athens High School where she was a Majorette. She moved to Nashville Tn where she married had her children and also was mother to many children. Marvin ( Lawanda) Fuller, Mona Tate, Melvin (Vanessa) Hannah Jr, Denise (Ronnie) Remble, Carolyn (Tyrone) Caruthers, Rico Hannah, Pamela ( Buford) Gordon, & Kimberly Hannah, sisters, Fannie Mae Parker(Rick), brothers, Edwin Fuller, Arnold Fuller, devoted sister in Law, Betty Fuller, devoted nephew Son Curtis (Benita) Marble, Janet Johnson and Margaret, devoted friend, Cynthia Hall and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great great grandchildren Who Knew Her As "Nanny". Elease Loved Them All Dearly.

Elease Attended Bethlehem Temple Church under leadership of the Late Bishop James Ward. She was Baptized in Jesus Name and Received the gift of the Holy Ghost in 1959. After her 8 children grew up she moved her membership to Tabernacle of Praise A.O.H under leadership of Bishop Donelle Sanders. Where she remain until her health. She worked at Douglas potato service over thirty years. Belle Meade Buffet and Gloria's Registry Nurse.

Elease served multiple ministries in the church to include the Food Ministry, Pastor Aide and Fundraising committee for years. Elease believed in building the kingdom of God her faith was a lifestyle. Elease's favorite saying, “God Take Care of His Own.”

Mother Elease Lawrence “Nanny” did different acts of kindness that brought her life such as feed the community and friends she never complained she knew her help came from the LORD. Elease loved her family. Elease loved to cook, pick black berries, fish and make homemade ice-cream. Elease loved to travel the world and going to church convention lead under the presiding Bishop Boone. Elease’s life was full of joy and happiness. Well done thy good and faithful servant.

devoted grandsons, Cento Hannah and Chris Tate, - devoted granddaughters, Carmen Tate and Arica Eggleston,  granddaughter, devoted daughter and son-in-law, Vanessa Morton-Hannah and Ronnie Remble.

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