Tanya Louise Lawrence

Tanya Louise White Lawrence of Easton passed away peacefully on January 7, 2013 at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD of liver disease. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Henry White, Sr. and Gloria Knowles White. She was born on December 30, 1952 in Miami, Florida and was a 1970 graduate of Miami Killian Senior High School in Miami, Florida. She was confirmed at Christ Episcopal Church in Coconut Grove, Florida. She transferred her membership along with her parents to Ascension Episcopal Church. Tanya loved music. She took piano lessons and learned to play the piano at a very young age. She later learned to play the organ and became the organist for Ascension Episcopal Church for three years before leaving for college. Upon graduating from High School, she attended and graduated from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee where she received her B.A. degree in Elementary Education in 1974. While at Fisk University, she was a member of the Fisk University Choir and a member of the JUC (Joint University Center) Orchestra a joint ensemble of musicians from Vanderbilt University, Scarritt, and George Peabody College, where she played the oboe. While awaiting a teaching position, Tanya worked at Dun and Bradstreet, a collection agency in Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after completing her B.A. requirements she was hired by Talbot County Public Schools. She began her teaching career as a fifth grade teacher at Glenwood Elementary School that is now the W. Edward Dobson Building. She was a dedicated teacher and taught thirty years in the Talbot County Public Schools. While at Glenwood she met her husband, Cargill Lawrence. On August 12, 1977, she was united in holy matrimony to Cargill Lawrence and to this union they were blessed with one daughter, Catherine Inez Lawrence whom she loved so much. At that time she and her husband became members of Scotts United Methodist Church. Tanya completed her graduate work at Bowie State University and received a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She also did post-graduate work at University of Miami, Coppin State University, Florida International University, and Loyola University. Her post retirement activities included being one of the musicians at Scotts United Methodist Church where she was the musician for the Praised Choir and later became the organist for the combined choir, and election judge for the Talbot County, playing at Mallard Bay care center and at other events. Tanya was a member of the United Methodist Women, the Talbot County Retired Personnel Association, an Associate member of the Robert Russa Moton Alumni, a member of the Maryland State Education Association and the General Alumni Association of Fisk University. She enjoyed being with her family. Also she enjoyed swimming, traveling, social networking, going to shows, cooking, dining out, watching reality shows and playing the piano. Tanya was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 35 years, Cargill G. Lawrence; a daughter, Catherine Inez Lawrence; Four sisters Thomacina W. Brown (Robert) of Miami, Florida, Tamara Gibson (Kyle) of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Theresa Watson (William) of Anaheim, California and Tracy White (Lanette) of Miami, Florida; one brother: Thomas White Jr. (Jeana) of Miami, Florida; Three aunts Alberta L. Whitehead, Geraldine Williams, Ernestine Spivey; three uncles: Dr. David White (late Tessie), Father Cyril White (Christine) and Kenneth Whitehead and a host of in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Tanya Louise Lawrence

December 30, 1952 - January 7, 2013