Pauline Bell Laws

Pauline Bell Laws, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning (January 9, 2016) at Indian Path Medical Center following a very lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Kingsport and attended Dobyns Bennett High School. Pauline was the former Chairwoman of the Women's Republican Club of Upper East TN. She enjoyed working at the Civic Auditorium that included all events. She was preceded in death by her husband, James V. Laws; parents, Paul Bell and Alpha Fleenor Bell; half-sister, Linda Ramsey Cross. Pauline Bell Laws is survived by her nephew who was like a son, Robbie Ramsey; her brothers, Ralph Bell, Carl Bell, and Larry Bell; aunts, Bernice Quillen and Odine Fleenor; good friends and caregivers, Phyllis Phillips and Bridget Phillips Crawford along with several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held on Monday (January 11, 2016) at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or friends may also call anytime at the residence. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday (January 12, 2016) at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jim Mullins, officiating. An entombment service will follow on Tuesday (January 12, 2016) at East Lawn Memorial Park. Larry Overbay, Sam Mullins, Barry Pendleton, DeWayne Seymore, Todd Freeman, Euggie Jones, Kevin Hinson, Bryan Hinson will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Bell, Victor Quillen, David Quillen, Gavin Phillips, and Rick Quillen. Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Laws family.