Laurene Qualls was born August 21, 1936 in Michie, TN the daughter of the late Gerry D. and Bertha Heath Kiddy.
She was united in marriage to Frank D. Qualls on May 31, 1958.
Mrs. Qualls worked for Garan Manufacturing in Adamsville as a trainer and supervisor and had also worked at Brown Shoe Company. She was a member of the West Shiloh Baptist Church in Stantonville, Tennessee. She liked to cook and loved to decorate cakes. She enjoyed going on vacations with her siblings and their spouses, frequenting flea markets and yard sales.
Mrs. Qualls departed this life on April 28, 2019 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 82 Years, 8 Months, 7 Days. She is survived by her husband Frank D. Qualls of Stantonville, TN; son, Keith Qualls and wife Sherry of Michie, TN; sisters, Nona Freeman of Selmer, TN, Marie Rinks of Stantonville, TN; brother, Gerry ("Jr") Kiddy of Stantonville, TN; sisters-in-law, Jeanelle Qualls and Gloria Kiddy; brother-in-law, John Moore; two grandchildren, Jason Fox, Brittney (Fox) Williams; four great grandchildren, Sadie Daniel, Olivia Daniel, Jason Welsh, Gracie Williams; and many special nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Qualls was preceded in death by two sisters, Earline Dunaway and Eloise Moore; a brother, Eldon Kiddy.