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gifts as an usher, praise dancer, school of
leader and cell group; while participating
in bible studies, and the Health and Healing
Ministries. God showed favor once again
in her life when He introduced her to the
man of God who would comfort, keep, and
cherish her through her final breath. Vanessa
Joy Lawrence was united in Holy Matrimony
Vanessa Joy Simmons was born to Paul Fair to Michael Anthony Simmons on August 7,
and Charlotte Jane Lawrence on February 1999, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Parklawn
1, 1960, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vanessa Assembly of God, where they met.
had her only child, Travis Aaron Easley, on Vanessa enjoyed
December 24, 1982, out of the union with shopping, going to
Timothy Aaron Easley. movies, plays, and
Vanessa received her formal education spending time with
at Riverside University High School and family. Fashion was
graduated in 1977. She later attended Rust also a passion of
College in Holly Springs, Mississippi, and Vanessa’s, and she
Milwaukee Area Technical College, where enjoyed wearing
she studied General Business Education. her impeccable
Vanessa was employed for 33 years at the styles to work,
Milwaukee County Courthouse, where she church, and events.
was a manager in the Department of Child She modeled and
Support Services. She ended her service in walked in local
great standing and retired in 2015. fashion shows
in the 1990s, including Mother Harvey’s
Vanessa accepted Christ as her personal Boutique (Harvey’s Fashions). Vanessa loved
Lord and Savior in 1992 at Parklawn to cook for close family and friends. Some
Assembly of God. Vanessa was an active of her favorite dishes to make were: chicken
member of the church; she was baptized dressing, salmon, macaroni and cheese,
with the Holy Spirit. She used her spiritual specialty salads, and sweet potato pies.
