LILLIAN (LAURIE) CATHERINE RENICK HALL Laurie Hall, 81, Springfield, Missouri passed Friday, May 1, 2009, after a courageous fight with Alzheimer's. Laurie was born July 13, 1927 in St Louis, Missouri to Maj. Mark Allen Renick and Henrietta L. Hawley-Renick. After graduating from Webster Groves High School she attended Fontbonne University in St Louis and was a member of Lambda Alpha Lambda Sorority. During college, Laurie modeled in the St Louis area for several years and was featured in a number of advertising campaigns. This experience fueled a lifelong interest in fashion design that was prominent in many of her works of art. Laurie met Jim, her husband of 49 years on a blind date. They shared a unique relationship and collaborated on many projects throughout their marriage. Jim preceded her in death in 1998, but his spirit lived on with her. Their home was an eclectic blend of oriental art, oddities, and personal memorabilia that delighted every visitor. Laurie was tireless in her involvement in many civic organizations that included, Daughters of the American Revolution, Ozarks Public Television, Beau Belles Dance Club, SMMA, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield Symphony Guild, Tulsa Opera Guild and many others. As a docent at the Springfield Art Museum, she thrilled and inspired children to pursue personal interests and artistic endeavors. She was also a business owner, having co-founded Design in Depth, located in Memphis, TN, which showcased her many artistic talents. Noticeable works were the Memphis Skyline that hung for several years in Memphis City Hall and the eight foot oriental dragon that was displayed at Elvis Presley's favorite Chinese restaurant. She possessed an intense love of creating and was an accomplished sculptor having made pieces for organizations all over the country, particularly notable was her collection of "miniature mannequins" depicting motion picture stars and historical figures. These pieces were displayed in Springfield at the Heer's Department Store front window many times over the years. A devoted member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, she fashioned its décor and was well known for her nativity crche that adorned the fellowship hall during the holiday season. She was a loving mentor to her children and grandchildren, an inventive and helpful teacher that made even the most mundane tasks exciting. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Steve and JoAnne Hall of Memphis, TN, Lisa and Michael Nally of Springfield, MO, Mark and Sue Ann Hall of Dallas, TX, and James and Christa Hall of Springfield, a brother, Mark A. Renick, Jr of St. Louis, four grandchildren, Ryan Christopher Ratcliff, Samuel Justin Hall, Kayley Ashton Hall, and Renick Bizzell Hall, in-laws, Lenoa and Homer McCracken, St. Louis, along with many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2009, at Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ward Rudolph officiating under direction of Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Graveside committal services will be in Rivermonte Memorial Gardens prior to the memorial services at 10:00 am. No visitation is scheduled. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2441 S. Lone Pine, Springfield, MO 65804