Clarksville, TN – Carol Lynn Lawrence, 65, of Clarksville, TN, formerly of Chicago and Wonder Lake, IL. Passed away on March 6th, 2026 at her home in Clarksville, TN. Carol was born November 25th, 1960, the daughter of the late Anthony and Marilyn (nee Montalbano) Hawrylicz.
She graduated from St. John Bosco Elementary School and Notre Dame High School in Chicago. Carol had recently retired after 36 years of distinguished public service as a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department and was a member of the PBPA(Unit 156).
Carol is survived by her husband, Steve Lawrence; her three rescue pugs, Twinkee, Winnie, and Mango; her brother, Anthony “Tony” (Rose) Hawrylicz; her nephew, Anthony Francis (Jessica) Hawrylicz; her niece, Lindsay (Fabian) Magallanes; her great-nieces, Ella and Gianna Hawrylicz; her cousins, Mary (Frank) Episcopo and Richard (Sheila) Montalbano; and many relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at Conboy Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchestser, IL 60154 on Friday, March 13th, 2026 from 3:00pm – 8:00pm. Prayer service will held on Saturday, March 14th at 9:15am at the funeral home followed Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am at Divine Providence Catholic Church, 2550 Mayfair Ave., Westchester, IL. Entombment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 1400 s. Wolf Road, Hillside, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MidSouth Pug Rescue or the American Cancer Society.
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For more than 100 years, McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN, has been serving the families of greater Montgomery County and Houston County. We are one of the many funeral homes in Clarksville, TN, that understand the importance of offering quality services. From start to finish, your family can trust that our caring and knowledgeable staff will be here to assist you every step of the way. We offer affordably priced funeral , cremation , and memorial services that are designed to meet your family’s needs and budget.
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