Laurie A. Handy

LAURIE ANN HANDY, the daughter of the late Sewell J. Handy, Jr., and Betty (Powe) Handy-Oliver, was born on November 29, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland. She departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Glen Burnie, Maryland. She was educated in Baltimore City Public Schools. She received her high school diploma from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1982. She continued her education at Harcum Junior College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania graduating with an Associates degree in fashion design in 1984. She received the esteemed Harcum Award in addition to numerous other prestigious awards. She furthered her education at Catonsville Community College receiving an Associates degree in Air Traffic Control. Laurie loved the Lord and was a good Christian. She joined the First Abyssinia Baptist Church at the age of 12 under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. John W. Robinson. She sang on various choirs such as the Busy Bees, the First Abyssinia Youth Choir, and the Voices of Abyssinia. Laurie also participated in the First Abyssinia Candy Stripers Junior Nurses as a Nursette. Under the leadership of Bishop Anthony Williams, Laurie was assistant to the church clerk and worked as an assistant to the trustee board. Her first job was as a licensed insurance agent. She was also a licensed notary. Her love of aviation led to her career in the airline industry with the following companies: US Air, Ghana Airlines, Air Tran, British Airways, and her most recent employment at Southwest Airlines. She had a zest for life. She loved driving everywhere as a hobby. She loved sewing and fashion, traveling, crafts of all kinds, children, and graphic arts. She participated in theatre and dance with the Arena Playhouse and Catonsville Community College. She was also a substitute dance instructor at the Dickeyville Day Care Center. In 1995, she was a contestant on the Price Is Right where she won the showcase. She had lots of friends near and far, and she had no problems making friends with complete strangers. Whenever this happened, she was a true friend, and a friend for life. She loved her family as evidenced by the loving care that she provided for her grandfather, William Powe, for the past 10 years. Laurie was also a devoted daughter, granddaughter, sister, and aunt. Laurie leaves to mourn: her mother, Betty Handy-Oliver; stepfather, Columbus Oliver; grandfather, William Powe; sister, La'Shone Fullerton (Dr. Sean A. Fullerton); paternal grandmother, Pauline White; sisters, Curlie Handy-Jones (Ruben Jones) and Denaena Handy-White; nephew, Sean E. Fullerton; and godmother, Nora Lee Bellamy. She also leaves to mourn many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, godbrothers, godsisters, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Laurie A. Handy

November 29, 1964 - March 18, 2014