Lauren Giddings

Lauren Teresa Giddings, 27, died June 26, 2011 in Macon, Georgia where she has been residing since 2008. She was born on April 18, 1984 in Takoma Park, MD to William “Bill” and Karen (Payne) Giddings. She grew up and resided in Laurel until she moved to Georgia. She was a member of St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church and attended St. Mary’s School from kindergarten to eighth grade. She graduated from Atholton High School in Columbia in 2002 where she played field hockey and softball. In 2002, she moved to Georgia and attended Agnes Scott College until 2006 when she graduated with a major in political science, minored in religious studies and played softball. After graduation she returned home and worked for the National Center for Public Policy in Washington, DC before pursuing a career in Law. In 2008, Lauren started at Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law where she was the President of the Federalist Society. She graduated on May 14, 2011 with a Juris Doctorate Degree.

Lauren is survived by her beloved parents, Bill and Karen Giddings; loving sisters Kaitlyn Wheeler and her husband Daniel and Sarah Giddings; paternal grandparents Norman and Janet Giddings; maternal grandparents Kathy Payne and the late Paul Payne. She is also survived by her Godson Ory Docal, many Aunts, Uncles, and cousins, and her special Pekingese Poodle Butterbean.

A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 5, 2011 from 4-8 pm at St. Mary of the Mills Catholic Church, 114 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, MD 20707 where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 6:30 pm. Inurnment will follow at Emmanuel United Methodist Church Cemetery in Scaggsville, MD. Memorial donations will be made to the Lauren Teresa Giddings Fund where proceeds will go to the Special Olympics.

Lauren Teresa Giddings Fund

St. Mary of the Mills Church

Attn: Giddings Family

114 St. Mary’s Place

Laurel, MD 20707

Macon Memorial Park Funeral Home had charge of local arrangements.