Lawren Just is the co-founder of the Persimmon Ridge Golf Course in Western Shelby County, along with her late husband, Elmore. She is the president of Persimmon Ridge Development Company and over the past 26 years has developed over 350 home sites on the 765 acre property. Lawren also developed The Overlook at Persimmon Ridge, which is an estate development containing 25 five-acre sites. The Overlook sits adjacent to the Persimmon Ridge Development. Lawren is the mother of five and grandmother of 14. She is re-married and she and her husband, Doug Garmon live in Persimmon Ridge.