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- Donald Fred “Don” Lane
Birth 10 May 1938
USA
Death 23 Jul 2016 (aged 78)
USA
Burial
East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery New
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Plot L-1570
Memorial ID 167420729
Donald F. (Don) Lane – age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 23, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. He will always be remembered as a great mechanic, a coach for his children’s youth league teams, a friend who always had a story to tell, and a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Most of all, he will be remembered for his love and faith in Jesus Christ, about whom he always sang and readily shared his testimony. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army who faithfully attended Holston Memorial Baptist Church, and was a lifelong member of New Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his father and mother, Rufus and Lennie Lane; his brothers, J.D. Lane (Francis), Dean Lane (Irene); and his sisters Margaret Simms (Jim), Mary Libby and Betty Oglesby (Hubert). Survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife of 55 years, Phyllis Lane; daughter, Danna Norton (Wendy); sons, Donnie Lane (Carla), Kip Lane (Leah), Keith Lane (Victoria), Shawn Lane (Jessica) and Shane Lane (Kim); grandchildren, Ashley (Joey), Amber (Caleb), Zach, Andrea, Derrick, Kaylee, Gage, Emily, Jake, Dani, Bryson, Luke, Cade, Lakes, Audrey, and Jude; brothers, Ferd (Shelby) and Jim (Rhyma); sister, Alice; and many great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Vincent officiating. Family and friends will meet 9:00 AM on Thursday at the funeral home and proceed to East TN Veteran Cemetery-John Sevier for a 9:30 AM committal service. Military honors will be provided by the East TN Veteran Honor Guard. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999.
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