Mr. Robert “Rocky” Gordon Lane, age 85, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, December 22, 2013, at his residence.

 

Mr. Lane was born September 30, 1928, in Summerville, GA, son of the late Charlie and Dolly Payton Lane.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, was a member of the New Antioch Baptist Church, and prior to retirement, was employed with Mohawk.  He also operated Rocky’s Woodcrafts.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Wilene Lane whom he married on December 23, 1954; daughter, Debbie Lane; and sisters, Velma Lane, Verna Adams, Edna Pritchett, and Aileen McConkey.

 

Mr. Lane is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Kim Lane of Summerville, GA, Charles and Kristi Lane of Dallas, GA; brother and sister-in-law; Clarence and Ozena Lane of Henagar, AL; sister, Mildred Wilkerson of Trion, GA; grandchildren, Brandy and Mark Jackson of LaFayette, GA, Lacey and Shaun Wooten of Summerville, GA, Matthew Lane and Chase Lane of Dallas, GA; great-grandchildren, Jared and Lane White of LaFayette, GA, Selena Watkins of Summerville, GA, and Makenzie Dean of Dallas, GA; and special friends, Cheryl Hyatt, Buddy and Sheila Gentry, and Laura Dean.

 

Funeral services for Mr. Lane will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, December 23, 2013, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Helton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be Buddy Gentry, Paul Purcell, Shaun Wooten, Mark Jackson, David Dean, and Matthew Lane.  Honorary pallbearers will be the member of New Antioch Baptist Church, the residents of the Saratoga Apartments, and the employees of the Mount Berry Hospice.

 

Mr. Lane will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday.

Mason Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.