Lynda Carlene Benkley Lane, age 65, 6 months 21 days, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully, with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 in the east Texas Medical Center-Crockett. Mrs. Lane was born February 15, 1942 in Hillsboro, Texas and had resided in Crockett since 1965. Mrs. Lane retired in 1988 from the daycare that she had in her home for approximately 22 years. After retiring, she and her husband enjoyed traveling all over the United States with some of their close friends. Mrs. Lane was member of the Good Shepherd Fellowship Church in Crockett, a member or the Texas Travelers R V Club and a member of the ETMC Crockett Cancer Support Group. Mrs. Lane always had a cheerful smile, kind words and a positive outlook on life. Mrs. Lane enjoyed traveling, camping, painting, any kind of arts and crafts, playing cards, bingo and spending as much time as possible wih her grankids . Mrs. Lane was adevoted Christian always ready and willing to serve the Lord. Mrs. Lane had a concern for the welfare of others and was always there when a friend needed someone. Mrs. Lane was truly an angel on earth and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. ETMC Crockett Cancer Support Group; A host of relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Walter and Thelma Benkley; and brother-in-law and sister-ill-law Joe Thurman Lane and Tisha Lane. Funeral Services for Mrs. Lynda Carlene Benkley Lane were held Saturday, September 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Fellowship Church in Crockett with the Rev. Ottis Byers otliciating. Interment tollowed in the Evergreen Cemetery in Lovelady.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Fellowship Church Building Fund, 401 S. 7th Street, Crockett, TX 75835 or ETIMC Crockett Cancer Support Group, Attn: Cancer Support Fund, 1100 Loop 304 east, Crockett, Texas 75835. Callaway-Allee Funeral Horne