Jim Lane
May 7, 1915 — October 16, 2008
Jim Lane
Jim Lane is laying brick in heaven now. He's getting ready for his next deer hunting trip. And planning next spring's garden. He was very good at all these things. Daddy's hands, "magic fingers" could do anything. He was also a very humble man.
His ability as a brick layer, stone mason, "straw boss", shows in the buildings he helped to build. From East Texas to the Panhandle to the Hill Country and North Central Texas. DFW, John Peter Smith Hospital, the Denton courthouse, a bank in North Richland Hills and many more.
Maybe first should be the house he built west of Alvarado 60 years ago for his wife and 4 daughters. He doubled the size of the house in the mid 50's before his son was born. And Perkadeeze Palace, built from "perks" from his jobs, and the shop, built from bricks and stone from the house that his father built in Athens in 1927.
"Never throw anything away, you might need it"
He made many life long friends during his 32 years with Fenimore and Blythe Construction. Many of these were his hunting buddies too. Every year, about October, they would head for Colorado, sometimes Wyoming. Relatives were included in some of these trips. The stories they would tell, the camaraderie, the friendships and trust, last for a lifetime.
J. T. always had a garden. Vegetables of all kinds.Canned some, sold some, gave most of it away. Corn taller than your head and the best onions. He knew which flowers to plant among the vegetables. Zinnias, marigolds. But he loved iris' the most. Every color of the rainbow in little groups all over his yard. He had a garden at the homeplace in Athens too. Iris', peace lilies, along with the peach orchard. People have said he kept the place looking like a park.
J.T. , Jim, Daddy, Grandpa, Great-grandpa, Great-Paw-paw, and Great -great Grandpa, Uncle and friend. He was very proud to be called all of these.
Jim Terrell Lane was born on May 7th, 1915 in Athens, Texas to Joe F. and Jessie Terrell Lane. He was raised in Athens, graduating as valedictorian of his class. His love of learning stayed with him all of his life. The crossword puzzle was a daily ritual.
J. T. Lane and Lois Irene Pirkle were married at his parents house in Athens on January 29th, 1936.They celebrated 67 years of marriage before her death on February 5th, 2003.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Lois Pirkle Lane, and their daughter, Rose Lane Watkins. His parents, his sisters, Mary Lane Katzenmayer, Lucy Lane Miller, and Jo Lane Stetler, and his brother, Tom Mercer Lane also preceded him in death.
"Drinking from the saucer because my cup has runneth over" was a favorite saying of his. This memory and many others will be cherished by his three daughters, 3 sons-in-law and son.
Marla Lane and Preston Crump of Deport, TX, Nina Lane Gatlin of Grandview, TX, Judy Lane and Tony Ramsey of DeKalb, TX, Bobby Watkins of Lavon, TX and James A. Lane of Alvarado, TX.
Grandpa carried and loved his fifteen grandchildren the first few days of their lives. His 11 grandsons, Tommy, Charles and Don Crump, Terry and J. D. Halbert, Bill, Gary and Jeff Gatlin, Don and Robert Durham, and Paul Watkins, will carry Grandpa with love to his final resting place. His granddaughters, Beverly Smith, Janean Durham, Natalie Riddels and Tomi DeAnn Gerami, will lend help and support to everyone just as they learned from their Grandpa.
Not everyone can have 4 generations, let alone 5, but J. T. Lane did. 40 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great grandchildren . He loved and cherished everyone of them.
Numerous nephews, nieces and friends have lots of memories of family reunions, hunting trips and lots of good times.
He would want us to remember that we are "strong stock" and we can get thru this time.
J. T. Lane is soaring with the eagles now.
He passed away Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at his home.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Monday
6-8 p.m.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2:30 p.m.
Map to Service Location
Interment
Bethany Cemetery
His ability as a brick layer, stone mason, "straw boss", shows in the buildings he helped to build. From East Texas to the Panhandle to the Hill Country and North Central Texas. DFW, John Peter Smith Hospital, the Denton courthouse, a bank in North Richland Hills and many more.
Maybe first should be the house he built west of Alvarado 60 years ago for his wife and 4 daughters. He doubled the size of the house in the mid 50's before his son was born. And Perkadeeze Palace, built from "perks" from his jobs, and the shop, built from bricks and stone from the house that his father built in Athens in 1927.
"Never throw anything away, you might need it"
He made many life long friends during his 32 years with Fenimore and Blythe Construction. Many of these were his hunting buddies too. Every year, about October, they would head for Colorado, sometimes Wyoming. Relatives were included in some of these trips. The stories they would tell, the camaraderie, the friendships and trust, last for a lifetime.
J. T. always had a garden. Vegetables of all kinds.Canned some, sold some, gave most of it away. Corn taller than your head and the best onions. He knew which flowers to plant among the vegetables. Zinnias, marigolds. But he loved iris' the most. Every color of the rainbow in little groups all over his yard. He had a garden at the homeplace in Athens too. Iris', peace lilies, along with the peach orchard. People have said he kept the place looking like a park.
J.T. , Jim, Daddy, Grandpa, Great-grandpa, Great-Paw-paw, and Great -great Grandpa, Uncle and friend. He was very proud to be called all of these.
Jim Terrell Lane was born on May 7th, 1915 in Athens, Texas to Joe F. and Jessie Terrell Lane. He was raised in Athens, graduating as valedictorian of his class. His love of learning stayed with him all of his life. The crossword puzzle was a daily ritual.
J. T. Lane and Lois Irene Pirkle were married at his parents house in Athens on January 29th, 1936.They celebrated 67 years of marriage before her death on February 5th, 2003.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Lois Pirkle Lane, and their daughter, Rose Lane Watkins. His parents, his sisters, Mary Lane Katzenmayer, Lucy Lane Miller, and Jo Lane Stetler, and his brother, Tom Mercer Lane also preceded him in death.
"Drinking from the saucer because my cup has runneth over" was a favorite saying of his. This memory and many others will be cherished by his three daughters, 3 sons-in-law and son.
Marla Lane and Preston Crump of Deport, TX, Nina Lane Gatlin of Grandview, TX, Judy Lane and Tony Ramsey of DeKalb, TX, Bobby Watkins of Lavon, TX and James A. Lane of Alvarado, TX.
Grandpa carried and loved his fifteen grandchildren the first few days of their lives. His 11 grandsons, Tommy, Charles and Don Crump, Terry and J. D. Halbert, Bill, Gary and Jeff Gatlin, Don and Robert Durham, and Paul Watkins, will carry Grandpa with love to his final resting place. His granddaughters, Beverly Smith, Janean Durham, Natalie Riddels and Tomi DeAnn Gerami, will lend help and support to everyone just as they learned from their Grandpa.
Not everyone can have 4 generations, let alone 5, but J. T. Lane did. 40 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great grandchildren . He loved and cherished everyone of them.
Numerous nephews, nieces and friends have lots of memories of family reunions, hunting trips and lots of good times.
He would want us to remember that we are "strong stock" and we can get thru this time.
J. T. Lane is soaring with the eagles now.
He passed away Thursday, October 16th, 2008 at his home.
Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery.
Visitation
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Monday
6-8 p.m.
Map to Visitation Location
Service
Crosier-Pearson Cleburne
512 North Ridgeway Dr.
Cleburne, TX 76033
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2:30 p.m.
Map to Service Location
Interment
Bethany Cemetery
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