Donnie Lane

LANE, Ret. Police Officer Donnie Lee - Age 57, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010 at Genesys Health Park. Family hour 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church, 1851 W. Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m., Pastor Kenneth L. Stewart officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Wednesday. Mr. Lane will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday. Retired Police Officer Donnie L. Lane was born August 20, 1952 in Bloomburg, Texas, the son of Elmo and Modessie Lane. Donnie was the youngest of 12 children. He accepted the Lord at an early age at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Bloomburg, Texas. Donnie came to Flint in 1970. He was a graduate of the Flint Police Academy in 1973, where he served faithfully for 29½ years. As a police officer, he worked various capacities. Donnie was a dedicated family man, who looked forward to family vacations, going to parks, riding bikes with his kids, barbequeing, watching westerns, listening to Blues and organizing 4th of July events in Texas. He also ejoyed fishing, playing cards and dominos with his brother-in-law, Andrew, Jr. Whom was like a brother. He was known for his love of his red truck. Donnie was a loving, hardworking man, who was always there for those who needed him. He was a caring, laid back man, who put others before himself, but made sure things got done. Everyone who knew Donnie loved him. He will always be in our hearts. Retired Police Officer Donnie Lee Lane leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Bobbie N. Lane; daughter, Angellicia Lane; son, Cory Don Lane; mother, Modessie Lane; 4 sisters, Para L. (Patrick) Nelson, all of Flint, Lizzie M. (Artis) Larry of St. Louis, MO, Sylvia M. (Johnnie) Grant of Los Angeles, CA and Shirley Hill of Bloomburg, TX; 3 brothers, Johnnie L. (Alzay) Lane, Dennis L. (Melvine) Blackman and Monroe Blackmon, all of St. Louis, MO; a host of nieces including Brenda Brooks and Tamisha Laster of Houston, TX, Sonya Larry, Linda, Dorothy, Patricia and Jacqueline Nelson, Michelle Blackman of St. Louis, MO, Kashawndra Penn of Los Angeles, CA; a host of nephews including, Bruce Singleton of Midland, MI, Kenny and James Singleton, both of Detroit, MI, Trenton Harns of Houston, TX and Tracy Blackmon of St. Louis, MO, Latonya Cook of Los Angeles; aunt, Wonzie L. Brown of Los Angeles, CA; mother-in-law, Lurlean Blacknold; 4 sisters-in-law, Joann Jackson, Zepha (Jimmy) Nelson, Betty Spearman, all of Flint, Martha Sanders of Bivins, TX; special brother (brother-in-law), Andrew Blacknold, Jr.; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends including special friends, Freddie Johnson, Carolyn Spight, Lonnie McNeal, Fred Howard and Leonard Johnson, all of Flint. Ret. Police Officer Lane was preceded in death by his father, Elmo Lane; brothers, Willie, Charles and U.L. Lane; sisters, Alene Singleton and Rosie B. Nelson; nephew, Melvin Singleton; niece, LaTonya Larry and great-niece, Cierra Nelson. The family would like to express special thanks to Dea. Paul Curtis, Dr. Craig Dolvan, Dr. Danish and special nurses of Genesys Medical Center 2nd floor, Paulette, Sonya, Terasa, Pat, Monica and Eleanor and to all our friends, neighbors and relatives for your support.

Donnie Lane

August 20, 1952 - March 1, 2010