Ruby Merle Boss Lane

2011 at the Park Place Nursing Home in Tyler. She was born on March 9, 1921 in New Summerfield,

Texas to Arthur "Hubert" and Cora Searcy Boss, they preceded her in death. Ruby married Clyde J. Lane

on October 2, 1937 and together they spent the next 64 years making memories and raising a family; he

preceded her in death on March 6, 2002. Ruby was a longtime member of the West Erwin Church of

Christ. In her free time, she loved to fish and cook and she took great pride in the countless hours she

spent volunteering for the benevolent center at the church where she would do whatever she could to

help the orphan children. Ruby was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be missed

by all who knew her.

Ruby is survived by two children, Tony Lane, and wife Patsy, of Chapel Hill, and Carol Lacy, and husband

Brad, of Houston; sisters, Jerry Dunn of Tyler and Bobby Harrison of Fruitvale; four grandchildren, Robin

Lane, Traci Barnes, Patrick Lane, and Mandy Sherman; and four great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Lee Boss.

Services for Ruby Lane will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, October 8,2011 at Tyler Memorial Funeral

Home with Forest McFadden officiating. Burial will follow at the Bradford Cemetery in Troup with Brian

Barnes, CA. Barnes, Brad Lacy, Haydon Lane, Patrick Lane, and Robin Lane serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will be from 6 - 8 P.M., Friday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice of East Texas in honor of their loving care for

both Merle and Clyde. 4111 University Blvd. Tyler, TX 75701.