Patsy Jean Callaway Lane passed peacefully on February 2, 2022 at the age of 86. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Reece & Margarete Callaway on July 1, 1935 and grew up in Longview, Texas and graduated from North Texas State College in Denton, Texas.
She worked for the LTV Corporation in Dallas prior to moving to Wichita Falls, Texas and retiring from Civil Service at Sheppard AFB. She served as a church organist at various churches during her lifetime including Faith Baptist Church of Iowa Park, Texas and was a Past Matron of the Iowa Park Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. She loved to sew and quilt.
Patsy married William C Lane on June 15, 1984, in Wichita Falls and they moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in February 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as son Jeffrey Keith Savell & her husband William.
Survivors include son, Steven C Savell and wife Kelly of Texas and daughter Karen Savell White and husband Danny of Texas & stepdaughter Barbara J. Lane of Arkansas. Her grandchildren include DaNella White Organ, Pamela Savell, Koko T. Bear, and great-grandchildren Garrison, Grant & Sofy Sky.
Receiving of friends will be held at Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 5pm - 7pm. Burial will be in the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville. An additional gathering will be in held in Texas for extended family in the near future.
She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed. May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit . Romans 15:13
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Lane family.
