Our Mrs. Lane was so active @ Bynum Baptist Church & we all loved her.  Serving in WMU, the "reviewing council", Bible Study, SS, VBS, fun fellowships-(like she gave my daddy a medal in the men's cake bake-off), kitchen committee along w/various other teams, & before she left for Parker-she & Bettye Kinsaul were the pastor search team... think she served at Bynum over 40years or more. 
     Please know of my love & prayers to all the family (special blessing on Sherri) as you go through all kinds of mixed emotions-tears, grief, relief, "laughter through tears"...think I'll have a diet Dr. Pepper & some peanut butter crackers this evening-that was our favorite snack together.💗🙏🤗

She helped raise a mighty fine Granddaughter in Kelly.   What a life…..102;  lived in her own home til 98!    3 children, 9 grands, 10 greats, and 3 great greats!  

Agent Kelly, I am so sorry you lost your grandmother.    I know you loved her so much.   But you really haven’t lost her, I don’t think.   She will be in the wind.  In that paring knife, when you use it.  In a cloud.  In the rustle of leaves in the trees and all the plants you plant.     Don’t forget to Behave!

Love, Ed and Debbie

My Grandmother lived a long life and had a strong faith in God.  She loved to pray with me.  She moved from home as a young lady and lived in Columbus, Georgia at a boarding house and worked at the Army base.  She was the oldest of 9 siblings.  She was an excellent cook and taught me a lot in the kitchen.  I inherited her favorite paring knife!  She was an entrepreneur, taught Sunday School, had lots of close friends, loved to travel and loved her family.  Up until her memory started slipping, she sent cash in a card for each of her grandchildren’s  birthdays.  Never forgot!  I once asked her what she wanted her loved ones to know and she said, “to behave!” I will miss her, but know that she is where she was looking forward to going.  ❤️ Good bye sweet Maw Maw.

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Gertrude Smith Lane

February 15, 1921 – September 21, 2023

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