Lane Rainey Busby, age 86, of Cottondale, Ala., passed away November 11, 2018 in the comfort of her home. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Fairview Wesleyan Church, 7667 Hargrove Rd. East, Cottondale, AL, with Rev. Henry Joiner, Rev. Glenn Rainey, Rev. Kerry Rainey and Rev. Will Beers officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Hill Gardens with Memory Chapel Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial Provider, directing. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Brandon Rainey and Lena Head Rainey; sister, Geraldine Rainey; brothers, Stanley (Inez) and Nathan (Lucille); and son-in-law, Ronnie Barton.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon A. Busby of Cottondale, Ala.; daughters, Jan Jones (Bud) of Gulfport, Miss. and Lisa Akers (Billy) of Cottondale, Ala.; son, David Busby of Birmingham, Ala.; brother, Maurice Rainey (Eva) of Cottondale, Ala.; grandchildren, Jennifer Booker Stephens (Heath), Brittany Barton, Hayden Britt, Colleen Britt, Brandon Busby and Savannah Busby; and great-grandchildren, Erin Butler, Joel O'Dell and Kate O'Dell.
Lane was a true woman of faith with a profound knowledge of God's Word. She loved her Lord, her family, church family and neighbors. Her heart was filled with a love of music, gardening, growing beautiful flowers, cooking and sharing them all with everyone. Our parents shared a special bond of love that has lasted 66 years. She will truly be missed.
Pallbearers will be Glenn Rainey, Larry Rainey, Kerry Rainey, Hayden Britt, Brandon Busby, Byron LaGrone and Heath Stephens.
Honorary pallbearers are members of Fairview Wesleyan and Holten Heights Nazarene, friends and neighbors.
Special thanks to Ruthie Spencer for her love, devotion and wonderful meals prepared for our parents. And our sincere appreciation to the ladies of Comfort Care for their help in recent weeks.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fairview Wesleyan Church, 7667 Hargrove Rd. E., Cottondale, AL 35453 or Holten Heights Church of the Nazarene, 4401 17th St. NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404.
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