Richard N. "Dick" Lane of Richmond passed away peacefully in Sugar Land on Wednesday, May 08, 2013. He was born to G. Lenward Lane and Lucy Buchanan Lane in Daytona Beach, FL on October 11, 1932. He and his wife of 59 years, Marie Coyle Lane, have made their home in Richmond since 1954, when they were married in Calvary Episcopal Church. Dick attended Texas A & M and the University of Houston, served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict, worked for 38 years in chemical sales for Witco Corporation, was an Eagle Scout and Assistant Troop Master to Troop 137, was a long-time volunteer at Helping Hands and a past president of the Fort Bend County Archeological Society.
He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife Marie, son Richard Lane, Jr., daughter-in-law Mary Lane, daughter Liz Lane, son-in-law Steve Lawrence, grandson Trey Lane and his wife Daphne Lyonga Lane, grandson Andrew Lane and grandson Thomas Lawrence.
Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday at Garmany & Carden Funeral Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, followed by burial 5 pm Saturday at Morton Cemetery, Richmond, TX, and memorial service 6 pm Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church, 806 Thompson Highway, Richmond, TX 77469.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Dick Lane to Helping Hands, P.O. Box 1268, Richmond, TX 77406.
Condolence messages may be written for the Lane family at www.garmanycarden.com.
Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.