Gerald Ronald Lane's Obituary
Gerald Ronald Lane, 84, of Clarendon, TX, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Amarillo.
Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, January 3, 2023 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 2, 2023, from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM with family receiving friends for visitation from 4:00 – 6 :00 PM.
Gerald was born on December 14, 1939, to Floyal Dean and Gladys Oleta (McGlockin) Lane. He was born and raised in Turkey, TX. Gerald was one of four children, and the older half of twins. He grew up very closely with his cousins in Turkey. Gerald obtained his associate’s degree and later worked at the local Phillip’s 66 station, Peery and Dugan in Turkey for several years. After ranching for a period of time, Gerald began a career as a correctional officer for Texas Department of Criminal Justice where he retired after 10 years.
Gerald married Becky Ruth Spivey on August 15, 1971, in Memphis, TX, and they had 2 children together. The family moved to Clarendon in 1985 and have been members of the community ever since. Gerald was involved with the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon. Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and reading western novels. He deeply loved his family and was very close to his cousins, nieces, and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyal and Gladys Lane; and 2 siblings, Jack and Jill Lane.
Gerald is survived by his wife, Becky of Clarendon; son, David Ryan Lane; daughter, Mary Oleta Houghtaling and husband, Tim, of Dexter, NM; twin sister, Gelene Proctor of Turkey, TX; 6 grandchildren, Bethany Houghtaling and fiancé, J.E. Bruton, of Artesia, NM, Marissa Corliss and husband, Wilse, of Lubbock, Trevor Houghtaling of Dexter, NM, Thadius Ryan Lane of Houston, Lauren Jordan and Skyler of Hobbs, NM, and Zoe Lane of Corsicana, TX; 5 great-grandchildren, Jakob Houghtaling, J.E. Bruton, Jr., Pearl Bruton, Lilly Bruton, and Kennedy Jordon; nieces and nephews, Doyle Dean Proctor, Kirk Proctor, Delane Brown, Danny Spivey, Marci Spivey, Claudette Spivey-Tullis, and Michael Spivey.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo, TX, The Parkinson’s Foundation, Clarendon Senior Citizens, or charity of choice.
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