Lee Roy Lane was born on December 6th 1935 in Moorehouse, Missouri to George and Effie Wyman Lane, and passed away July 30th 2021 in Flint Michigan.
He grew up in the Southeast Missouri Area and farmed with his father on what was once known as the Fisher Plantation.
Lee went into the Army’s 21st Infantry as a young man and was stationed in France and Germany.
Upon return to Dexter, Lee got a job with the International Shoe Company where he met and married Glinda Jarrell at the Trotter Church near Essex in 1963.
Upon the closure of the Shoe Factory, Lee went to Flint, Michigan and eventually obtained a job with General Motors where he worked until he retired.
He returned to Dexter to live for many years before returning to Flint. He had many friends during his time in Dexter where he attended the Risen Church and sang in the choir
He is preceded in death by his wife Glinda, his daughter, and sisters Ruth Baker, Barbara Frost, Judy Morlan and a granddaughter Alice Delgado.
He is survived by two sons, Larry and Stanley Douglas, and three sister-in-laws, Mildred, Vera, and Melba Jean Jones, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Lee enjoyed playing music and going to Church. He led a good Christian life and will be welcomed into the arms of the Lord.
He will be buried at Sadlers Chapel Cemetery, where he once served on the Board.
There will be a graveside and memorial service at Sadlers Chapel Cemetery at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 28 and a service will follow at Sadlers Chapel.
Donations can be made to the Sadlers Chapel Cemetery at 16603 Crestview Drive, Dexter Mo 63841-8258.