CHARLES RAY LANE, SR.

06/15/1929 - 09/11/2022

Charles R. Lane was a resident of Montgomery. He lived in Houston for years and other places around Texas. Charles changed his address to Heaven on Sunday, the 11th of September 2022, when he went to be with Jesus. He was 93 years of age.

Charles was born in Sulphur Springs, Texas on the 15th of June 1929, where he was raised on his Grandfather Beck’s farm with his mother and three brothers, two aunts, two uncles, and many cousins.

At a young age, Charles, his first wife Marjorie and their three boys moved to Houston where he owned and operated Charles R. Lane Wholesale Cars for 27 years on Louisiana Street.

Charles accepted Christ at South Main Baptist Church in Houston and was baptized in 1956.

After Marjorie’s death, Charles joined First Baptist Church in Houston. Charles met Jimmie Lefebvre at a Victory Singles function at First Baptist and a courtship began. Charles and Jimmie were wed in the gardens at Vargo’s Restaurant on the 13th of March 1994, combining two beautiful families.

Charles was an avid Hunter and Fisherman. When Jimmie and Charles retired, they moved to Montgomery so Charles could Crappie Fish in Lake Conroe on a daily basis. He was a very successful fisherman and hosted many fish frys at their home for neighbors and the Uplifters Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, Conroe where they were members.

Charles is survived by his brother, Harry Harlan Lane (Sue); his wife, Jimmie Lefebvre Lane; his sons, Dick Lane (Terry), and Chuck Lane Jr.; his daughters, Lisa Fisher (Randy), Debbie Lane Freeburg (Gordon); his loving nine grandchildren and their spouses, Kelley Byrd (Kevin), Jay Lane (Jenn), Steve Lane (Dr. Jackie), Michelle Lane, Leslie Lane Sacco (Matt), Doug Lane, Lisa Lane Tillman (Brud), Bradley Fisher (Rhea), Faith Fisher (Blake); and 11 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way.

Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl Beck Lane; wife, Marjorie Baker Lane; brother, Vernon Lane; son, Payton Lane; and daughter-in-law, Carrie Lane.

Special thanks for the support of family, friends, our church: First Baptist Conroe, Enhabit Hospice staff of doctors, nurses, social workers and chaplains, and a special “Thank you” to our dear caregiver, Edna, for your prayers of preparation for Charles. We love you all, and will always be grateful for you.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family at ten o’clock in the morning on Monday, the 19th of September, at First Baptist Church, 600 N Main Street in Conroe, where the funeral service is to commence at eleven o’clock with Rev. Dr. Jeff Berger officiating.

For those who are unable to attend guest may view the service virtually via a livestream to be hosted at http://fbcconroe.org/ livestream

Immediately following the service, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the adjacent Herrington Hall.

The family will gather for a private committal service at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.

Floral arrangements will be appreciated or memorial contributions in Charles’ honor may be directed to the First Baptist Church Conroe Scholarship Fund. 600 N Main Street, Conroe, TX 77301.

Please visit Mr. Lane’s online memorial tribute at GeoHLewis.com where memories and words of comfort and condolence may be shared with his family.