John Lane III

John Franklin Lane III, 53, won his race Wednesday, May 7, 2014. He was a member of Powells Crossroads Church of God and was preceded in death by his parents, Clemit "Bud" and Shirley Lane. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Melanie Lane, of Whitwell; four children, Hanna Lane, Chelsea Lane, of Corinth, Miss., Ambere Lane, Lyndsie Stith, of Whitwell; two stepchildren, Richard King, of Dunlap, Christy Griffith, of Whitwell; two sisters, Teresa Carson, of Stillwell, Ill., Cheryl Maas, of Vandailia, Mo.; brothers, Richard Lane, of Quincy, Ill., Clemit "Jr" Lane of Shelbyville, Tenn.; three stepgrandchildren, Eden Griffith, Megan King, Haydon King; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 5-9 p.m. today, May 9, 2014 at Powells Crossroads Church of God. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Powells Crossroads Church of God with Rev. Edward Griffith officiating. Interment at Hunderwadel Cemetery in Beersheba Springs. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home for funeral expenses. Share memories and photos at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, 423-658-7777.