Lane Latimer

LaneWinshipLatimer died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, at the age of 89. She lived a full and active life with her late husband, Erwin David Latimer. Lane was a loving and energetic wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She loved being with people, made life an adventure for everyone, traveled the world, and loved and served her Lord Jesus faithfully with her husband "Lat". Her home was always open to family, friends, missionaries, and strangers and was filled with food, sweets, and wonderful fresh flowers whichshe took great joy in growing and arranging. Lane was born in Atlanta, on May 17, 1925. She was the daughter of Joseph and NellWinshipand the younger sister of Nell(George) Mongold, Margaret (Pemberton) Cooley, of Chattanooga, and Lillian(Daniel) Hankey, of Atlanta. Lane loved her life in Atlanta. She spent wonderful summers and times with friends and family at her beloved mountain summer home "Tate" near Jasper, Ga. Lane graduated fromHollinsCollege in Virginia. It was there that she met Lat. Soon after they metLatjoined the war effort. They kept a romance going through the war and married soon after his return on October 11, 1946. The newlyweds then moved to Cleveland, Ohio and enjoyedliving near Latsmother and father, Celia and Erwin Latimer III;hissisters, Graham (David) and Celia (Martin) Ochs; and brother, John (Eileen) Latimer. Two years later, in 1948 Lane andLatmoved to Chattanooga, where they settled for the remainder of their lives. Lane was very active throughout her life. Lane andLatwere members of First Presbyterian Church where she served in manycapacities including a term as president of the Women of the Church, in Womens circles,vacation Bible schools,and as a Bible teacher. She andLatloved missions and participated in different ways includingmission trips to the Soviet Union, Romania, the Ukraine and Papua New Guinea. She taught Bible for many years on Lookout Mountain atGilliam and Fairyland Elementary Schools, which wasone of her favorite volunteer jobs. She was also a member of the Chattanooga Junior League, Daughters of the American Revolution, and a lifetime active participateinthe HabershamGarden Club in Atlanta. Lane and Lat enjoyed their association with Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn. Lane was always making new friends wherever she went and managed to keep up with almost everyone she met. She is survived by her children Eddie Latimer, Lane Carpenter, Graham Prentiss and Frank (Cynthia) Latimer; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; many wonderful nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends. Of her generation, only a brother-in-law, Dr. Daniel Hankey, of Atlanta survived Lane. She was predeceased by her great-granddaughter, Gwenyth Graham Carpenter; and two of her grandchildren, Joseph Winship Carpenter and Marie Graham Carpenter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Pemberton Cooley officiating. A private interment will be in Forest Hills Cemetery. Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort to the family. If anyone would like to make a gift in memory of Lane, please donate to the charity of your choice or to World Missions at First Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga. The family will receive friends 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 East Brainerd Road.