James Zell Lane

July 5, 1932 - December 11, 2015

MANSFIELD – James Zell Lane, 76, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at OhioHealth MedCentral Hospital Mansfield after an extended illness. James was born July 5, 1939, in Conecuh County, AL, to the late Arthur and Charlotte Lane. He made Mansfield his home. He worked at Ohio Brass, the phone company as technician and Carpet installer. He leaves to cherish in his memory his four sons, Horace (Iris) Lane, of Macomb, MI, James Dwight (Stacey) Lane, of Columbus, Ohio, Henry Savage, of Evansville, IN and Kevin Lane, of Atmore, AL; two daughters, Jeanette Lane, of Evergreen, AL and Brenda Feagin, of Montgomery, AL; 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; three sisters, Roberta (Julius) Pigott, Martha Dillion, of Mansfield; Lillie (Frank) Gill, of Evergreen, Ala; six brothers, Willie ( Maezellia) Lane, of Evergreen, Ala; Terry (Mary) Lane, and William (Gloria) Lane, of Mansfield; Mizell Macarthur Lane, of Birmingham, Ala; three sister-in-laws, Gwen Wilson Lane, of Mansfield, Lillie P. Lane, of Columbus; ex-wife, Ester Lane, of Evergreen, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. His parents preceded him in death, by his parents; one daughter, Mary Jean Lane; two brothers, James E. Lane and Willie C. Lane; granddaughter Tamyka Lane; step-granddaughter Sharice Johnson. The services will be held Friday, December 18, 2015, at 11 a.m., with one hour prior calling at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 343 N. Main St., with Dr. Derek Williams officiating. The burial will follow at Mansfield Cemetery. The family has entrusted Small Funeral Services with the arrangements. www.smallsfuneralservices.org