Nell Lane

Nell Lane of Lampasas, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the age of 96.  She was born on August 15, 1929, in Seagraves, Texas, to Bernard and Lenora Nash.

Services honoring Nell will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at the Lampasas Methodist Church in Lampasas, Texas.  The service will begin at 11:00 a.m with visitation one hour prior.  Officiating the service is Reverend Paul Allan.

Nell will be laid to rest on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Littlefield Memorial Park in Littlefield, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Sudan Methodist Church in Sudan, Texas, with a graveside service to follow, officiated by Reverend Kerry Hurst.

Following graduation from Seagraves High School in 1946, Nell enrolled in Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas.  During that time on a blind date, she met her future husband, Frank Lane.  Shortly after their marriage on June 28, 1947, they moved to the family farm in Sudan, Texas, where they raised their children and farmed the land until relocating to Lampasas, Texas, in 2012.

Nell was a life-time member of the Methodist Church where she served in various capacities.  She was an accomplished seamstress, quilter, and bridge player.  Playing bridge brought her much joy, especially in her later years.  Following Frank's retirement, Nell and Frank traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico with their R.V. friends and made many wonderful memories.  Nell was strong-willed, competitive, loyal, and loving.  She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Nell was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 66 years, Frank Lane, her sister Janet Jackson and her grandson, Cody Waters.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Sandra Nix and husband Mike of Belton, Texas; Linda Waters and husband Bruce of Many, Louisiana; and Mark Lane and wife Jacalyn of Lampasas, Texas; her brother Lee Nash and wife Vicki of Magnolia, Texas; and sister Willie Hall of Conroe, Texas; six grandchildren Kaylenn (Ron) Henderson, Aaron Nix, Brett Waters, Lindsey Waters, Meredith Lane, and Marshall Lane; two great-grandchildren, and two nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Lampasas Public Library, the Methodist Children's Home or the charity of your choice.