David "Dave"

Lane

David Junior "Dave" Lane son of the late Elizabeth E. Price Lane and David Abraham Lane was born in Redford, Missouri, on April 17, 1932. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on October 24, 2018 at the age of 86.

On April 22, 1956 in Ellington, Missouri, Dave was united in marriage to Quinnie Chronister and to this loving union four daughters were born. She preceded him in death on February 11, 2016.

Dave attended the Ellington United Methodist Church, was an Air Force veteran, played on the Ellington Town Baseball Team and supplied the town Christmas tree for many years. Dave retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation after 34 years. Several of those years he entertained local children as Smokey the Bear. After retiring, he passed the time volunteering at Brown's Pharmacy and running around town as much as he could. He enjoyed coon hunting with Lowell Baker, was an avid deer and turkey hunter, enjoyed watching a good St. Louis Cardinals game, playing the lottery and watching wildlife. He loved spending time with his family; especially his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his beloved dog Zaggy.

In addition to his parents and wife, Dave is preceded in death by two brothers, Bernell and Marshall Lane, two sisters, Melba Larose and Imogine Lee and a son-in-law, Sonny Conway.

Survivors include four daughters, Elizabeth Camille Conway, Amy Ann Cassinger husband Kevin, Cassandra Dee Crocker husband Dwain all of Ellington, Missouri and Lisa Lynne Garrett husband Jimmy of Reed Springs, Missouri; two brothers, Fred Lane of Centerville, Missouri and Jackie Lane wife Joan of Merriam, Kansas; two sisters, Juanita Price of Ozark, Missouri and Joann Asberry of High Ridge, Missouri; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and one more on the way. A host of other relatives and friends are left to mourn his passing.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2018 at McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Missouri. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM for the public with the funeral to begin at 2:00 P.M. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Mike Lane to officiate.

Burial will be held in the Ellington City Cemetery.