Marilyn Joan Lane

Marilyn Joan Lane, 79, of Friendswood, Texas passed away August 20, 2011. She was born April 24, 1932 in San Gabriel, California to Frank and Gertrude (Nimtz) Tarr. She was a very faithful member of Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, Texas. Marilyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend.

She was preceded in death by her baby sister, Phyllis Lorraine Tarr; her parents; and former spouse, Richard Newton Lane, Jr. in 2006.

Marilyn is survived by her daughters, Debra Kay Edmiston and husband Robert and Janice Lane Goins and husband Don; son, Richard Newton Lane, III and wife Stephanie; brothers, John William Tarr and Frank Custer Tarr, Jr.; 6 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Jeter Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with a Rosary Vigil at 7:00 P.M. The Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 10:30 A.M. at Mary Queen Catholic Church, 606 Cedarwood, Friendswood, Texas 77546 with Rev. Phil "Skip" Negley, M.S. officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas.

Condolences can be sent to the Lane Family in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.