Mary Laverne Lane-Potts

Mary Laverne Lane-Potts, 80, of Shoals, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center. Born March 16, 1936 in Shoals, Mary was the daughter of George I. and Laura G. (Abel) Simmons; her parents preceded her in death.

She was a homemaker and attended Shoals Holiness Church. Mary enjoyed quilting and playing the organ. A loving sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Mary’s memory will be forever cherished by her loving family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her loving husband and father of her children, Delmar R. Lane on September 30, 1995; and her second husband, Ronald Potts on June 27, 2002; and her grandson, Daniel R. Lane.

Survivors include her five sons, Darrell R. (Helen) Lane of Brownsburg, Indiana, David R. Lane of Shoals, Dallas R. (Theresa) Lane of Petersburg, Duane R. (Pat) Lane of Danville, Indiana, and Douglas R. (Chris) Lane of Shoals; one brother, Paul (Mary Beth) Simmons of Pollock, Louisiana; five sisters, Olive (Reid) Armstrong of Plainfield, Indiana, Margaret Hyde of Brazil, Indiana, Luella (Bob) Markle of Plainfield, Indiana, Velma (Gary) Marley of Mooresville, Indiana, and Naomi (Glen) Humphreys of Orleans; 14 grandchildren, Debra Ferguson, Diana Lane, Donna Denny, Alishia Williams, Stephen Lane, Lacy Halbert, Jessica Jude, Jennifer Yaney, Derrick R. Lane, Samuel R. Lane, Heather Brooke Parra, Andrea Burden, Christopher Lane, and Abby Lane; and 14 great grandchildren.

Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of Mary Laverne from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 1, 2017 in the chapel at Carlisle-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory in Mooresville, Indiana. The funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the funeral home. Additional calling will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home. Mary will be laid to rest next to Delmar at Clayton Cemetery in Clayton, Indiana. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com where you may share online condolences and share a favorite memory with the family.