Gerald Ronald Lane,

Gerald Ronald Lane, 84, of Clarendon, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023, in Amarillo.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 3, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Gerald was born on December 14, 1939, to Floyal Dean and Gladys Oleta (McGlockin) Lane. He was born and raised in Turkey, TX. Gerald was one of four children, and the older half of twins. He grew up very closely with his cousins in Turkey.

Gerald obtained his associate’s degree and later worked at the local Phillip’s 66 station, Peery and Dugan in Turkey for several years. After ranching for a period of time, Gerald began a career as a correctional officer for Texas Department of Criminal Justice where he retired after 10 years.

Gerald married Becky Ruth Spivey on August 15, 1971, in Memphis, and they had two children together.

The family moved to Clarendon in 1985 and have been members of the community ever since. Gerald was involved with the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Gerald enjoyed fishing, hunting, and reading western novels. He deeply loved his family and was very close to his cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Floyal and Gladys Lane; and two siblings, Jack and Jill Lane.

He is survived by his wife, Becky of Clarendon; son, David Ryan Lane; daughter, Mary Oleta Houghtaling and husband, Tim, of Dexter, New Mexico; twin sister, Gelene Proctor of Turkey, Texas; six grandchildren, Bethany Houghtaling and fiancé, J.E. Bruton, of Artesia, New Mexico, Marissa Corliss and husband, Wilse, of Lubbock, Trevor Houghtaling of Dexter, New Mexico, Thadius Ryan Lane of Houston, Lauren Jordan and Skyler of Hobbs, New Mexico, and Zoe Lane of Corsicana, Texas; five great-grandchildren, Jakob Houghtaling, J.E. Bruton, Jr., Pearl Bruton, Lilly Bruton, and Kennedy Jordon; nieces and nephews, Doyle Dean Proctor, Kirk Proctor, Delane Brown, Danny Spivey, Marci Spivey, Claudette Spivey-Tullis, and Michael Spivey.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo, Texas, The Parkinson’s Foundation, Clarendon Senior Citizens, or charity of choice.