Latonya Michelle Lane affectionately known by many as Auntie Tonya was born to the Late Presiding Bishop James L. Lane and the Late Mother Katherine Lane in Caruthersville, MO on March 3, 1974. At an early age, Latonya was saved and baptized in Jesus’ name under her father’s leadership at New Life Deliverance Temple Church. Growing up as a teenager, she sang for years in the group known as The Young Angels. This was orchestrated by her brother, the Late Elder John A. Lane. The group was comprised of Serena Wade, Monica Cobb, and Schylon Lane.
She attended and graduated from Caruthersville High School in May 1993.
Latonya later moved to Benton Harbor, MI in 1998 with her brother and sister-in-law, Bishop Leroy and Denise Lane. She became a faithful member under his leadership, still actively singing in the church and working in the pastor aid department.
Latonya was well known for her angelic voice and often sung the songs of Zion such as: Pass Me Not Gentle Savior, Come and Go to That Land and I will Trust in the Lord. Latonya wrote and recorded her first song, In the Mist of the Storm in 1999. Latonya would always sing praises and worked with children’s choirs and groups encouraging singing wherever she would go.
Latonya was always a happy person and held long employments with Lakeland Regional Hospital, Benton Harbor Charter School, and The Loft (Boys & Girls Club). Through these entities and beyond, Latonya encountered friendships among so many people. Throughout the years, Latonya health started to fail and despite medical complications, she always would leave laughter and a smile on someone’s face.
After battling a two ½ months hospital stay, Latonya departed this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 7:22 a.m. at Select Specialty Hospital in Battle Creek, MI.
She was preceded in death by her father Presiding Bishop James L. Lane, her mother, Katherine Lane, Her sisters Brenda, Doris, and Carrie Lavada, and her brothers James and John Lane.
Her memory of life will be left to share with her mother Rose Lavada Lane of Caruthersville, MO, her siblings Bishop Leroy (Denise) Lane of Benton Harbor, MI, Calvin Lane of Atlanta, GA, Hope Harriet Miller of Cape Girardeau, MO, Evangeletta (Bruce) Ricks of Arkansas, Alexander Slaughter of Tampa, FL, Eldered Slaughter, Antonio Slaughter, DeAngelo Slaughter all of Jonesboro, AR, Terrance Slaughter of Dyersburg, TN, Emmanuel Lane of Dover, TN and Riley Dewayne Lane of Caruthersville, MO.
Sister-in-law, Clara Lane of Caruthersville, MO., Uncles, and aunts; Mattie Lane of Cleveland, MS, Scot Lane, Robert Lee Lane, Mammie Brown and Irma Jean Bauchannan, all of Akron, OH. Frankie Lane of Cordova, TN, Rufus Harris of Detroit, MI, Sid Harris, G.T. Coleman, Rosemary Harris, Mary (Sam) Thompson, May Frances (Reggie) Owens, and May Ran Coleman all of Chicago, IL.
Special goddaughter, Desiree Evans of Grand Rapids, MI, God sister, Tameter Prather-Ward of Alton, IL, special nephews & niece(s), Mario Hendrickson of Houston, Texas, Darius Lane, Khadijah Miller both of Cape Girardeau, MO., Schylon Lane of Chicago, IL, April Leatherwood, and Tasha Lane, of Benton Harbor, MI., and Tonnika Lane of Tyler, Texas. Great-niece(s) & nephew, Amesheonna Cannon, Damionne Wilson, of Benton Harbor, MI, Leroy Leatherwood of Columbus, OH, great-great niece(s) & nephew, Kennedi Brown of Tyler, TX, Rae ‘Lynn Yaklin and Logan Echols, of Benton Harbor, MI and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Robbins Brothers Funeral Home, Benton Harbor.
Services
VISITATION
Saturday
March 25, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Rhema Word Ministries of the Apostolic Faith
717 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday
March 25, 2023
11:00 AM
Rhema Word Ministries of the Apostolic Faith
717 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
FACE MASK MUST BE WORN